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UGEC Fireside Chat - Elder Abuse, Resident's Rights, and the Ombudsman Program
Thursday 02 March 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Alianne Sipes has worked as a Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman for the pastAlianne Sipes has worked as a Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman for the pastnine years. She began her career as a LTC Ombudsman first for Salt LakeCounty, and later for Davis County. In March of 2022, Alianne was promoted tothe State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Originally from Arizona, she earned herundergraduate degree in child development from Brigham Young University(BYU). In 2021, Alianne completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) atUtah State University (USU). While working for Salt Lake County, she served as acommunity representative on the University of Utah's GerontologyInterdisciplinary Program's Advisory Committee. Alianne lives in Hooper, UT andenjoys spending time with her two black labs (Padfoot and Blackie) as well asher four young nieces and nephews.
06 Apr 2023
10:00AM - 11:00PM
UGEC Fireside Chat - The Village Movement: Age-Friendly Environments
Manuel Acevedo is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology where he teaches the Adaptive Age-Friendly Environments and Injury Prevention course. Acevedo is dedicated to providing the Village Movement with the best tools to grow and impact their local communities in the most remarkable way. He is the founder and CEO of HelpfulVillage.com, a tech company that helps older adults as they age in their own homes with a little help from their neighbors. In 2020, Aging 2.0 recognized HelpfulVillage.com as worldwide top 10 innovator against social isolation.
20 Apr 2023
02:00PM - 03:15PM
UGEC Age-Friendly ECHO - Cross-Cultural Communication in the Healthcare Workplace

Jeremy Holloway PhD is Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Education at the University of North Dakota. The focus of his research is concentrated on the social determinants of health, specifically self-efficacy, connectedness, and resiliency of older adults. Dr. Holloway developed a curriculum focused on intergenerational programs that include growth mindset, reminiscence therapy, mindfulness, guided imagery, and S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting practices to nourish internal qualities and self-agency of older adults. These best practices for wellness & health promotion address needs related to loneliness and social isolation. Dr. Holloway is also an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially regarding Social Determinants of Health for all peoples.

04 May 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AM
UGEC Fireside Chat - Interventions to Address Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Jeremy Holloway PhD is Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Education at the University of North Dakota. The focus of his research is concentrated on the social determinants of health, specifically self-efficacy, connectedness, and resiliency of older adults. Dr. Holloway developed a curriculum focused on intergenerational programs that include growth mindset, reminiscence therapy, mindfulness, guided imagery, and S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting practices to nourish internal qualities and self-agency of older adults. These best practices for wellness & health promotion address needs related to loneliness and social isolation. Dr. Holloway is also an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially regarding Social Determinants of Health for all peoples.

18 May 2023
02:00PM - 03:15PM
UGEC Age-Friendly ECHO
01 Jun 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AM
UGEC Fireside Chat - TBD
15 Jun 2023
02:00PM - 03:15PM
UGEC Age-Friendly ECHO
06 Jul 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AM
UGEC Fireside Chat - TBD
03 Aug 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AM
UGEC Fireside Chat - TBD
17 Aug 2023
02:00PM - 03:15PM
UGEC Age-Friendly ECHO
07 Sep 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AM
UGEC Fireside Chat - TBD