Adult Development and Aging
Adult development and aging programs provide an understanding of older adults and the aging process, family caregiving issues and opportunities, and the impact of our aging society on communities and the nation. CSREES partners with land-grant universities and other federal agencies and private partners to promote healthy aging, support family caregivers, and maximize scarce resources through intergenerational approaches to reconnecting the young and old.
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Sally Bowman testifies before Senate Special Committee on Aging
Sally Bowman, extension family development specialist with Oregon State University, testified on April 16 before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Senator Herb Kohl chaired a hearing titled, “Caring for our seniors: How can we support those on the frontlines?” The session featured a report that the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies’ recently released, “Retooling for an aging America: Building the health care workforce.” Other panelists included representatives from the American Geriatrics Society, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, and business magnate Martha Stewart.
The report brief and fact sheet are available online.
The Senate Special Committee on March 5 convened a hearing on senior hunger. Kate Houston, Deputy Under Secretary USDA’s Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, was among those who testified. Video and written testimonies from the hearing are available online.
The full report on senior hunger is available online on the Meals on Wheels Web site.
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Montana State University Extension announces new curriculum for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Montana State University (MSU) Extension announces the availability of a new curriculum for caregivers of friends and loved ones who have Alzheimer’s disease. In response to the need for educational materials for informal caregivers in rural areas, MSU Extension developed the 5-part series focusing on the well-being of the caregiver. The series begins with an overview of the disease, followed by sessions on home adaptations, caregiver stress, nutritional needs, and financial and legal issues to consider. The toolkit comes with PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans, fact sheets, and video components. MSU Extension received four national awards for this curriculum, including the National Association of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Florence Hall Award, the Jeanne Priester Award, and two awards from the National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation Award. The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Series Toolkit is available for $125.00 from MSU Extension at 406-994-3451 or online.
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