3RD ANNUAL
ETHNOGERONTOLOGY INSTITUTE ON AGING
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Program
Thursday, June 13, 2002
7:30 am - 8:15 am
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Breakfast and Registration
8:15 am - 8:20 am
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Welcome
8:20 am - 9:30 am
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Keynote Presenter
Dr. Rafael Lantigua, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia
University
9:45 am - 10:30 am HS-107
Invited Guest Speaker
Jane Hughes Gignoux, author of “Some Folk Say: Stories of Life, Death,
and Beyond.”
10:45 am - 12:00 n
Session I
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“Embracing Life, Death, and Beyond”
Jane Hughes Gignoux, author of; “Some Folk Say: Stories of Life, Death,
and Beyond.”
B. Panel Discussion HS-121
“Assessing the Needs of African-American & Latino
Grandparents in Support Groups”
Deborah Langosch and Deitrich Barber, Brooklyn Coalition Grandparent
Support Group.
C. Workshop
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“Biological, Psychological, and Social Issues Related to Treating the
Elderly (50+) and Chemically Dependant
Kevin Beirne, CSW, Weil Cornell Medical College, Department of Public
Health, Center for Treatment & Research
D. Workshop
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“Dementia Caregiving Among Ethnic Groups”
Carl Cohen, M.D.& Lorna Wacott-Brown, M.S., Dept. of Psychiatry,
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
A. Workshop
12:00 n - 1: 15pm
Lunch (2nd Floor Humanities Building)
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
A. Paper
Presentation
Session II
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“Assessing 9-11 Reactions in Older Adults”
Carla Sofka, Ph.D., MSW, Siena College
B. Panel Discussion HS-121
“Assessing Legal needs of Grandparent Caregivers,”
Gerry Wallace, and Lisa Poris, Esq., New York Legal Assistance Group
C. Panel Discussion HS-526
“A Community Education Program to Promote Mental Health
Awareness Among Urban, Community-Dwelling, Elders,” Ellen Greer,
M.A, OT, C. Psy A., Luis F. Riquelme, M.S., CCC-SLP, Ellen Godwin,
M.S., PT & Rebecca States, Ph.D. Long Island University
D. Workshop
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“Alzheimer’s’ Disease in Diverse Populations”
Andreas Jorge Adams, Ed. D., ACSW, Brooklyn Alzheimer’s’ Disease
Assistance Program, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
E. Poster
Presentation
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“The Complications of Aging with an Existing Physical Disability”
Susan Dori-Calise, MA, PT, Long Island University, Division of Physical
Therapy
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Session III
A. Symposium
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“Culture in Assessment of Kinship Caregivers,”
Linda Soroff and Hermine D. Plotnick, MA, OTR/L, New York Institute
of Technology; Francine Conway, PHD, Long Island University
B. Workshop
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“Against All Odds: Promoting Aging in Place for Frail Elders”
Beverly Horowitz, Ph. D, CSW, Stony Brook University
C. Workshop
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“Physical Changes in the: Elderly: What is Normal?”
Terese O’Connor, M.S., R.N., F.N.P., Assistant Professor & Clinical
Coordinator, Long Island School of Nursing and Susanne M. Flower,
M.S., R.N., G.N.P., A.N.P., Assistant Professor & Director, Nurse
Practitioner Programs, Long Island University School of Nursing
D. Film
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Presentation
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“A Window That Opens”
by James Agazzi, Open Windows Productions, EMMY Nomination Award
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Session IV
A. Panel Discussion HS-121
“Grandparent Community Programs and Resources”
Dona Harrison, GRAN Care Center at LIU Social Work Program; Cheryl
Jackson, NYC Department For The Aged, Dr. Georgiana Glose, Fort
Greene SNAP
B. Workshop
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“Assessing Grief in Older Diverse Population”
Susan Bendor, DSW, CSW, Yeshiva University, Social Work
C. Paper
Presentation
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“Ethnicity, Emotions, and Health”
Nathan Consedine, Ph.D. Long Island University Intercultural Institute
D. Workshop
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“Una Presentacion Sobre La Enfermeded Alzheimer’s”
Andreas Jorge Adams, Ed. D., ACSW, Brooklyn Alzheimer’s’ Disease
Assistance Program, SUNY Downstate Medical Center