Agenda

Diabetes Prevention & Management

Balance Stability Mobility = Fast Twitch + Power

NM Grown Program

Reaching Your Goals With Individual Employments Plans

• Volunteer Presesntation Alzheimer's Association
• Volunteer Management in the City of Albuquerque, Senior Corps from an Outside Perspective, and Lessons Learned from our Age-Friendly Study in Volunteer Management Processes
• Volunteer Presentation Santa Fe Conservation Trust
• Panel Discussion/Q&A

Capital Outlay updates and FY25 Applications, The Importance of Applying for Funding & Emergency Funding

This pre-recorded virtual session will include:
1) Introduction reel with uplifting message & music
2) Opening message by Rita Tolbert, with UnitedHealthcare
3) Medicare Basics / Medicare Made Clear
4) Inspiring remarks from Vikki Carr "A Voice of A Generation"
5) Medicare Q&A

• Entertainment--Native Flute
• Guard, Pledge, National Anthem
• Native Prayer
• Welcome and Introduction
• Cabinet Secretary's Welcome
• Watch Party Site Visits
• Governor's Remarks
• Keynote Address - Transformational Thinking
• Sponsor Spot Light--Molina, Presbyterian, United Healthcare
• Housekeeping
• Description of Virtual Platform

Introduce Teeniors/Project ECHO/NM-NEW to attendees and hear how the 3 organizations work together to put on ‘Elder ECHO Events’ today and the plan to make these hybrid events in the future at libraries/community centers, where people without access to technology can gather to participate. We will also discuss Palliative/Geriatric/Age-Friendly ECHO's.

The New Mexico Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for and alongside residents for the recognition, respect, and enforcement of the civil and human rights of residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They often providing a voice for individuals who might otherwise go unheard which is why we want every resident to have access to an ombudsman every day. Come find out how we plan to make this possible and how you can help residents in the community where you live today.

Participants will create a binder to hold their most precious documents. A step-by-step process of gathering all of your important papers and documents for quick and easy retreival. If you had an emergency and had to find your SS card, benefits letter, Doctors information, list of prescription medications, safety deposit information, bank accounts and personal passwords-would you have it accessible? Please join me in compliling a document you can keep and feel confident of it's safe-keeping.

Mental Health Through Celebration of Life's objectivies are to inform and encourage seniors to engage in activities which will keep their brain healthy while pursuing broadening their prospective on life. Also provided is information on depression, symptoms, potential affects to health in general and actions to take if needed. This workshop is based on the Global Council on Brain health research as well as a myriad of studies done by national researchers for AARP. In addition, information provided in the senior affairs quick guide to access local behavioral health providers is made available.

Seniors in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) community face unique needs that often go unmet. Learn how to work with this population in a culturally humble manner and incorporate them in your planning process.

myHESTIA is a home safety assessment app that provides guidance on home modifications for aging adults, caregivers, and stakeholders interested in supporting aging-in-place (e.g., volunteers, installers like handymen, and healthcare practitioners). Attendees will learn about the federally-funded project and will engage with the myHESTIA app in beta-version.

Come join us and learn the physiologic changes of posture as we age and how we can minimize these changes through exercise and postural awareness.

Join us for a introduction to the AARP Smart Driver four hour classroom course abd learn smart and safe driving practices.

My workshop is about helping seniors and their families navigate the entire process when it comes to downsizing and leaving their homes and moving when that time comes. I am a licensed Chaplain. I have a Seniors real estate specialist designation (SRES) from the NAR as well. After moving over 75 seniors in the last few years, I have learned what needs to be done and the shortest path to get there. When to decide it is time to move, where to move to, sorting, packing, moving, unpacking, estate sales, charity donations etc. I have 30 years of real estate experience; I also know how to get their home sold quickly and for the most money. I know this is daunting for families, but it does not have to be.

I know Medicare can be very confusing. I will explain how Medicare works for those caring for a parents or someone eligible for Medicare. We available in terms they can understand. Senior Citizens and Estate Planning We are here today to help you understand why having an estate plan is so important. At Martone Law Firm, we focus our practice on helping individuals and families plan for their future. We have focused our practice on proving our clients eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits and advise on Estate Planning as tools for helping our client’s secure a financial future. Our Estate Planning services are for individuals and families looking to protect their loved one and plan for their incapacity or death. We provide education and insight into how an estate plan will benefit your goals.

Many people take medications incorrectly putting their health at risk. I will cover taking medication appropriately, compatibility issues, side effects, tracking, storage and even disposal methods. I include information from NIH-National Institute on Aging.

• Entertainment--Native Flute
• Guard, Pledge, National Anthem
• Native Prayer
• Welcome and Introduction
• Cabinet Secretary's Welcome
• Watch Party Site Visits
• Plenary Speaker—AARP Choosing to Care
• Awards
• Housekeeping

Make your own plan for healthy aging using the Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body plan. Identify the reasons for taking care of yourself as you age and strategies to age well in the following areas: physical health and exercise, diet and nutrition, cognitive activity and social engagement.

The goal of this workshop is to create a learning lab for caregivers of all stripes to explore creativity as a way to prevent burnout, ease stress and approach care in a more loving, creative way. We will do a series of exercises that allow caregivers both family and professional to express themselves, learn breathing and mindfulness techniques and explore the use a drawing/writing journal for stress management. Given the extremely high rates of family caregiver illness and depression as well as the number of professionals living with burnout or leaving the field, it is time to bring creative skills to all caregivers. The workshop will also allow both professionals and family caregivers to have a dialogue on care and how they can all better care for others by paying attention to their needs and feelings as helpers.

This presentation points out the dangers and offers suggestions that will aid in keeping you secure in this digital era. Using the right programs and apps can help keep you safe and secure as well as shrink your digital footprint. Using free programs and apps whenever possible to accomplish this goal is an added bonus and this presentation includes information on many recommended free programs. Join presenter Bob Gostischa as he guides you in the right direction to enhance your Cyber-safety in the digital age.

Provide an overview of the Kinship Guardianship Act, including eligibility to petition, required steps for those seeking guardianship of minors. Discussion of grandparent visitation statute, and eligibility for grandparent visitation under this statute. Finally, a brief discussion of public benefits available to those who might be in need.

During this workshop attendees will learn basic information on Retirement, Survivors, and Medicare benefits. Attendees will also learn aout SSA's Advance Designation when you file for benefits. An advance designation allows you to designate up to three individuals who could serve as a representative payee for you if the need ever arises. Infromation on the Social Security Trust fund will also be discussed.

Outcome 1: Attendees will be able to use this information to benefit themselves, their friends and their family members. Objective 2: Understand the psychological aspects of vision loss. Outcome 2: Attendees will gain a better understanding of the psychological effects of vision loss, including fears, public attitudes, and long-held misconceptions. Objective 3: Know the various techniques, tools, and resources available to seniors with vision loss. Outcome 3: Attendees will leave this session with knowledge of the vast array of resources and alternative techniques that enable blind and visually impaired seniors to live independent and productive lives.

Making decisions about moving into a long-term care setting can be difficult on everyone involved. It's important to know that living in a facility does not mean a person loses their rights. In fact, they gain additional rights -- Resident Rights. Learn about the rights and protections people living in a nursing facility or assisted living facility have that are designed to make sure people get the care and services they need and the quality of life they deserve.

New Mexico is the 2022 recipient of the Administration for Community Living Lifespan Respite Care Grant to build a statewide system of respite services across the lifespan for New Mexicans. Come hear about the goals of this system and what that means for you and your circle of care.

• Senior Sites Virtual Visits
• Closing―Door Prizes
• Native Prayer