2010 Aging in America Conference Presentations

Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Programs for Caregivers

The National Quality Caregiving Network: A Model for Supporting Evidence-Based Programs for Caregivers
Richard C. Birkel, PhD, Executive Director and Pope Distinguished Chair in Caregiving, Rosalynn Carter Institute
Laura Bauer Granberry, MPA, Director of National Initiatives, Rosalynn Carter Institute

Reaching Family Caregivers in Your Community
Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, Director of Behavioral Sciences, Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program
Mark J. Yaffe, MDCM, MCISc, CCFP, FCFP, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, McGill University

Tailoring Programs to Meet Caregiver Needs: The Role of Risk and Caregiver Preference
Rhonda Montgomery, PhD, Professor and Endowed chair, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Kenneth Hepburn, PhD, Associate Dean of Research, Nell Hodson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University

The Importance of Organizational Buy-In: Fox GERI and the Environmental Skill-Building Program
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Thomas Jefferson University
Mimi Jacobs, PT, GCS, OCS, Executive Director, Fox GERI: Geriatric Education & Research Institute

Leveraging Partnerships for Enhanced Service Provision: Creating a Menu of Service Options for Caregivers
Richard McGhee, Director, Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center
Roberto E. Velasquez, MSG, Director of Development/Multicultural Services, Southern Caregiver Resource Center

Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Caregiver Support Programs: A Position Paper of the National Quality Caregiving Network
Richard C. Birkel, PhD