_2016 Poster Presentations

2016 Poster Presentations

Poster presentations will take place at the conference on Friday, September 16 during the lunch break.

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Poster Titles:

Primary Care for Older Adults
Annelise Cook, Adam Eckes

Physical Performance and Adverse Health Events in Older Adults with Dementia
Thomas J. Eagen, Ellen L. McGough, Rebecca G. Logsdon, Susan M. McCurry, Martha A. Cagley, Amy Cunningham, Linda Teri

Qinggang Senior Care Center and  Nursing Home: Serving the Health of Elders in Chongqing, China
Pei Gan, Lifang Tong, Yan Xie

Developing an Online Pearls Master Training: Building Community-Based Organizations’ Capacity for an Evidence-Based Depression Intervention
Clara Hill, Lesley Steinman, Mark Snowden

Clinical-Community Linkages Between Physical Therapists and an Evidence-Based Exercise Program for Older Adults
Marlana Kohn, Miruna Petrescu-Prahova, Lesley Steinman, Sarah Fishleder, Paige Denison, Maureen Pike

Age Friendly Communities: Making Our Region a Great Place to Grow Up and Grow Old
Maria Langlais for the Age Friendly Communities Task Force for Seattle & King County and Seattle King County Area Agency on Aging

 Perceived Health Impact of Sitting Less Among Obese, Older Adults
Theresa Matson, Dori Rosenberg, Jennifer McClure

Mobility Disability in Older Adults with Dementia and Caregivers: Performance-Based and Inertia Sensor Measures
Ellen L. McGough, Thomas J. Eagen, Rebecca G. Logsdon, Susan M. McCurry, Kenneth C. Pike, Martha A. Cagley, Amy Cunningham, Gabriell R. Fraser, Jasjit Deol, Linda Teri

Barriers to and Facilitators for Seeking Hearing Healthcare: A Four-Country Perspective
Cornetta Mosley, Carolyn Baylor, Kathy Pichora-Fuller, Catherine McMahon, Kathy Yorkston, Adrian Davis, Kelly Tremblay

The Effectiveness of Mini-Trampolines on Balance in Older Adults
Charilaos Papadopoulos, Kimber Maroney1, Willow Eaton

As They Are Living It: The Experience of Meaning and Purpose for the Oldest-Old
Julia A. Pusztai

The Art of Alzheimer’s Presents We’re Still Here – Building a Narrative of Hope
Marilyn Raichle

Volunteer Health Advocate Training to Support Elder Communities In Washington
Robin Shapiro, Selena Bolotin

Culturally-Relevant Messages to Promote Dementia Awareness Within the Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) Community
Lesley Steinman, Basia Belza, Lillian Prueher, Minhui Liu, Wesley Lum, Mia Vogel, Marci Getz, Cynthia Karlson, Amy Jordan, Jason Karlawish

Best Practices in Age-Friendly Print and Digital Communications
Irene Stewart

UW Pharmacy Students’ Osteoporosis Screening and Educational Outreach to Residents of Retirement Communities
Emily Tran, Derry McDonald, Melissa Yuen

Improving Primary Care of Older Adults: The Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center (NW GWEC)
Aimee M. Verrall, Allison Boll, Melissa Ensey, Michael V. Vitiello, Barbara B. Cochrane, Katherine A. Bennett, Elizabeth A. Phelan

How Older Adults Perceive the Meaning of Their Traumatic Brain Injury
Mia Vogel, Hilaire Thompson