Public Events
September 16, 2008
Special Event on Exercise and Healthy Aging
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: ACAC-Albemarle Square - 500 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, Virginia
Featuring William Evans Ph.D., University of Arkansas
ANOTHER GOOD REASON TO EXERCISE: UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING AGE RELATED MUSCLE LOSS AND WEIGHT GAIN
This event will feature a lecture by Dr. William J. Evans, Director of Nutrition, Metabolism and Exercise, Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. Dr. Evans is a national authority on exercise and nutrition. His lecture will be followed by a demonstration of exercise programs to stay fit and healthy. This event will be sponsored by the Institute on Aging, ACAC, and the Senior Center.
Casual dress is recommended for this event.
Reservations are required for this event and space is limited. Because of capacity constraints, we recommend you RSVP by September 10th by email to uvaging@virginia.edu
or by calling 434-243-5695.
oCTOBER 10, 2008
Exploring Voting Among Citizens in Long-Term Care in Virginia.
Location: Caplin Auditorium - Uva Law School - 580 Massie Rd. Charlottesville, Virginia
A One-Day Conference at the University of Virginia Sponsored by the UVA Institute on Aging
How does voting occur in nursing homes and assisted living facilities? Nationwide, more than three million senior citizens reside in nursing homes, including an estimated 68,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and even more live in assisted-living settings. What sorts of policies are in place to assist these older citizens in registering to vote and casting a ballot? What kinds of procedures guard against voting fraud? What changes can improve political participation by people living in long-term care settings? An estimated 5 million senior citizens nationwide have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that is expected to rise dramatically in coming years. Who decides whether these citizens are qualified to vote?
This conference will address such questions, and shed light on an important set of issues that receive little public attention. This event will bring together the leading researchers in the field, policy makers and providers, and representatives of advocacy groups, who will investigate the challenges and solutions surrounding voting by citizens in long-term care.