Schedule

8:00–8:30 a.m.	Check-in and Registration Coffee and Danish
8:30–8:45 a.m.	Opening Remarks John Krout, Ph.D. Director, Ithaca College Gerontology Institute
8:45–9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions President Peggy R. Williams Ithaca College
9:00–10:00 a.m.	Keynote Address Joel Savishinsky, Ph.D. Lonesome in the Saddle, or How to Feel at Home in Later Life
10:00–10:20 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:20–11:30 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions I Merlene Gingher, OTR, Ed.D. Assessing Housing and Health Care Needs of Community-Dwelling Older People Patricia Pollak, Ph.D. Making Communities "Livable" for Older People Liz Walker Cohousing: An Option for People of All Ages
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:40–1:40 p.m.	General Session Vera Prosper, M.S.W Senior Housing: What’s Happening and What Does It Mean?
1:50–3:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions II Rosemary Bakker, M.S. Elderdesign: Ten Design Principles for Aging in Place William J. Spellecy, M.A. Anita Altman, M.P.S. Gloria Harrington, M.S. The Challenge of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities Ken Harris Susan Sherman, Ph.D. Integrating Diverse Populations into Senior Housing
3:00–3:20 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:20–4:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions III George Russell The Mod Squad: Philadelphia’s Team Approach to Home Modifications Frank Rose, M.S.W. The New York State Health Department Report on Assisted Living John Krout, Ph.D. Phyllis Moen, Ph.D. Housing and Neighborhood Satisfaction among Older Adults: The Pathways to Life Quality Study

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