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2004 ExhibitorsExhibiting at the ASA-NCOA Joint Conference means contacting over 4,000 attendees who recommend or make final purchasing decisions about the products and services you provide. Contact ASA at (415) 974-9644 or mktg@asaging.org, or sign up today! A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books (Booth 1113) This stellar independent bookstore will feature the leading books on entrepreneurship and marketing as well as the top ten trends for the Boomer market segment. Top authors, including Ken Dychtwald, David Wolfe, Jed Diamond and Myrna Blyth, will be present to sign books. www.bookstore.com AARP (Booth 1114) AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for people 50 and over. We provide information and resources; engage in legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy; assist members in serving their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members. www.aarp.org www.aarp.org Abbey Press (Booth 304) Publishers of CareNotes, support material for people in need of practical help and inspiration. www.carenotes.com Abbott Laboratories (Booth 615) Founded in 1888 by Dr Wallace Calvin Abbott, a Chicago physician, Abbott Laboratories is a broad-based health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets products and services that span the continuum of care--from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Abbott's principal businesses include pharmaceuticals and medical products, including hospital-based medicines and devices, diagnositc tests and instruments, and nutritionals for children and adults. www.abbott.com Accessible Solutions (Booth 511) Accessible Solutions, Inc. can help you with your client & service tracking needs. SERVtracker is a state of the art database designed specifically for senior service agencies. SERVE your community and track it all with SERVtracker. www.servtracker.com Acumen (Booth 1107) Acumen is the premier fiscal intermediary. We help thousands of people be in total control of their support dollars. Acumen supports people who are funded by governments or paying privately. www.acumenfiscalagent.com ADT Home Health Security Services (Booth 801) Serving the frail elderly and disabled populations since 1978, ADT Companion Services provides 24-hour access to help with just the touch of a button that connects to the nation's largest home security network. www.adt.com AFLAC (Booth 1212) Based on NEA Community Partner requests for dental and other insurance products not routinely offered by their organizations, AFLAC was selected by NEA, Inc. and NEA I-NET, Ltd. AFLAC because of its financial stability, the quality of their products, and everyone recognizes the "Duck". www.aboutnea.com Ageless Design Research Foundation/The Alzheimer's Store (Booth 917) Resources for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias from The Alzheimer's Daily News to The Alzheimer's Store. http://agelessdesign.org Ageless Endeavors (Booth 301) Ageless Endeavors, a San Diego-based care management agency, will have their "Care Manager's Essential Documents" available for purchase. This manual provides step-by-step instructions and completed sample forms for the care management process plus ready-to-use blank forms and customizable forms on CD-ROM. www.agelessendeavors.com Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Booth 1213) AHRQ, a part of the U.S. Public Health Service, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. www.ahrq.gov AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (Booth 904) The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization launched in 1999 by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). Our mission is to build a bridge between geriatric health care professionals and the public and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs through initiatives in public education, research, and public policy. www.healthinaging.org Alzheimer's Association (Booth 318) We are the world leader in Alzheimer research and support. As catalysts for change, we work to create a world without Alzheimer’s, provide information and support to people, and influence key decision-makers at every turn. www.alz.org Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (Booth 715) The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center, a service of the National Institute on Aging offers current, comprehensive Alzheimer's information through our toll-free phone line (1-800-438-4380), free educational publications and web site. www.alzheimers.org Alzheimer's Foundation of America (Booth 1003) The mission of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is "to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families - through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life." www.alzfdn.org AMD Alliance International / Seniors Coalition (Booth 610) Public education materials related to macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the developed world. www.amdalliance.org American Assoc of Homes & Svcs for the Aging (Booth 914) The Center for Medicare Education is a national information resource center for professionals and volunteers who provide consumer education about Medicare; the mission of the Center is to "help professionals help seniors" through training programs, technical assistance and targeted research. www.medicareed.org American College (Booth 1110 & 1112) The American College, devoted exclusively to financial services education, offers an array of specialized designation programs, a Master of Science in financial services, and the new Chartered Advisor for Senior Living designation. Visit www.amercoll.edu. www.amercoll.edu American Health Assistance Foundation (Booth 607) American Health Assistance Foundation funds research on age-related diseases to educate the public and provide financial assistance to Alzhiemer's disease patients and their caregivers. www.ahaf.org American Institute for Financial Gerontology (Booth 108) The American Institute of Financial Gerontology (AIFG) provides unparalleled education, support and certification to financial professionals advising older consumers and their families regarding wealth span planning. AIFG's mission is to be the preeminent educator of Certified Financial Gerontologists(tm) capable of providing expert, unbiased financial planning information, client-oriented health/wealth solutions and ethical service to older consumers and their families. www.aifg.org American Occupational Therapy Association (Booth 611) The American Occupational Therapy Association represents the professional interests of approximately 40,000 occupational therapy practitioners and students. Occupational therapy practitioners provide important health and rehabilitation services to people of all ages to enable them to do the every day activities that are important to them. www.aota.org American Optometric Association (Booth 409) Vision education materials emphasizing the older adult vision objectives of Healthy People 2010. www.theaoa.org American Podiatric Medical Assn (Booth 516) The American Podiatric Medical Association is the premier professional organization representing the nation's Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (podiatrists). APMA is committed to educating consumers about foot health through its national public information campaigns, web site (www.apma.org), and toll-free number (1-800-FOOTCARE). www.apma.org American Printing House for the Blind (Booth 616) APH is the world's largest company devoted solely to making products for people who are visually impaired, and is the official supplier of educational materials for blind students in the U.S. APH manufactures books and magazines in braille, large type, recorded, and computer disk form. APH also manufactures a wide range of educational and daily living aids. Catalogs and brochures available upon request. www.aph.org American Red Cross (Booth 1205) The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping make families, communities and workplaces safer. The new low cost, flexible, modular Family Caregiving program is designed to help senior-serving organizations provide caregivers with skills to safely care for an elderly or ailing loved one. www.redcross.org American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (Booth 1202) American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) represents nearly 7,000 pharmacists who manage and improve drug therapy and improve the quality of life of geriatric patients and other individuals residing in a variety of environments, including nursing facilities, subacute care and assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice programs, and home and community-based care. Stop by our booth to get answers to your questions about senior care and long-term care pharmacy and visit us at www.ascp.com! www.ascp.com American Society on Aging The American Society on Aging (ASA) provides educational programming, publications and training resources to over 25,000 members, subscribers and other professionals who work with older adults and their families. ASA brings together researchers, practitioners, educators, students, business people and policymakers who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging. http://www.asaging.org Amputee Coalition of America (Booth 510) The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission encompasses outreach, education, advocacy, and empowerment of amputees. In 1997, ACA established the National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC), the nation's only comprehensive source of information for people living with limb difference. www.amputee-coalition.org Aquarius Productions Inc (Booth 811) Aquarius is known as the leading producer and distributor of videos on aging, caregiving, mental health, stress reduction and relaxation videos. Nominated for Academy and Emmy Awards - our videos are recoginized for their values in the field and helping people with life challenging situations. Please come by and visit our booth #811 and enter our video raffle. www.aquariusproductions.com Arcadia Health Care (Booth 903) Personal care by qualified home care aides for the chronic, terminally ill or aged across the continuum from birth to end of life. Providing Skilled Services, Private Duty Home Care Aides and Facility Staffing. Medicare certified, Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Hourly, Visits, Live-in. www.arcadiacare.com Archstone Foundation (Booth 711) Archstone Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation whose mission is to prepare society for the growing needs of aging society. Archstone grants up to $5 million annually, primarily in Southern California. The Archstone Foundation's funding priorities include elder abuse prevention, fall prevention and emerging needs among the elderly. www.archstone.org Association Book Exhibit (Booth 603) Association Book Exhibit displays new and current books of professional interest from leading publishers. Free catalog available. www.bookexhibit.com Aurora Ministries (Booth 502) FREE audio cassette Bible to those who can no longer read standard print because of visual impairment or physical limitation. Complimentary sets are also provided for use in your resource library or center. 63 languages available. www.auroraministries.org Ausmed Publications (Booth 1106) Ausmed Publications is a highly successful nurse publishing company. Our new nurse audiobook packages are cost effective tools to train and teach complex nursing skills to those who work in aged care. Visit us at www.ausmed.com.au www.ausmed.com.au Bank of America (Booth 1208) Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. serves more than 1 million clients through a network of 1,150 financial advisors in 26 states and Washington, D.C. The firm provides comprehensive investment advice, including retirement and estate planning, and access to a wide range of non-FDIC-insured investments, including stocks, bonds, fixed-income securities, and mutual funds. www.bankofamerica.com Best Bath Systems (Booth 1109) Bathing units for people with all abilities. One piece units for new construction, multi - piece units for remodeling and units that meet ADA requirements. www.best-bath.com Bi-Folkal Productions, Inc. (Booth 214) According to an African proverb, "When an old person dies, a library burns." Preserve what your local libraries have to offer by prompting memories and discussion with Bi-Folkal program kits. The kits are great for older adults and intergenerational groups. www.bifolkal.org BSA Architects (Booth 1208) BSA Architects has over 35 years experience in community-oriented building types that include senior and childcare centers, community and recreation centers, libraries, town halls, religious institutions, parking structures, as well as educational/cultural facilities. www.bsaarchitects.com Business Innovations, LLC (Booth 1013) SCAATS is a relational database specifically designed to manage the information collection, tracking, archiving and reporting needs of senior centers and Area Agencies on Aging. www.businessinnovat.com C.H. Mack (Booth 411) CH Mack's fully integrated software solution for care management, Q Continuum System (TM), provides health and human service organizations increased productivity and quality of care by streamlining workflow and processes, eliminating redundant data entry, and reducing time-consuming paperwork. www.chmack.com California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform (Booth 812) Since 1983, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) has been dedicated to improving the quality of long-term care. CANHR provides residents’ rights and pre-placement information through a toll free consumer hotline (800) 474-1116 and website (www.canhr.org). www.canhr.org California Caregiver Resource Center System (Booth 704) California's landmark system of 11 Caregiver Resource Centers offers support services in every county. Programs include: family consultation and assessment; education; publications; support groups; legal/financial consultations; emotional support; and respite. Family Caregiver Alliance serves as the system's Statewide Resources Consultant under the CA DMH. www.caregiver.org California Telephone Access Program (Booth 1000) Program providing no cost adaptive telephone equipment to persons experiencing difficulty with hearing, speech, mobility/manipulation and/or memory. www.ddtp.org CareAccess (Booth 413) Non-profit San Jose based corporation. Established to take the guesswork out of which Health and Human Services software applications best serve the aging and persons with disabilities service communities. http://www.careaccess.org CareSource Healthcare Communications (Booth 804) Caresource is the publishing and co-marketing coordinator of Aging in Stride, a practical, easy-to-understand guide to successful aging and effective eldercare. We also serve aging services providers with custom booklets, brochures, newsletters, videotapes and websites. www.AgingInStride.org Center for Aging, Religion and Spirituality (Booth 705) Four centers of Continuing Education on Spirituality and Aging will feature CEU opportunities throughout the year plus strategies that can be used immediately www.aging-religion-spirituality.com Center for Gerontology, Spirituality and Faith (Booth 705) Four centers of Continuing Education on Spirituality and Aging will feature CEU opportunities throughout the year plus strategies that can be used immediately Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services (Booth 701) The Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services works to improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of services for present and future generations of older adults through research, collaboration, and education and training. cssr.berkeley.edu/aging Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Booth 202) CDC's Healthy Aging Program Exhibit describes public health roles and activities in healthy aging. www.cdc.gov Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Booth 1009) CMS will provide information, publications and assistance on the Medicare/Medicaid programs to assist people with Medicare in making informed choices regarding their healthcare. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ CH Mack Inc (Booth 411) CH Mack's fully integrated software solution for care management, Q Continuum System (TM), provides health and human service organizations increased productivity and quality of care by streamlining workflow and processes, eliminating redundant data entry, and reducing time-consuming paperwork. www.chmack.com Clackamas County Social Services (Booth 504) Oregon Helps is an innovative, consumer-friendly website that has been developed to assist low-income Oregonians access services and benefits. It is considered a model program of its kind and already has been adapted for use by 2 other states. CLH Center for Spirituality and Aging (Booth 315) Four centers of Continuing Education on Spirituality and Aging will feature CEU opportunities throughout the year plus strategies that can be used immediately Commission For Case Manager Certification (CCMC) (Booth 505) Awarding the CCM–the nationally accredited case manager credential, CCMC promotes the need for case manager certification, maintains the credentialing process, and administers the nationwide certification examination. CCMC currently has over 23,000 certificants nationwide. www.ccmcertification.org Compassion and Choices (Booth 709) The Hemlock Foundation is the oldest and largest dying-with-dignity association in the US. Its members receive information and support helping them maintain control in the final chapters of their lives. www.compassionandchoices.org Creative Software Solutions (Booth 901) Creative Software Solutions provides cost-effective electronic tracking solutions for transportation, senior nutrition, WIC, and farmer's market programs. Our UPTCard and TaxiCard replace paper vouchers and manual tracking methods with an electronic card system. www.creativesoftwaresolutions.net Culture Change (Booth 613) The American College of Health Care Administrators, the Eden Alternative and the Pioneer Network for Culture Change are three organizations that have been active in culture change advocacy, education and practice initiatives around the country. In collaboration with ASA and NCOA, they will be presenting a special track within the conference featuring: Nine Exciting Sessions over three days, Culture Change Discussion Circles throughout the conference, Stimulating Culture Change Material at booth#613 where you can meet and share stories with other Pioneers! For more information visit: www.achca.org, www.edenalt.com, www.pioneernetowork.net. Custom Mobile Food Equipment (Booth 1007) Custom Mobile Food Equipment is the only factory in the world that manufactures every type of mobile food equipment. Since 1958 Custom has been the leading source for Mobile Kitchens, Food Carts, Hot and Cold Trucks, and Delivery Vehicles. What sets them appart from any other company, is the fact that they can customize your unit according to your needs. www.foodcart.com DHS - Immunization Branch (Booth 1204) Department of Health Services, Immunization Branch will distribute material regarding pediatric, adolescent, and adult immunizations. We will provide educational materials on adult and pediatric immunization. www.dhs.ca.gov DT Communications, Inc. (Booth 1012) The SafeKare Alzheimer's and Dementia patient monitor is a patient wandering monitor, and is used by caregivers to keep the patient within a safe distance from the caregiver. The unit can be used both inside and outside the home. www.alzsafe.com Easter Seals Project ACTION (Booth 1004) Easter Seals Project Action is a federally-funded effort to improve and encourage community transportation access for people with disabilities. ESPA's resources are free, including a toll-free phone line Web site, publications, newsletter and technical assistance. www.projectaction.org Eli Lilly And Company (Booth 1100) Eli Lilly and Company, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com. www.lilly.com Engberg Anderson Design Partnership (Booth 515) EADP specializes in environments for older persons, for the physically frail (long-term care, assisted living), cognitively impaired (dementia specific), and end of life needs (hospice). EADP's 54-person staff includes planners, architects and interior designers who are dedicated to designing environments that help improve quality of life and quality of care. www.eadp.com Eunoe Inc. (Booth 501) COGNIShunt(R), an investigational device being studied for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, is designed to improve the flow of cerebronspinal fluid (CSF) and the clearance of neurotoxins. Feasibility study results indicate: 1) levels of two putative neurotoxins, tau and beta-amyloid, decreased, 2) mental function maintained. A pivotal trial designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of COGNIShunt(R) is now underway. www.eunoe-inc.com Family Caregiver Alliance (Booth 508) The National Center on Caregiving, a project of Family Caregiver Alliance, provides information and technical assistance on caregiving and long-term care to policy makers, families, heatlh and service providers, media, program developers, and funders. www.caregiver.org Fanlight Productions (Booth 200) Fanlight is a leading distributor of educational documentaries on healthcare, aging, and related issues. Our collection has aided thousands of agencies, organizations, and facilities educate and share with others a deeper understanding of the issues they teach through visual media. www.fanlight.com FDA/Office of Womens Health (Booth 1002) FDA/OWH will exhibit educational materials to inform consumers of FDA regulated products that effect women's health. www.fda.gov/womens/ Financial Freedom (Booth 1103) Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation is the nation's largest provider and servicer of reverse mortgage products, which allow older Americans to stay and live comfortably and productively in their homes. www.financialfreedom.com Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc (Booth 805 & 807) Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. welcomes you to San Francisco ! We invite you to visit our exhibit where our professional representatives will welcome the opportunity to discuss and answer any questions regarding our new product for Alzheimer's disease. Please visit our web site at www.forestpharm.com. www.forestpharm.com Generations on Line (Booth 602) Generations on Line is a national non-profit providing a web-based step-by-step Internet tutorial for senior facilities with simplified searching, email, links to vital sites such as Benefits Check Up, and intergenerational Q & A with schoolchildren. www.generationsonline.org Hartman Publishing, Inc. (Booth 208) Come see educational material for para-professional, volunteer, and family caregivers. Editors will be available during conference to discuss your writing project. Educators please come by and sign up for our free e-newsletter. www.hartmanonline.com Health & Gardens (Booth 302) Health & Gardens magazine is today's leading information source for Horticultural Therapy. We offer Horticultural Therapy news and information across the United States and Canada. Publisher Connie Kelly and Editor Sam Ellis Moreau, HT, will be on hand to answer your Horticultural Therapy questions. www.healthandgardens.com Health and Retirement Study (Booth 203) The Health and Retirement Study provides rich longitudinal data on the health, economics, and demography of aging. Datasets based on binennial interviews of over 22,000 individuals representing the U.S. population over 51 are available at: hrsonline.isr.umich.edu. www.umich.edu/~hrswww Health Professions Press (Booth 503) Professional references in LTC, gerontology, and health administration, plus practical resources for LTC staff, caregivers, and other services providers. 20% discount on booth titles! www.healthpropress.com Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies (Booth 802) HDIS is the country's largest mail order service specializing in discreet home delivery of bladder control products. Customers always receive friendly and knowlegeable service from our award winning Customer Care staff. HDIS also provides free product samples and educational materials to professionals through the InfoPro program. Stop by our booth to sign up for a free InfoPro Product Education Kit that contains product samples for demonstration, reference guides, brochures, posters, voiding diaries and much more. Also, make sure to register to win a free gift basket from Bath and Body Works while you're there! www.hdis.com Hydrocephalus Association (Booth 810) For the 350,000 people struggling unnecessarily with symptoms affecting BRAIN, BALANCE and BLADDER, The Hydrocephalus Association provides support, education and advocacy about a treatable condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). www.hydroassoc.org Images of Age (Booth 307) Treasures can be found in the faces of persons who have lived a long time. In the eyes, wrinkles, smiles, expressions of older people from all parts of the globe, a glimpse of what these national treasures have lived, experienced, and endured over decades is revealed. In this photographic exhibit, elders embody a history that historians cannot fully record, a beauty poets may not reflect in verse; their sense of being, earned through years of living, is ours to discern. Meet the photographers, Jim Sykes and Susan Aziz, at the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Reception. Institute for Geriatric Social Work (Booth 514) The Institute for Geriatric Social Work (IGSW) is dedicated to advancing social work practice with older adults and their families. Through education and training opportunities, IGSW provides practicing social workers the specialized knowledge and skills needed to work with older adults. IGSW will support and conduct research to demonstrate the effectiveness of social work practice with this population, as well as inform and influence policy-makers to expand practice and reimbursement options for geriatric social work. www.bu.edu/igsw Institute for Healthcare Advancement (Booth 1211) What To Do For Senior Health is a 209 page book written specifically for those approaching their senior years, and their caregivers, this book covers all areas of medical concerns that occur with advancing age. www.iha4health.org Interactive Medical Development (Booth 507) The MD.2 medication management system organizes, reminds, dispenses and monitors adherence. The MD.2 is a great tool for stabilizing health status and facilitating independence. www.imd2.com It's Never 2 Late (Booth 1214) It’s Never 2 Late specializes in constructing adaptive computer labs for seniors. Their adaptive technology allows individuals, regardless of physical or cognitive disabilities, to take advantage of the health and connectivity benefits of the Internet. www.in2l.com Janssen Pharmaceutica (Booth 717) Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, L.P. produces and markets prescription medications that treat neurological and central nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, chronic pain and fungal infections. Leading products include RISPERDAL (risperidone) and RISPERDAL CONSTA (risperidone long-acting injection, for psychiatric conditions; DURAGESIC (fentanyl transdermal system) for chronic pain; ACIPHEX (rabeprazole sodium), for gastrointestinal conditions; REMINYL (galantamine hydrobromide), for Alzheimer's disease; and SPORANOX for fungal infections. Janssen is driven by dedication to product innovation, customer focus and employee/organizational excellence. www.janssen.com Journeyworks Publishing (Booth 813) Journeyworks Publishing is a leading national health publisher offering effective, attractive and affordable caregiving materials including the best-selling booklet, Caring for a Person With Memory Loss and Confusion: An Easy Guide for Caregivers. www.journeyworks.com/alzheimer.htm Lifease, Inc (Booth 1011) LivAbility: an on-line questionnaire and report - presents solutions for home independence based on input about the individual and the home. PresentEase: downloadable illustrations in PowerPoint of Cognitive Issues, Universal Design, Age-Related Sensory and Physical Changes. www.lifease.com LiftVest USA (Booth 916) Revolutionary LiftVest eliminates caregiver back injuries from transfers by permitting proper lifting technique. This stylish denim vest with attached webbing harnass supplies numerous handholds for lifting from the side front or back, and enures a safe, comfortable, and dignified transfer. A wonderful aid for positioning, walking support or auto or plane travel. www.liftvestusa.com Mary Furlong & Associates (Booth 1115 & 1117) Mary Furlong & Associates helps socially conscious corporations, entrepreneurs and investors communicate effectively with the boomer and senior markets. Mary not only informs your strategy but creates compelling online and offline marketing programs that work. www.maryfurlong.com Medicare Rights Center (Booth 304) Demonstration of Medicare Rights Center's new online counseling and information system: www.medicareinteractive.org www.medicarerights.org MetSyS Inc (Booth 206) MetSYS, Inc. provides multi-site client and program management systems that track clients as they use services from diverse programs and organizations. These systems work over the internet and can be customized by end-users. www.metsysinc.com Mexico Tourism Board (Booth 1108) Mexico Tourism Board is in charge of promoting Mexico's destinations, services and attractions to international travelers, emphasizing the many opportunities we offer for retirement and long stays. www.visitmexico.com Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center (Booth 702) Information and materials on Miami University's research, academic programs, and service activities in the field of aging. www.scripps.muohio.edu National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Booth 405) The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled. The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance, and services to enhance the lives of people as they age. www.naela.org National Center for Health Statistics (Booth 817) The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency. Through several on-going surveys and other data collection activities, the agency provides a wide variety of data with which to monitor the Nation's health. The NCHS booth will feature current published and electronic reports. Additionally, the booth will have information regarding NCHS's activities on the Internet. www.cdc.gov National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (Booth 608) Advocacy and educational materials related to Social Security, Medicare, healthcare, and other economic security and retirement issues. www.ncpssm.org National Diabetes Education Program (Booth 706) The NDEP is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Ceners for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 partner organizations working together to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes. ndep.nih.gov National Enterprise Alliance (Booth 803) The NEA, Inc., was formed by ten Area Agencies on Aging in 1996: today it has over 4,000 Community Partners. The NEA's primary mission is to "Assist Its Community Partners To Optimally Maintain the Independent Life Styles of Their Clients." NEA goals include diversifying revenue, acquiring cost savings, and positioning its Community Partners for opportunities. www.aboutnea.com National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Booth 201) Promotional and educational materials that focus on improving safety for older road users, including information on driving and pedestrian safety. Free materials available at the exhibit include informational on buying a safer car, brochures on medical conditions and driving, driving and aging, pedestrian and bicycle safety, use of safety belts, research report, and other items to promote safe mobility for as late in life as possible. www.nhtsa.dot.gov National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders (Booth 1014) With the staff from University of Alaska's National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders and the Alaska Geriatic Education Center. http://www.uaa.alaska.edu National Resource Center for Safe Aging (Booth 1111) The mission of the National Resource Center for Safe Aging is to increase awareness and knowledge about injuries among older Americans. The Center disseminates science-based information and resource links through its website, www.safeaging.org. www.safeaging.org National Senior Health & Fitness Day (Booth 911) American Custom Publishing will feature free review copies of its award-winning custom wall calendar and pocket planners for the senior market. www.seniorcalendars.com National Senior Health and Fitness Day (Booth 913,915) Visit our Senior Day for more details on our 11th Annual Event -- Wednesday, May 26, 2004 -- The Nation's largest older adult health promotion event. More than 1, 000 local senior health events host 150,000 participating older adults -- Will be held across the country on this special day ! www.fitnessday.com National-Louis University (Booth 705) Four centers of Continuing Education on Spirituality and Aging will feature CEU opportunities throughout the year plus strategies that can be used immediately. New LifeStyles, Inc./New LifeStyles Online (Booth 617) "Source for Seniors", publishing comprehensive guides to senior residences and care providers in 45 US and Canadian markets and the entire country online at www.NewLifeStyles.com. Complimentary copies can be requested by calling 1-800-820-3013 or visiting www.NewLifeStyles.com www.NewLifeStyles.com NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease-National Resource Center (Booth 605) The National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - National Resource Center provides patients, health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, Paget's disease of the bone, osteogenesis imperfecta, and hyperparathyroidism. www.osteo.org Nonprofits' United (Booth 204) We are a self-insurance pool offering California nonprofits an alternative to commercial vehicle insurance. We are friendly, affordable, and specialists in transportation risk management for our membership, which includes over 100 organizations serving elders. www.nonprofitsunited.com Nordic Technologies Inc (Booth 417) Nordic Technologies is an enterprise solution provider to health and human service providers. Focusing on aging programs, our NAPISadmin and OMBUDDYadmin web-based software solutions ease the burden of reporting, allowing providers to focus on client service delivery. www.nordictechnologies.com Nursing Resources (Booth 1207) Licensed JCAHO accredited Home Health Care Agency providing medical and non-medical care for seniors since 1989. www.bayareanursing.com Oliver Products Company (Booth 517) Home delivered meals packaging system includes dual-ovenable paperbased trays, clear film lid. Also available sealed portion cups, cold lunch trays, delivery cases. Heat seal machines available free for qualifying programs. www.seniormeals.com Peoplechart Corporation (Booth 1001) Peoplechart offers an integrated solution for managing medical records and personal health information. It enables individuals and physicians to collect, organize, and securely distribute copies of medical records at anytime, from anywhere. www.peoplechart.com Pfizer (Booth 205, 207, 209) The Pfizer Share Card Program has been helping Medicare enrolled seniors and disabled citizens who do not have prescription drug coverage for more than 2 years. The Pfizer Share card enables patients in need to obtain most Pfizer medicines for a flat fee of $15 per monthly prescription. www.pfizer.com Philips Lifeline (Booth 1006 & 1008) Lifeline Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of personal response services to the at-home elderly and the disabled. Lifeline allows those individuals to live alone while maintaining 24-hour access to the support of friends, family members, or emergency services. Our caring, supportive service is a valuable source of reassurance and peace of mind for someone living independently. www.lifelinesys.com Positive Aging Resource Center (PARC) (Booth 905) The Positive Aging Resource Center, based at Brigham and Women's Hospital promotes positive aging and emotional wellness by providing information and resources to older adults and caregivers, health and social service professionals, and policy makers. www.positiveaging.org Prairie Divide Productions (Booth 1101) Prairie Divide Productions is the publisher of Fierce Blessing: A Journey into Alzheimer's, Compassion, and the Joy of Being, a book that is both a moving memoir on caregiving and a challenging exploration of a wide range of end-of-life issues. Hospice Foundation of America is excerpting a portion of this poignant, authentic, and ultimately uplifting story in the 2004 edition of their Living With Grief series. Professional and lay readers alike have called Fierce Blessing "compelling," "the most extraordinary memoir I have ever read," and "a gift." You can meet the authors and purchase an autographed, personally inscribed copy at booth #1101 (front, towards the right). Progressive discounts on quantity purchases. www.fierceblessing.com Press Ganey Associates (Booth 1200) Press Ganey Associates is the health care industry's leading independent vendor of satisfaction measurement and improvement services. Press Ganey specializes in customer (patient, resident, employee and physician) satisfaction across the entire spectrum of health care. www.pressganey.com Pride Mobility Prod. Corp (Booth 403) Pride Mobility Products Corp., as the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of mobility products-power chairs, scooters and lift chairs-is an enduring organization comprised of persons committed to the service of individuals with disabilities and mobility impairments. Quantum Rehab (a division of Pride Mobility Products Corp.) offers three power base lines to meet the needs of people with a variety of complex disabilities and mobility needs. Offering a multitude of seating options, electronic controllers and accessories, Quantum Rehab is poised to customize a complete power chair to the exact needs of the client. Our goal is to see that no client's needs go unmet. www.pridemobility.com Pulse Data HumanWare (Booth 1104) Pulse Data HumanWare specializes in the delivery/support of quality products for visual impaired and LD: SmartView - the world's most advanced video magnifiers, PocketViewer - the first truly portable video magnifier, BrailleNote/VoiceNote - the most successful Braille/speech PDA's on the market, Kurzweil 1000/3000 - the most effective scan/read software, and more ! www.pulsedata.com Rallying Points (Booth 1005) Rallying Points assists community-based coalitions in improving care and caring for those nearing the end of life. Rallying Points encourages coalitions to identify community needs for better care near the end of life, advocate for health system changes to bring about better care and develop specific projects that support dying people and their families. www.rallyingpoints.org Refined Technologies (Booth 513) Care Tracker is the ultimate technology solution to streamline your home care support process. Care Tracker is the cost effective approach to implementing an automated system for providing quality registry services, benefits management, and reporting capabilities. www.caretracker.net Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (Booth 800) The Rosalynn Carter Institute was formed in honor of First Lady Rosalynn Carter in 1987. Through research, education, and training, the RCI promotes the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and professional caregivers; delineates effective caregiving practices; builds public awareness of caregiving needs; and advances public and social policies that enhance caring communities. These goals are met by forming partnerships with professionals, groups, and individuals to deliver education and training programs, research and program evaluation around care needs, and policy and advocacy efforts that promote healthy individual development and increase community caregiving capacity. www.rosalynncarter.org RTZ Associates (Booth 415) Discover the GetCare Family of HIPAA compliant software products for Community Long-Term Care including: Web-based Single Point of Entry Systems, Adult Day Services, Case Management, AAA's, Home Care and PACE programs. Find out how our suite of products can work together to create an integrated community-wide system that meets the requirements of the Olmstead decision. RTZ Associates, the choice of leading providers for a quarter century. www.GetCare.com RX Savings Guide (Booth 912) RxSavingsGuide.com offers online users THE MOST COMPLETE information on United States’ discount, patient-assistance and FREE medicine programs. RxSavingsGuide.com also offers side-by-side cost comparisons from popular Canadian pharmacies. Stop by our booth for an online demo. www.RxSavingsGuide.com Safe Aging Inc (Booth 501) SAFE AGING, Inc. identifies and scores risks, hazards, unsafe actions; develops solutions to promote safety, health and independence of older adults; promotes the SAFE, a self assessment risk appraisal tool; facilitates successful aging in place. www.safeaging.com Safehip/Tytex (Booth 303) SAFEHIP The Worldwide Leader in hip protection. www.safehip.com Saunders/Mosby Medical (Booth 901) The latest in medical books, journals and electronic media offered at publisher's discount prices. Ask about meeting discounts and free shipping. After the conference call 800-955-0345 to order. Seattle Mortgage Company (Booth 1201) Reverse Mortgages are a great way for older homeowners to access cash from their home equity because no payments are required. Maggie O'Connell is available to answer all of your questions. Be sure to stop by. www.reversemortgagestore.com Senior Care Management, Inc. (Booth 512) A geriatric care management company which has developed several care organizers, for home use, tailored to specific diagnoses such as Alzheimer's Disease, stroke and cancer. www.seniorcaremanagement.com Senior Resources of America (Booth 1102) SENIOR RESOURCES OF AMERICA is a service to senior citizens and their families that provides a range of benefits for themselves and their families. For an annual fee a member will have access to a toll-free hotline, Senior Financial Services Network, Senior Resources Travel Program, seminars, workshops and lectures, newsletters and website information to educate them on trends and issues that most affect the senior community. Members can upgrade to Senior Law Centers of America which provides access to skilled attorneys and preparation of important legal documents. We are your "Solutions for Life." www.seniorresourcesofamerica.com SeniorNet SeniorNet is the world's largest trainer of older adults on computer technology and the Internet with more than 240 Learning Centers in the United States. SeniorNet also hosts the award-winning web site at http://www.seniornet.org. Seniors for Peace (Booth 308) Every Friday afternoon residents of The Redwoods Retirement Community demonstate on their corner in Mill Valley, California. Their "Seniors for Peace" movement was born to protest our country's rush to war. I hope to share the spirit of their movement in this exhibit. Marianne Gontarz York, L.C.S.W. and photographer, worked at The Redwoods from 1990 to 2002. Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (Booth 300) SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) is the nation's oldest and largest community-based, non-profit agency devoted to providing social services for, and advocacy on behalf of, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors in a safe and welcoming environment. Discover how SAGE is working, through education and advocacy, to create a better aging future for GLBT people of all ages nationwide. A multigenerational organization, SAGE welcomes members of all ages. www.sageusa.org Shield Healthcare (Booth 612) Shield Healthcare, the leader in disposable homecare medical supplies, has been serving the caregiving community since 1957. Our product lines include Incontinence, Urological, Ostomy, Enteral Nutrition, and Airway supplies. www.shieldhealthcare.com Society of Certified Senior Advisors (Booth 700) The Society of Certified Senior Advisors is an educational organization that trains professionals to understand the aging process and how to work with older adults. CSA classes cover the financial, medical and social aspects of aging and a professional with a CSA designation can help point seniors in the right direction for information to meet their particular needs. www.society-csa.com Springer Publishing Company (Booth 708) Springer Publishing Company (Booth #708) Presents: Powers: Nursing Home Ethics; Haber: Health Promotion and Aging; Brody: Women in the Middle, Second Edition; Salamon: Home or Nursing Home; Herdt/de Vries: Gay and Lesbian Aging; Adams/Beehr: Retirement; Krout/ Wethington: Residential Choices and Experiences of Older Adults; Emlet: HIV/AIDS and Older Adults; and more! www.springerpub.com Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Booth 910) SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. We will display free resources on these issues. www.samhsa.gov Sun Meadow / G.A. Food Service (Booth 809) A provider of Frozen, Pre-Portioned meals, Total Meals Systems, Thaw & Serve meals, & Shelf Staples meals. These products provide breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Custom designed menus are available to meet individual programs. www.sunmeadow.net Sunrise Senior Living (Booth 806) Sunrise Senior Living featuring Premium Residential Communities offering outstanding nationally recognized Assisted Living Care. Alzheimers and Dementia Care. Skilled nursing in Santa Rosa and throughout the United States and Europe. www.sunriseseniorliving.com Synergy Software Technologies (Booth 902) Synergy Software Technologies offers web based, single-point-of-entry client and caregiver long term care data management. The nationally used Synergy Suite includes integrated case management, care planning, assessments, service tracking, outcomes and budgeting. www.synergysw.com Tahoe Forest Hospital (Booth 1209) Fitness Forever, the only hospital based, senior exercise program on the market. Approved by the American College of Sports Medicine, Winner of the 2001 Molly Mettler Award from the National Council on the Aging, and the 2000 FREDDIE Award from the International Health and Medical Media Competition. www.tfhd.com Talking Eyes Media (Booth 306) Aging in America: The Years Ahead is a highly charged journey across the landscape of aging. This film, book, and exhibition travels from coast to coast exploring the unprecedented highs and the prolonged lows of growing old. From burlesque dancers in their seventies to geriatric prison wards, this project takes us to the extreme ends of longevity while asking 'What is a good old age?' This film, book and traveling exhibition were created by the internationally-acclaimed team of writer Julie Winokur and photographer Ed Kashi. Over the course of seven years, they traveled across the country, collecting scores of personal histories that when taken collectively challenge the culture of aging in America. www.talkingeyesmedia.org Taylor & Francis Group (Booth 707) Publishers of new and important books and journals on aging, gerontology, healthcare, elderly, death and dying and much more. 25% discount on all books and free sample copies of journals available. www.haworthpress.com Terra Nova Films Inc (Booth 200) Terra Nova produces and distributes videos on issues related to elderhood and aging. Topics include Healthy Aging, Spirituality & Aging, Intimacy & Aging, Mental Health & Aging, Elder Abuse, Family Caregiving, and Alzheimer's Disease. www.terranova.org The Interactive Aging Network (Booth 1203) The Interactive Aging Network, a non-profit clearinghouse for aging service professionals, will be showcasing technological innovations as well as a few of their own products. Come and learn how technology can build your organizational capacity. www.ianet.org Today's Caregiver Magazine (Booth 1206) Established in 1995, Caregiver Media Group has become the recognized media authority on caregiving through Today’s Caregiver magazine, caregiver.com, the Fearless Caregiver Conferences and companion book, as well as our award-winning custom publications. www.caregiver.com Touchtown Inc. (Booth 907) The Touchtown Resident Web Portal is a beautifully designed, senior-friendly website that showcases the life of your community and delivers it to your residents, their families, and your prospects. www.hq.touchtown.us Tribute Direct (Booth 1215 & 1217) Tribute Direct re-defines the way Americans do funerals. Hospice-trained counselors, clear choices, direct to you-pricing, internet review, and the finest, hand-crafted funeral products, combine to create affordable and un-pressured alternatives to traditional funeral arranging. www.tributedirect.com United States Administration on Aging (Booth 614) The Administration on Aging (AoA) is the Federal focal point and advocacy agency for older Americans and their caregivers. AoA works in collaboration with other Federal partners, the National Network on Aging, and other organizations and businesses to help older persons remain independent and in their own communities for as long as possible. Visit www.aoa.gov for more information. www.aoa.gov United States Food and Drug Administration (Booth 606) The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research oversees the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of drugs. The Center evaluates the benefits and risks of drugs in order to ensure that safe and effective drugs are available to the American public. www.fda.gov United States Social Security Administration (Booth 814) The Social Security Administration is the Nation's primary income security agency. It administers the Federal retirement, survivors and disability program as well as the program of supplemental security income for the aged, blind and disabled. www.socialsecurity.gov Valley Services, Inc. (Booth 1010) Senior meals (foodservice contract management and/or frozen pre-plated meals) www.valleyservicesi.com Verilux (Booth 808) Verilux, Inc. specializes in healthy lighting solutions that meet the specific needs of the mature eye. Verilux products produce light that closely simulates daylight for increased contrast, reduced glare sharper contrast and brighter, whiter light. www.verilux.net Verus Systems, Inc. (Booth 1210) Silvertrax is a client management system designed to help senior center directors manage their day-to-day activities. Now it's easier than ever to effectively administer your center using Silvertrax's easy to use interface. A suit of 50 pre-built reports help center directors manage their client's, data and outcome measures. The barcode scanning module makes it simple to track services as they happen and adds flexibility to this full-featured software suite. Come to the Silvertrax booth to learn more! www.silvertrax.com Warehouse Direct (Booth 1212) Warehouse Direct, NEA Stategic Partner, is a national distributor of office supplies, office furniture and promotional products. They can ship office products from 40 national distribution centers offering next day, free delivery on a selection of over 26,000 products to almost anywhere. There are no minimums! www.warehousedirect.com Weight-Control Information Network (Booth 506) The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) providing science based health information on weight control, obesity, physical activity and related nutritional issues. www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm Wellness Reproductions & Publishing, LLC (Booth 218) A leading publisher of ready-to-use resources that promote mental wellness and life skills education for adults, older adults, and youth. www.wellness-resources.com Wells Fargo (Booth 717) To Make Good Decisions, you need financial information that is easily accessible and simple to understand. Wells Fargo provides experience that covers Checking Accounts to Legacy Planning. Please stop by our booth for more information. www.wellsfargo.com Wherify Wireless (Booth 305) Wherify Wireless develops GPS Personal Location products and services for the elder-care, Alzheimer's Patient, memory-loss, and senior- living markets. www.wherify.com WI Geriatric Education Center (Booth 908) The Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center will be hosting an interdisciplinary online continuing education program. www.wgec.org Xanboo, Inc (Booth 1105) Through a simple deployment of wireless sensors, controllers and video cameras, the Xanboo Internet monitoring system gives caregivers the freedom and peace of mind associated with knowing their loved ones are always safe. www.xanboo.com | |
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