Age-Friendly Health Systems

Learn more about Age-Friendly Care Systems from the John A. Hartford Foundation by watching the video HERE.

Fireside Chats

The UGEC Fireside hosted monthly virtual Fireside Chats for family caregivers. Each Fireside Chat was led by an expert on age-friendly and dementia-friendly care.

The Dementia Friendly America (DFA) goals are to increase dementia awareness, reduce stigma, and provide quality dementia-friendly resources, education and support that fosters the creation of communities where people living with dementia and their care partners can live, engage and thrive in community with others. Recordings of UGEC Fireside Chat presentations are organized by the following DFA categories:

    Promotes Dementia Awareness

    2024

    Morgan Beign, BS

     

    Alycia Bristol, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC

     

    Kimberlin Correa, BS

     

    Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW, F-GSA, FT, APHSW-C

     

    Debbie Hall, BS

     

    Dr. Corinna Tanner

     

    Emogene Hennick-Dunn, PhD, MSW, LCSW

     

     Kelly Boehmer

     

    2023

    Raven Albertson, BS, MA, CHES

     

    Patty Schwab, MS, CDP, CMDP

     

    Anne Asman, MS

     

    Kait Halibozek and Brittany Mascio

     

    Rob Ence

     

    Jeremy Holloway

     

    Manuel Acevedo 

     

    Alianne Sipes

     

    Rosemary Quartrale

     

    2022

    Amy Powell-Versteeg, PTA

     

    Emily Christensen, MS, MT-BC

     

    Sarah Scott, MS, MBA

     

    Troy Andersen, PhD, MSW, MS, LCSW

     

    Bonnie Shepherd, BS

     

    Kate Nederostek, MGS, CDP

     

    Kristy Russell, CHES

     

    Geri Lehnardt, SSW

     

    2021

    LuAnn Lundquist, BS, TRT

     

    Sarah Jane Obray, MS

     

    Dr. Larry Garrett and Hailey Haffey

     

    Bonnie Shepherd and Catherine Sharpsteen

     

    Patricia Schwab, BS

     

    Lisa Morrise, Executive Director for Consumers Advancing Patient Safety

    Find additional resources below:

     

    Ann Wolter, RN, DON and Kate Nederostek, MGS, CDP from the Solstice Medical Group

     

    Dr. Jeanette Koski

     

    2020

    Dr. Sarah Morimoto

     

    Dr. Troy Andersen

     

    Michelle Malais, CSA

     

    Emily Christensen, MS

     

    Dr. Gail Towsley

     

    Scott Rasmussen, Moriah Mason and Nancy Madsen presenting

     

    Rosemary Quatrale

     

    Jackie Eaton, PhD

     

    Kara Dassel, PhD

     

    2019

    Dr. Rand Rupper

    Reduce Dementia Stigmas

    2024

    Morgan Beign, BS

     

    Kimberlin Correa, BS

     

    Dr. Corinna Tanner

     

    Emogene Hennick-Dunn, PhD, MSW, LCSW

     

     Kelly Boehmer

     

    2023

    Raven Albertson, BS, MA, CHES

     

    Patty Schwab, MS, CDP, CMDP

     

    Anne Asman, MS

     

    Manuel Acevedo 

     

    2022

    Emily Christensen, MS, MT-BC

     

    Sarah Scott, MS, MBA

     

    Troy Andersen, PhD, MSW, MS, LCSW

     

    2021

    LuAnn Lundquist, BS, TRT

     

    Sarah Jane Obray, MS

     

    Dr. Larry Garrett and Hailey Haffey

     

    Lisa Morrise, Executive Director for Consumers Advancing Patient Safety

    Find additional resources below:

     

    Ann Wolter, RN, DON and Kate Nederostek, MGS, CDP from the Solstice Medical Group

     

    Dr. Jeanette Koski

     

    2020

    Dr. Sarah Morimoto

     

    Dr. Troy Andersen

     

    Emily Christensen, MS

     

    Dr. Gail Towsley

     

    Scott Rasmussen, Moriah Mason and Nancy Madsen presenting

     

    Rosemary Quatrale

     

    Jackie Eaton, PhD

     

    Kara Dassel, PhD

     

    Provides Dementia-Friendly Resources

    2024

    Morgan Beign, BS

     

    Alycia Bristol, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC

     

    Kimberlin Correa, BS

    Jeanette Koski, OTD

     

    Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW, F-GSA, FT, APHSW-C

     

    Debbie Hall, BS

     

    Dr. Corinna Tanner

     

    Dr. Tim Chambless

     

    Emogene Hennick-Dunn, PhD, MSW, LCSW

     

     Kelly Boehmer

     

    2023

    Raven Albertson, BS, MA, CHES

     

    Patty Schwab, MS, CDP, CMDP

     

    Anne Asman, MS

     

    Marianne Christensen, CHES

     

    Shawn Steidinger, MLS, AHIP & Elizabeth Frakes, MSIS

    Additional Resources

    • Medline Plus - A trusted source of consumer health information
    • Heart.org - Information on heart disease and ways to prevent disease. From the American Heart Association
    • Diabetes.org - Information on diabetes and ways to prevent, manage, and treat the disease. From the American Diabetes Association
    • Familydoctor.org - General health information for families. Produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians
    • Healthfinder.gov - General health information. Produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
    • CDC - Health information for all ages. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

     

    Kait Halibozek and Brittany Mascio

     

    Rob Ence

     

    Jeremy Holloway

     

    Manuel Acevedo 

     

    Alianne Sipes

     

    Rosemary Quartrale

     

    2022

    Amy Powell-Versteeg, PTA

     

    Emily Christensen, MS, MT-BC

     

    Sarah Scott, MS, MBA

     

    Troy Andersen, PhD, MSW, MS, LCSW

     

    Bonnie Shepherd, BS

     

    Kathy Nelson, BS

     

    Kate Nederostek, MGS, CDP

     

    Kristy Russell, CHES

     

    Geri Lehnardt, SSW

     

    2021

    LuAnn Lundquist, BS, TRT

     

    Sarah Jane Obray, MS

     

    A. Enrique Varela, DDS

     

     Linda Cole, LCSW

     

    Dr. Larry Garrett and Hailey Haffey

     

    Bonnie Shepherd and Catherine Sharpsteen

     

    Megan Owen, BS

     

    Rebecca Utz, PhD

    • The Importance of Respite and How to Make the Most of Your Respite Time
    • The Time for Living and Caring (TLC) research study at the University of Utah is seeking family caregivers to persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.  We are looking for ADRD caregivers who want and deserve to have more consistent respite time - and who are willing to try-out and provide feedback about an online coaching resource we created to help caregivers get more benefit from their respite.  Please circulate the attached flier to potential participants or reach out to the TLC research office, TLC@utah.edu or  http://tlc.gslc.utah.edu/ for more information.
    • Download information about the TLC Study HERE

     

    Patricia Schwab, BS

     

    Lisa Morrise, Executive Director for Consumers Advancing Patient Safety

    Find additional resources below:

     

    Ann Wolter, RN, DON and Kate Nederostek, MGS, CDP from the Solstice Medical Group

     

    Dr. Jeanette Koski

     

    2020

    Dr. Sarah Morimoto

     

    Dr. Troy Andersen

     

    Michelle Malais, CSA

     

    Emily Christensen, MS

     

    Dr. Gail Towsley

     

    Scott Rasmussen, Moriah Mason and Nancy Madsen presenting

     

    Rosemary Quatrale

     

    Melissa Batchelor, PhD

     

    Jackie Eaton, PhD

     

    Dr. Jim Ballard

     

    Katarina Felsted, PhD

     

    Dr. Kathie Supiano

     

    Kara Dassel, PhD

     

    2019

    Dr. Rand Rupper

     

    Provides Education to Foster the Creation of Supportive Communities for Persons Living with Dementia and their Care Partners

    2024

    Morgan Beign, BS

     

    Alycia Bristol, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC

     

    Kimberlin Correa, BS

     

    Jeanette Koski, OTD

     

    Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW, F-GSA, FT, APHSW-C

     

    Debbie Hall, BS

     

    Dr. Corinna Tanner

     

    Emogene Hennick-Dunn, PhD, MSW, LCSW

     

    Sonia Salari, PhD, FGSA

     

    Janeil Esplin, VSO, SSW

     

     Kelly Boehmer

     

    2023

    Raven Albertson, BS, MA, CHES

     

    Patty Schwab, MS, CDP, CMDP

     

    Anne Asman, MS

     

    Manuel Acevedo 

     

    Rosemary Quartrale

     

    2022 

    Emily Christensen, MS, MT-BC

     

    Sarah Scott, MS, MBA

     

    Kathy Nelson, BS

     

    Geri Lehnardt, SSW

     

    2021

    LuAnn Lundquist, BS, TRT

     

    Sarah Jane Obray, MS

     

     Linda Cole, LCSW

     

    Dr. Larry Garrett and Hailey Haffey

     

    Megan Owen, BS

     

    Rebecca Utz, PhD

    • The Importance of Respite and How to Make the Most of Your Respite Time
    • The Time for Living and Caring (TLC) research study at the University of Utah is seeking family caregivers to persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.  We are looking for ADRD caregivers who want and deserve to have more consistent respite time - and who are willing to try-out and provide feedback about an online coaching resource we created to help caregivers get more benefit from their respite.  Please circulate the attached flier to potential participants or reach out to the TLC research office, TLC@utah.edu or  http://tlc.gslc.utah.edu/ for more information.
    • Download information about the TLC Study HERE

     

    Patricia Schwab, BS

     

    Lisa Morrise, Executive Director for Consumers Advancing Patient Safety

    Find additional resources below:

     

    Ann Wolter, RN, DON and Kate Nederostek, MGS, CDP from the Solstice Medical Group

     

    Dr. Jeanette Koski

     

    2020

    Dr. Troy Andersen

     

    Emily Christensen, MS

     

    Dr. Gail Towsley

     

    Scott Rasmussen, Moriah Mason and Nancy Madsen presenting

     

    Rosemary Quatrale

     

    Melissa Batchelor, PhD

     

    Jackie Eaton, PhD

     

    Dr. Jim Ballard

     

    Katarina Felsted, PhD

     

    Dr. Kathie Supiano

     

    Kara Dassel, PhD

    Caregiver Conferences

    The Utah Geriatric Education Consortium (UGEC) programs also aim to improve the care of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) through academic, career development, and community-based education for direct care workers, families, and health professionals. The UGEC provides community-based dementia caregiver conferences to community participants in geographically diverse urban and rural locations. Planning and implementation of these two additional conferences are conducted with collaboration among community partners, including the Utah Department of Health, Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services, and the Utah State Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

    The conferences topics included:

    • Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Taking Care of the Caregiver
    • Goals of Care Discussions
    • Help for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia in Their Homes and Communities