Lunch & Learn Series
- Learn about services that support the health and well-being of North Dakotans as they age.
- Attend these short educational sessions (Most are 30-minutes long and are held 12-12:30 p.m. Central Time on scheduled days)
MAY 11, 2023 - Cross-Cultural Communication in the Healthcare Workplace
Dr. Jeremy Holloway, University of North Dakota
- Build better relationships with colleagues and the people you serve.
- Learn practical steps you can take to communicate and collaborate better with individuals who are different than yourself.
MAY 18, 2023 - Vision Services: Maintaining your Independence
Aimee Volk, Vision and Independence Living Services Administrator, HHS Vocational Rehabilitation
- Learn about Visions Services the HHS Vocational Rehabilitation team offers to help people who have severe vision loss live independently in the community.
- Vision Services Presentation
MAY 25, 2023 - Retirement and Social Security
Patty Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
- Understand retirement eligibility and how work affects the Social Security benefit
- Learn about spousal and survivor benefits, Medicare and online services
- Retirement Presentation
No Recording Available.
JUNE 8, 2023 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), 12 - 1 p.m. Central Time
Patty Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
- Understand the difference between SSDI and SSI
- Learn who qualifies and how to apply
- Understanding your responsibilities and how to appeal if a claim is denied
- SSA Disability Presentation
No Recording Available
June 22, 2023 - Qualified Service Provider Hub, 12 - 12:30 p.m. Central Time
Daniall Deis, Education Coordinator, Center for Rural Health-UND
- Learn about North Dakota's QSP Hub serves, which is a resource center for agency and individual qualified service providers (QSPs) who provide in-home and community-based services to help people with physical disabilities to live at home in the community.
- Learn about the support, educational tools, training opportunities the Hub providers to these service providers
June 29, 2023 - Social Security Online Services, 12 - 12:30 p.m. Central Time
Patty Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
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- Learn how to set up a "mySocial Security Account"
- Learn how to get an estimate of your retirement benefits and how to order publications from the Socialsecurity.gov website
- Learn how to apply online for retirement and disability benefits and how to report wages online if you are receiving SSI
- How to Create an Online Account
- Frequently Access Online Services
- How to Apply for Online Retirement, Spouses, or Medicare
No Recording Available
JULY 13, 2023 – Social Security Administration Children’s Benefits, 12 - 12:30 p.m. CDT
Patty Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
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- Learn about eligibility for children under a parent’s record
- Discuss eligibility and benefits for a child with a disability
- Understand "representative payee" applications and who can apply on behalf of a child
- Understand "representative payee" responsibilities
- Learn about when a child can receive benefits from a grandparent’s record
JULY 27, 2023 – SSA Medicare, 12 - 12:30 p.m. CDT
Patty Hoffman, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
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- Learn about eligibility to Medicare
- Understand the difference between Medicare Part A & Part B
- What is the premium for Part B?
- Learn when do you apply for Medicare
- Discuss the Extra Help Program for the Prescription Drug Plan, how to apply, and income and resource guidelines
- Medicare Presentation
- Medicare Handout
AUGUST 3, 2023 - Hearing Loss, 12 -12:30 p.m. CDT
Kathy Diane Frelich, Hearing Outreach, NDSD/Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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- Learn about hearing loss, safety and communication devices, and the services provided by the NDSD Adult Hearing Outreach team to support safety and independence
- Speaker will discuss prevalence of hearing loss, hearing aids, cochlear implants, communication tips, the Americans with Disability Act, tools, services, and available grants
- Hearing Loss Presentation
- iPad Apps Handout
AUGUST 10, 2023 - Senior Companion Services, 12- 12:30 p.m. CDT
Justine Irakiza, Program Coordinator, Lutheran Social Services Senior Companion
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- Learn about the Senior Companion program, its current successes and future goals
- ND SC Client Services Brochure
- SCP Volunteer Tear Off Flyer
- SCP Volunteer Tri-Fold Brochure
AUGUST 17, 2023 - Senior Medicare Patrol, 12-12:30 p.m. CDT
Brenda Munson, Project Coordinator, ND Senior Medicare Patrol (ND SMP) Project at ND Center for Person with Disabilities
- Learn about Medicare scams
- July 2023 Scam of the Month
- Guide to Medicare & Common Medicare Scams
- Recording
AUGUST 24, 2023 – Food insecurity and medically-tailored meals and Homestyle Direct nutrition services
12-12:45 p.m. CDT
Tonna Quesnell, Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Homestyle Direct
- Learn about food insecurity and food as Medicine
- Learn about Homestyle Direct as an option for the food insecure population and those needing medically- tailored meals.
- Homestyle Direct is a Medicaid in-home and community-based services and SPED program provider. Learn about services and how to refer Medicaid members.
- Presentation
AUGUST 31, 2023 – North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN), 12-12:30 p.m. CDT
Rebecca Quinn, Associate Director, Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota
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- Learn how a brain injury impacts individuals across their lifetime
- Learn about the role of NDBIN
- Discuss community-based services available for individuals with brain injury
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - Assistive Technology (AT) Part 1: Assistive Technology Can Help Older Adults Remain at Safely at Home – Equipment, 12 -12:30 p.m. CDT
Courtney Ness, AT Training Specialist, North Dakota Assistive
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Individuals experiencing the effects of aging can benefit from assistive technology in many areas of daily life such as hearing in-person conversations and on the phone, seeing, cooking, and eating, medication management, bathroom safety, personal cares, and dressing, enjoying leisure activities such as reading and crafting, and remaining safely in the home.
North Dakota Assistive is a 501c3 non-profit organization that administers the federal AT Act program and several other state/federal contracts, all designed to get assistive technology into the hands of those who need it. Our vision is to ensure everyone has access to assistive technology when they need it.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 - Assistive Technology (AT) Part 2: Assistive Technology Can Help Older Adults Remain at Safely at Home – Services, 12 -12:30 p.m. CDT
Courtney Ness, AT Training Specialist, North Dakota Assistive
Join the meeting online (click link) or join by phone (audio only) by calling (701) 328-0950, Conference ID: 161 248 958#, 711 (TTY)
Individuals experiencing the effects of aging can benefit from assistive technology in many areas of daily life such as hearing in-person conversations and on the phone, seeing, cooking, and eating, medication management, bathroom safety, personal cares, and dressing, enjoying leisure activities such as reading and crafting, and remaining safely in the home.
North Dakota Assistive is a 501c3 non-profit organization that administers the federal AT Act program and several other state/federal contracts, all designed to get assistive technology into the hands of those who need it. Our vision is to ensure everyone has access to assistive technology when they need it.
OCTOBER 5, 2023 – An Introduction to North Dakota’s Community Clinical Collaborative (NDC3), 12-12:30 p.m. CDT
Brianna Monahan, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Coordinator, HHS Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention
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- Learn how NDC3, a web-based referral platform, can help communities create a culture of health, where prevention and wellness are the norm
- Learn how the evidence-based NDC3 programs provide education, fitness instruction, and self-care strategies to help North Dakotans experience improved wellness and quality of life. (Note: They do not replace clinical care provided by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.)
OCTOBER 11, 2023 – Nurturing Elder Engagement, Memory and Cognitive Health Through Visual Thinking Strategy, 12:00-12:45 p.m. CDT
Rebecca Engelman, The Engelman Group
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Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) is an inquiry-based teaching method that improves a participant’s ability to describe, analyze, and interpret imagery and information through observing and discussing visual art. VTS supports the development of critical thinking skills and encourages participation in collaborative discussions, especially among those who struggle with traditional text-based or lecture-based learning environments. At the core VTS is a practice, or facilitation protocol, used to hold space for a group doing structured, yet open-ended, evidence-based discussions concerning a dilemma. Teachers from all around the world are using VTS as it is truly multidisciplinary and can be used across subject matter and disciplines (Language Arts, Writing, Science, Math, Social Studies, and Critical Thinking.) More recently, VTS is gaining traction with medical institutions and health professionals with applications towards medical diagnosis, bias awareness, and inter-professional teamwork.
October 19, 2023 - ND Aging in Community Project 12-12:30 p.m. CDT
Jane Strommen, Ph.D., Gerontology Specialist/Extension Human Development & Family Science, North Dakota State University
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Rural communities face many challenges in helping older adults age well in their homes and community. The ND Aging in Community Project is a pilot project designed to develop a local community-based model to address the needs of older adults and their family members residing in the area. NDSU Extension has received a three-year grant to fund the pilot project.
October 26, 2023 - Creative Healing: Storytelling through Traditional Art 12-12:45 p.m. CDT
Pieper Bloomquist
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Contemporary folk artist Pieper Fleck Bloomquist will discuss how she uses the traditional Swedish Folk Arts of dalmålning and bonadsmålning (painted narrative tapestries) to help with community and personal storytelling. Using recent paintings as examples and her experiences as an Oncology nurse, she will describe her process of gathering stories from elders and community members, providing intergenerational painting workshops, and discuss the impact her activities have had on both her and the people she has served.
November 2, 2023 - Exercise Ball Drumming: Training to Promote the Physical, Cognitive, and Social Engagement of Older Adults 12-12:45 p.m. CDT
Hamzat Amoussa Koriko Ph.D.
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Exercise ball drumming is a very popular activity in care facilities around the country. Yet activity directors who lead these sessions seldom focus on sequential skill-based learning. Why is this important? Dr. Gene Cohen, a pioneer in the field of geriatric psychiatry and the first person to conduct a national study on creativity and aging, reported that “professionally conducted, community-based, cultural programs resulted in higher overall ratings for physical health, fewer doctor visits, less medication use, fewer instances of falls, increased activity for the participants, and a reduction in risk factors driving the need for long-term care.”
In response, Hamzat developed an ongoing, online, and in-person exercise ball drumming training program. It provides the knowledge and skills to incorporate Togolese African drumming techniques into engagement activities with elderly populations. Weekly sessions focus on eldercare activity directors building upon their skills and knowledge so that they, in turn, can advance the capacity of the elder residents they serve. The program starts with basic drumming techniques and movements and gradually advances to more complex rhythms and patterns. The interactive training is designed with a social emotional approach, promoting physical activity, cognitive stimulation, social interaction, and cultural immersion.
November 9, 2023 - Art for Life: Folk Arts, Aging, Health, and Wellness 12-12:45 p.m. CDT
Troyd Geist
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Folklorist Troyd Geist will introduce the North Dakota Council on the Arts’ Art for Life Program which seeks to improve the health and wellness of elders, often including intergenerational interaction, through intensive art and artist interactions. He will provide real examples of projects and contextualize them with medical, sociological, and other studies that show the positive impact consistent, ongoing creative interaction has on the health and wellness of older adults.
November 16, 2023 – AmeriCorps in North Dakota 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. CDT
Ryan Volk
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Helping organizations meet community needs through service using the following programs, AmeriCorps Seniors, AmeriCorps Foster Grandparents, AmeriCorps RSVP, and AmeriCorps State and National.
December 7, 2023 - Human Rights in North Dakota 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. CDT
Barry Nelson
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ND Human Rights is a statewide human rights advocacy non-profit in North Dakota that for the past 20+ years has educated and advocated on behalf of human rights. One of the major and growing threats to human rights of our Indigenous, Black Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC); and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community is a lack of awareness of those basic rights and the resources available to promote everyone's rights - but also the attempts to curtail and restrict those rights legislatively.
December 14, 2023 - The Fair Housing Act and Disability Protections 12-1:00 p.m. CDT
Michelle Rydz – High Plains Fair Housing
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In this one hour virtual workshop, learn about the disability specific regulations of fair housing laws (focusing on rental transactions).
Topics to be discussed: common types of disability based housing discrimination, disability specific fair housing regulations and guidance, reasonable accommodations and modifications, and design and construction accessibility requirements.
What is a Multigenerational Plan for Aging?
- The educational lunch and learn sessions are part of North Dakota's Multigenerational Plan on Aging initiative, which uses strategic planning to:
- Help North Dakota transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for adults as they age
- Enable North Dakotans to communicate a clear vision and priorities for their state
- Guide state and local programs, public and private initiatives, policies and funding to support aging
- Reflect input from communities, stakeholders, public and private businesses, and people of all ages and abilities
- Leverage data and benchmarks to impact change
What Can the Plan Accomplish?
- Build bridges across government and stakeholder agencies
- Facilitate collaboration with diverse stakeholders to help identify shared values, mutual goals, and opportunities to improve person-centered supports and services
- Raise awareness among policymakers and the public about how aging and disability-related policy impacts people at all stages of life, including retirement planning, family caregiving, and living with disabilities
- Create partnerships that bring stakeholders together to influence policy with data
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Partners
AARP: Josh Askvig, Janelle Moos
ND Alzheimer's Association: Melanie Gaebe
ND Long Term Care Association: Nikki Wegner
ND HHS Adult & Aging Services: Nancy Nikolas-Maier, Michelle Gayette, Jaclyn Seefeldt and Shadoe Almer
ND Governor Burgum's Office - Constituent Services
ND Legislative Representative: David Richter