Course Calendar ing. At the Glenwood Manor Motor Hotel, Overland Park, Kansas. TopekaStatewide Programs, Continuing Education Building, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045. Sept. 21-22. Congregate Housing: An Emerging Need. At Stouffer's Denver Inn, Denver, Colo. National Center for Housing management, 1133-15th St., N. W., Suite 611, Washington, DC 20005. Sept. 27-29. Regional Institute on Operating A Homemaker-Home Health Aide Service. At the Inn on the Park, Toronto, Canada. National Council for Homemaker-Home Health Aide Services, Inc., 67 Irving Pl., New York, NY 10003. Sept. 28-29. Geriatric Medicine for the Practicing Physician. At the University of Toronto, Continuing Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, 245 FitzGerald Bldg., The University, Toronto M5S 1A8, Ontario, Canada. Oct. 3-5. Eighteenth Institute on Federal Funding. At the Shoreham-Americana Hotel, Washington, DC Mrs. Donna Smith, National Graduate University, 1101 North Highland Street, Arlington, VA 22201. Oct. 6-8. "Fitness After Fifty-Better Life Styles." At the Institute on Man and Science, Rensselaerville, NY. Sara Harris, Executive Secretary, Center for the Study of Aging, Inc., 706 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12208. Oct. 11-13. Regional Curriculum Development Workshops. In Los Angeles, Calif. Frances J. Dory, The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, Center for Advanced Study in Education: New Careers Training Laboratory, 33 W. 42 St., New York, NY 10036. Oct. 12-13. Institutes on Hospices. At the Radisson Ferncroft, Danvers (Boston), Mass. Director, Long Term Care, The Catholic Hospital Association, 1438 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104. Oct. 12-13. Congregate housing: An Emerging Need. At Sheraton-Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Tex. National Center for Housing Management, 1133-15th St., N.W., Suite 611, Washington, DC 20005. Oct. 13-14. Symposium on the Care of the Elderly. At the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Rosalie S. Wolf, Ph.D., The University Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave. N., Worcester, MA 01605. Oct. 20-21. Symposium on Geriatric Medicine for the Practicing Physician and Other Health Professionals. At the Hunt Valley Inn, Cockeysville, Md. Dr. William Reichel, c/o Health & Education Council, 7201 Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21237. Oct. 23. Affirmative Action and Equal Oct. 24-16. Negotiation and Oct. 25-27. Regional Curriculum De- Oct. 27. Proposal Preparation Clinic. National Graduate University, 1101 North Highland Street, Arlington, VA 22201. Nov. 8-10. Regional Curriculum Devel- Nov. 9-10. Congregate Housing: An Nov. 12-17. Elderly Housing Dec. 6-8. Regional Curriculum Development Workshops. In Denver, Colo. Frances J. Dory, The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, Center for Advanced Study in Education: New Careers Training Laboratory, 33 W. 42 St., New York, NY 10036. Jan. 3-23. Mid-Year Special Studies in Gerontology. At Kean College of New Jersey. Robert Famighetti, Director, Gerontology Program, 117 Townsend Hall, the College, Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083. News Notes Carter Meets With Aging Council, At a recent White House meeting with representatives of the Ad Hoc Leadership Council on Aging Organizations, President Carter reaffirmed his commitment to the Nation's elderly and pledged his Administration's continued efforts on their behalf. Among those present at the May 18 meeting were Mrs. Carter, HEW Secretary Joseph Califano, and Nelson Cruickshank, Counsellor to the President on Aging. During the meeting, the President noted that 94 percent of the tax relief program he is advocating would go to those with incomes below $30,000, which includes most of the elderly. His attempts to hold down inflation were extremely important to the elderly, he said, as well as such proposed legislation as the Hospital Cost Containment bill. Carter also cited the mandatory retirement law, initiated by Congress and endorsed by his Administration, as a notable achievement. The President pointed out that many elderly benefit from programs not identified as being specifically oriented to the aged. As examples, he mentioned the addition of five and a half million jobs during the past year, the Administration's activities in the area of welfare reform, HUD 202 housing and condominium leasing programs and the Department of Transportation's emphasis on new bus designs to accommodate the elderly. President Carter asserted that the new social security law has restored the fiscal integrity of the system since over $220 billion in benefits would be realized during the next two years, two-thirds of which will go to the elderly. In his closing remarks, President Carter announced that Mrs. Carter is taking on an assignment concerning new communities and suggested that this was an area where the elderly would be able to contribute on a volunteer basis. New Journal is A new quarterly journal devoted to social work in the field of aging began publication last fall. The Journal of Gerontological Social Work is geared to social service administrators, practitioners, consultants, and supervisors in mental health centers; and family service, planning, public health, and welfare. agencies. Manuscripts dealing with the theory and practice of social work as they relate to the aging will be accepted. Authors should contact Dr. Rose Dobroff, Editor, JGSW, Hunter College School of Social Work, 129 E. 79th St., New York, N.Y. 10021. Subscriptions are $20 for individuals and $34 for institutions or agencies, and may be ordered from the Haworth Press, 149 Fifth Ave., N.Y., N.Y. 10010. NCSC Supports Nine senior citizens housing developments-built at a cost of over $45 million-will be constructed by the National Council of Senior Citizens this year under the Section 202 program of the National Housing Act. Groundbreaking ceremonies for a development of 100 units were held in February in Jacksonville, Arkansas. In March, construction was started on a 110-unit high-rise in North Miami Beach and two high-rise buildings, each of 126 units, located in South Miami Beach. Others will be built in Steuben County, New York; Brooklyn, New York; Claremont, New Hampshire; Jersey City, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; and Fontana, California. All units are subsidized through Section 8 of the Housing Act. Though the market rentals average about $350 per unit for a one-bedroom apartment, project residents will pay a maximum of 25 percent of their adjusted income for rent. The balance of the unit rent will be paid by the Federal Government through the Section 8 program. Residency is available to anyone over the age of 62 or the handicapped or developmentally disabled. Income limits for occupants will be the Section 8 limits for the area or the State statutory limits for real estate tax exemption purposes, whichever is lower. While each of the projects will have its own local manager and maintenance personnel, the National Council is creating a new management firm which will specialize in Section 202 housing management and assist NCSC and other nonprofit organizations operating senior citizens housing. The National Council's projects will include areas for social interaction to serve the community. Included, for example, are common kitchens and dining rooms to serve one meal a day to project residents. When not used for dining, these areas will serve as multi-purpose rooms. Additional first-floor common areas include a multi-purpose crafts room and lounges. New TV Series for Elderly A new series, The Faces of Aging, developed by the Mayor's Commission on Aging of Cleveland, was aired on national television last fall. The ten-segment presentation, produced by the Commission in cooperation with local affiliate WKYC, explored areas of crucial concern for older persons including religion, housing, coping with handicaps, crime, new life styles for the elderly, and retirement. Anna V. Brown, Executive Director of the Mayor's Commission on Aging, notes: "We attempted to bring into sharp focus the needs, feelings, and contributions of older people." The Commission has exclusive distribution rights on the 10-part series. Rental to agencies and interested organizations can be arranged by contacting the Mayor's Commission on Aging, Room 42, City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114. New Senior Organization in California A new senior citizen advocacy organization has been formed in California. A total of 1,000 delegates from over 40 counties in the State met in Fresno last October to establish the Congress of California Seniors. Delegates represented senior clubs affiliated with the National Council of Senior Citizens and the American Association of Retired Persons, as well as local groups. A substantial percentage of the 1,800 older adult clubs in California were represented. The purpose of the Congress is to promote the interests of California seniors in local, State, and Federal legislatures. Other resolutions called for an equitable tax reform bill, an increase in the lending authority in HUD Section 202 funds to $150 million, the support of the family farm, and the establishment of a national health security plan. AOA Issues 1976 Data on Elderly Population The National Clearinghouse on Aging has recently released a report containing estimates of the number of elderly persons residing in each county in the United States. The report, The Elderly Population: Estimates by County, 1976, provides estimates of the 60+ and 65+ age groups as of July 1, 1976, and contains counts of these age groups from the 1970 census for com News Notes parison. The amount and rate of change between 1970 and 1976 are also shown. In addition to estimates for counties, data are also presented for the U.S., States, Federal Regions, and Planning and Service Areas (PSA's). There are approximately 600 PSA's covering the nation, with an average of five counties per PSA. These PSA's serve as target areas for the national network of Area Agencies on Aging established under the Older Americans Act. Free copies of this report may be obtained by writing to the Chief, Statistical Analysis Staff, National Clearinghouse on Aging, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201. Hobart Jackson, Hobart C. Jackson, founder of the National Caucus on the Black Aged, died May 10 in Washington, D.C. following a long illness. He was 61. A humanitarian and a social activist, Mr. Jackson was one of the first to bring the plight of the older Black citizen to the American public's attention. Their concerns were addressed during the 1971 White House Conference on Aging, where Mr. Jackson served as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Planning Board. To assure that the problems and needs of Black elderly would not be overlooked, Jackson founded the National Caucus on the Black Aged in 1971. The Caucus was awarded a three-year grant from the Administration on Aging and the National Center on the Black Aged was established to administer the grant. It was through Mr. Jackson's efforts as the center's first director that it grew into a comprehensive program offering education, information, coordina News Notes tion, consultative services to public and private agencies, research on contemporary issues, and improved policies and projects for the delivery of services to Black and low-income elderly. From 1974 until his death, Mr. Jackson also served as Executive Vice President and Director of the Stephen Smith Geriatric Center, the oldest facility in the country providing care and services for the Black elderly. It is composed of the Stephen Smith Home for the Aged, Cunningham Infirmary, Stephen Smith Towers, and two multipurpose centers. On May 1, a $4.5 million comprehensive health care facility for the aged was opened at the center. Under his direction as administrator from 1949 to 1974, the Stephen Smith Geriatric Center flourished. When Mr. Jackson began at the institution, there were 45 residents and 19 staff persons. Today, the Center has both institutional and non-institutional services for about 1,500 as well as a staff of over 150. During his lifetime, Mr. Jackson received more than 40 awards for his During his lifetime, Mr. Jackson received more than 40 awards for his achievements from national, State, and local organizations, and served on numerous commissions and task forces. Jackson was also chairman of the Advisory Council on Aging and Aged Blacks to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Vice Chairman of the National Council on the Aging, and Vice President of the American Association of Homes for the Aging. He was Chairman of the Committee on Aging of the National Urban League, a fellow and former Vice Chairman of the Gerontological Society, member of the Federal Council on Aging, and Chairman of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators in Pennsylvania. Mr. Jackson also served at the national, State, and local levels on numerous committees and participated in conferences, workshops, and seminars in the field of aging as a speaker, discussion leader, consultant, and resource person. Mr. Jackson attended public schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he was born. Attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He received a Master's degree in social science from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and also completed requirements at Atlanta University for a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration. While in Atlanta, Mr. Jackson met and later married Elaine Bethel of Oklahoma City. The Jacksons were married for 35 years and raised one son and two daughters. Nutrition Newsletter The New England Gerontology Center of Durham, N.H., in cooperation with the Alabama Commission on Aging's Project at Auburn University, is publishing a new semi-monthly newsletter, Nutri Topics. The newsletter was developed as an aid for nutrition education classes held at congregate meals sites for the elderly across the country. Nutritopics includes information about food fallacies, wise food buying, the role food has played in history, and other information about nutrition and food. Nutrition managers can use this information to present brief programs on nutrition at their sites. Regular features of the newsletter will be programs on nutrition, education posters that complement one of the nutrition articles, and listings of booklets and materials to aid nutrition site managers in providing educational programs to the elderly such as physical fitness and mental health. Information concerning effective communication, publicity, and dissemination of materials will also be included. Materials considered for inclusion or review in Nutritopics include posters or visual aids and booklets or manuals. If requested, these materials can be distributed by the center or listed as available in the newsletter. Materials can be mailed to The New England Center for Continuing Education, 15 Garrison Ave., Durham, NH 03824. Program Puts PEP in Seniors' Lives A new public service program which emphasizes the importance of regular exercise for seniors is being offered free to selected groups by the Travelers Insurance Companies, in cooperation with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. As part of the program, the Travelers Insurance Companies and the Council have produced a 20minute videotape cassette presentation, "Put PEP in Your Life," which demonstrates a variety of mild exercises appropriate for the elderly. Volunteer senior citizens illustrate a basic exercise program suitable for both ambulatory and chairbound seniors. Each cassette is accompanied by 50 illustrated, easy-to-follow exercise booklets, which can be distributed to those viewing the video cassette and retained by them for future reference. The videotape program can be used to train volunteers to lead group fitness activity sessions at senior centers or nursing homes or to show individuals how to improve total body fitness through daily exercise routines at home. Local schools, colleges, and media centers are sources to check for use of television equipment and meeting facilities. Further details on the program can be obtained by writing the PEP Program, 9 PB, The Travelers, One Tower Square, Hartford, Conn. 06115. News Notes Congress Calls for U.N. World Assembly on Aging Last October, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Claude Pepper's resolution, H.R. 736, calling for a U.N. sponsored World Assembly on Aging and a World Year on Aging to be held no later than 1982. The House Resolution urges President Carter, who has also given his support to the resolution, to instruct the delegation to the United Nations to work with other delegations in calling for a World Assembly on Aging and a World Year on Aging. Pepper is Chairman of the House Select Committee on Aging, which is currently investigating the impact an increasing elderly population poses for the larger community. In urging support for the Resolution, he noted that aging populations worldwide will cause widespread economic and social dislocations unless extensive efforts are made to improve conditions. He stated: "The number of persons over age 60 will have increased by over 100 percent between 1970 and 2000, an increase from 291 million persons to 585 million. It is time to collect and thresh through the gerontological research and practical experience of other countries in order to determine how best to serve and be served by one of our most valuable natural resources the older citizen. As a planet we have been preoccupied with protecting ourselves and our environment from destruction. This resolution encourages cooperative efforts which will benefit millions of elderly persons and the societies which they have shaped." A resolution similar to Congressman Pepper's legislation was introduced by Senate Aging Committee Chairman Frank Church and was approved by the Senate last October 5. The World Assembly on Aging would bring together political leaders. government specialists, educators, social scientists, and others interested in the field of aging, to identify needs and resources, develop long range policies, and formulate recommendations for action by U.N. agencies involved in matters related to aging. The Administration on Aging urged the Department of State to request the U.N. General Assembly's support for the Resolution, which was considered by the Assembly last fall. In a plenary session held December 16, the United Nations agreed to poll its member countries to determine their views regarding the ChurchPepper resolution and to request that their views be reported to the UN Secretary General by July 1978. The report containing these views will then be presented to the General Assembly at its 33rd session in 1978. The Resolution has been endorsed by such organizations as the American Association of Retired |