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SUMMARY:Older Adult Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Libraries Transform Minds Conference\, a one-day gathering focused on library services for older adults. This event will be an opportunity to learn from experts\, connect with peers\, and share ideas that support aging with dignity and purpose in our communities. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 22\, 2025Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library\, Marvin Auditorium 1515 SW 10th Ave\, Topeka\, KS 66604 \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nDoors Open (Coffee\, Tea\, and Light Refreshments): 9:00\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks: 9:30 – 9:45\n\n\n\nYes\, And…! The Joy and Power of Improv with Older Adults:  9:45 – 10:45\n\n\n\nBreak: 10:45 – 11:00\n\n\n\nBrain Aging 101: How Aging & Dementia Reshape Our Minds: 11:00 – Noon\n\n\n\nLunch (Sandwich/Salad): Noon – 1:00\n\n\n\nConnect and Learn: 1:00 – 1:45\n\n\n\nBreak: 1:45 – 2:00\n\n\n\nOlder Adult Services Panel Discussion: 2:00 – 3:00\n\n\n\nClosing Remarks: 3:00 – 3:15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is free: lunch\, beverages\, and morning refreshments are catered by the Millennium Café\, and provided at no cost to our registrants. Please note dietary restrictions when you register.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is Now Open (Click Here) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Descriptions\n\n\n\nYes\, And…! The Joy and Power of Improv with Older Adults\n\n\n\nJoin award-winning actor\, educator\, and improv director Marvin Stottlemire as he kicksoff our day with an experience focused on spontaneous fun and creative connection.Research shows that improv can improve attention\, memory\, and executive function\,helping to build cognitive reserve\, which is a protective factor against cognitive decline.It also strengthens social bonds\, boosts creativity\, and encourages emotional well-being. For older adults\, improv provides a safe\, playful space where mistakes don’texist\, laughter comes easily\, and everyone can contribute. \n\n\n\nIn this interactive session\, Marvin will guide participants through fun and accessibleimprov exercises. You’ll get to play\, laugh\, and discover how improv nurtures flexibility\,creativity\, and joy\, helping to enrich daily life and connect us more deeply with others.Marvin Stottlemire is an award-winning actor\, educator\, and improv director withdecades of experience in law\, teaching\, and theatre. Known for his humor\, warmth\, andresilience\, he brings heart and insight to every class. Marvin directs Senior Class\, animprov troupe at Topeka Civic Theatre\, where older adults showcase the joy\, creativity\,and vitality of improvisation. \n\n\n\nBrain Aging 101: How Aging & Dementia Reshape Our Minds\n\n\n\nAs we age\, our brains naturally change\, and certain factors can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This talk will explore how the brain supports memory for everyday events\, how these processes are affected by aging and disease\, and what science reveals about practical steps and emerging interventions that can help protect cognitive health. \n\n\n\nDr. Heather Bailey is an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kansas State University. Her research focuses on memory systems and aging. Specifically\, she studies factors that influence memory (e.g.\, aging\, dementia\, PTSD\, emotions) as well as well as how the brain supports memory for real-world events. \n\n\n\nConnect and Learn\n\n\n\nDuring this lively\, quick-paced session\, library staff will exchange examples\, resources\, and strategies for engaging older adults. Shine a light on your successes\, learn from colleagues\, and discover new ideas you can bring back to your library! \n\n\n\nOlder Adult Services Panel Discussion\n\n\n\nThis panel discussion will examine how libraries are adapting to the evolving needs of older adult populations. Panelists will discuss impactful programs and services\, strategies for addressing barriers to access\, and approaches for effective outreach and community partnerships. The session will also highlight the broader social outcomes of library engagement. Attendees will gain insight into current challenges and emerging opportunities as libraries prepare to serve an increasingly aging population. Panelists: LaVoyce Capps (TSCPL)\, Tami Hurst (Olathe Public Library)\, and Donna Porter (Dorothy Bramlage Public Library) \n\n\n\nThank you to TSCPL for partnering with NEKLS to plan this event.
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