Rural Aging in America: Proceedings of the 2017 Connectivity Summit

Rural Aging in America: Proceedings of the 2017 Connectivity Summit Alexis Skoufalos, EdD, Janice L. Clarke, RN, BBA, Dana Rose Ellis, BA, Vicki L. Shepard, MSW, MPA, and Elizabeth Y. Rula, PhD Editorial: Creating a Movement to Transform Rural Aging David B. Nash, MD, MBA, with Donato J. Tramuto, and Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD S-3 Introduction S-4 Summit Proceedings S-5 Roundtable 1: The Power of Community – Enabling Social Connections and Access to Health Resources Through Community-Based Programs S-5 Roundtable 2: Technology and Rural Health: Innovative Solutions to Bridge the Distance, Improve Care, and Deliver Programs S-7 Roundtable 3: An Integrated Experience: The Exponential Potential of a Collaborative Approach to Rural Aging S-8 General Discussion and Recommendations S-8 Post-Summit Debriefing S-9 Strategy and objectives S-9 6–12 month action plan S-9 Conclusion S-9