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Page 2 of 2 <br />Susan Adams <br />different economic classes. The research area where I am basing my concentration consists of <br />early depression intervention for the home caregiver. Many home caregivers are thrust into their <br />duties with little to no training and as more residents, especially in the rural areas, are deciding <br />to age in place there will be a need for increased programs to address the adult child or <br />spousal caregiver, many of whom are over 50. <br />1 am excited to be beginning this new phase of my life as I turn 50, and consider myself to be a <br />life -long learner who believes that we are all part of something larger and there is purpose to all <br />our lives. My belief system influences all I do and I value responsibility and high ethical <br />standards. I believe that the strategic methods of problem solving I utilized as an engineer <br />allows me to find and evaluate alternatives and seek innovative ways to get things done. <br />believe in community involvement as I was a member of the School Improvement Team (SIT) <br />committee for McDougle Middle School for 2 years, worked as a volunteer at the Chapel Hill <br />Museum for 3 years, and have been a member of the MAC - Mandarin Advisory Council for the <br />dual language program in CHCCS since it began and my daughter has been part of the program <br />for the past 8 years. As my children are growing up and moving on to new goals, I feel that I too <br />must focus my time and energies on the future. <br />I appreciate your time in considering me for this position. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />I am graduating with my Masters of Arts in Gerontology in May 2014 from the University of <br />Southern California. My BS is multi disciplinary in psychology and public health. My <br />concentration of study is in environmental interventions to decrease agitation in persons with <br />dementia. I currently volunteer at Galloway Ridge and care part time for my elderly parents who <br />relocated to Chatham County in 2008. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Other Comments: <br />STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 2/1/2013 for Advisory Board on Aging. Applied 10/4/2013 <br />for Nursing Home CAC. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 211 Hogan Woods Circle is Chapel <br />Hill Township, Carrboro Jurisdiction, Carrboro City Limits. <br />This application was current on: 10/7/2013 Date Printed: 10/2112014 <br />