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22nd Annual Aging Well Conference

Friday, June 1, 2012, 8:00am-4:00pm

 

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Aging well is a topic that concerns all of us. Increase your understanding of care giving in relation to elders with Alzheimer’s disease and other health problems. Everyone is welcome! The conference is a must for anyone working in the field of aging or considering a career in gerontology.

Fee: Early Bird Special $85 if enrolled by 5/16

       $100 after 5/16

       3 or more registrations $65 per person

       $15 CEU application fee**

Location: UW-Parkside – Student Center Ballroom

 
AGENDA

7:15 am             Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 am             Welcome

8:15 am             Evidence-Based Prevention Programs and their Role in Healthy Aging - Betsy Abramson

9:15 am              Break

9:30 am             Breakout Session I:

     A.   CANCELLED:  Top Frauds and How to Protect Yourself – Chuck  Joseph

       B.    Healthier Eating with Confidence: Your Pathway to Aging Well – Lisa Grudzielanek

       C.    Making the Most of Medicare for Your Clients – Peg Nugent

       D.    Psychological Well-Being and Positive Health Outcomes in Older Adults – Elliot Friedman

10:45 am           Break

11:00 am           Medication: Friend or Foe Panel Discussion – Ken Warning, Kim Schrank, Eunice Walker

12:00 pm           Lunch

1:00 pm             Breakout Session II:

        A.    Palliative Care: Introducing Difficult Healthcare Discussions to the Aging – Teri Vega Stromberg

        B.    TimeSlips Storytelling - Ellen Nocun

        C.    Assessing Decisional Capacity for Management of Health Finances and Independent Living – Michelle Braun

        D.    Elder Financial Exploitation – Rebecca Dutter and Diane Walton

        E.    Falls Risk after Hospitalization – Jane Mahoney

2:15 pm          Break

2:30 pm          Is it Something I Should Be Concerned About? Distinguishing Normal Aging from a Cognitive Disorder –

                       Michelle Braun

4:00 pm          Adjourned

 
**Certificate of Attendance will be provided at no charge to all conference participants on the day of the conference. If you are requesting CEUs please independently verify CEUs with your licensing agency. A .06 CEU certificate will require an application fee and will be mailed to you after the conference.
 
An Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action employer, UW-Parkside provides equal opportunity in employment and programming. Please advise us at least two weeks before the program if you have a disability and desire special accommodations