Thu, Oct 12
|Hays
Ninth Educational Geriatric Symposium
This in-person symposium on Thursday October 12th in Hays will be filled with information on what is currently affecting our geriatric population and their families. Registration is now open! Reserve your spot today!
Time & Location
Oct 12, 2023, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hays, 221 W 43rd St, Hays, KS 67601, USA
Guests
About the event
Continuing Education Credits Available! Stay tuned for registration opening shortly.
*Please register on our website, send us an email or mail us your registration. Registration will be $150 for all attendees.
The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2019 to 95 million by 2060, and the 65-and-older age group's share of the the total populations will rise from 16% to 23%. Because of this rise in our geriatric population, this symposium will be filled with information on what is currently affecting our geriatric population and their families.
Our symposium will be a full day event on Thursday October 12th located at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hays, KS. Our event will feature 9 industry experts including:
7:30 – 8:00 am REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 – 8:15 am WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF CELP AND AHEC STAFF
8:15 – 9:15 am “VA Health Care: Navigating Access to services for Veterans”
Courtney WB Smith, LSCSW - Robert J Dole VA Medical Center
9:15 – 10:15 am “Care for the Caregiver”
Amy Siple, APRN, CNS, FNP, GC-C – Nurse Practitioner Educator & Speaker
10:15 – 10:30 am BREAK & VENDOR TIME
10:30-11:30 am Breakout sessions:
“Psychotropic Reduction: A Multidisciplinary Approach”
Amy Siple, APRN, CNS, FNP, GC-C – Nurse Practitioner Educator & Speaker
“Parkinson's Disease: Fitness, Wellness and Community”
Connie Urbanek, PTA – COO of Parkinson’s Connect & Club Parkinson’s
11:30 – 12:45 pm CATERED LUNCH & VENDOR TIME
12:45 – 1:45 pm “Fraud, waste & abuse”
Lauren Wolf, RN, Program Integrity Manager, Aetna
1:45 – 2:45 pm Breakout sessions
“Medicaid Update”
Jenny Walters, JD, Attorney & Partner of Clinkscales Elder Law Practice
Joy Thomas, Life Care Plan Team Supervisor & Benefits Specialist
“How depression Manifests in Older Adults and how to Deal with It”
Dr. Reed Maxwell
2:45 – 3:00 pm BREAK & VENDOR TIME
3:00 – 4:00 pm “KDADS Survey Updates”
Dawne Altis, RN - Kansas Department of Disability and Aging
4:00 – 5:00 pm “From Frailty to Fitness: Activity & Nutritional Recommendations to Combat Sarcopenia & Anabolic Resistance”
Phil Kilmer, PT, DPT, GCS – APTA Geriatric State Advocate & Assistant Professor of the Stefani Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at University of Saint Mary
5:00 – 5:15 pm CLOSING
Target Audience: APRNs, RNs, Social Workers (working with older adults), Social Services Designees, Nursing Home Administrators, and other allied Health Professionals for CEU credits
General public is welcome to attend for no CEU credits
This Symposium is sponsored by Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, P.A. and The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center-West.