Arizona Geriatrics Society 7th Annual Mental Health and Aging Conference Fostering Mental Wellness in Older Adults Co-Sponsors Arizona Geriatric Education Center Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Black Canyon Conference Center 9440 N. 25th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021 Thursday, April 24, 2014 Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging 2221 N. Rosemont Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85712
In response to global aging population trends and increases in life expectancy, health professionals in many nations have recognized the importance of developing care practices focused on maintaining and promoting the health of older adults. Components of health including quality of life, personal growth, and healthy relationships each contribute to mental health or mental wellness. Mental wellness in older adults can be fostered by promoting patient empowerment and resilience through communication, education, engagement and coordinated assessment, treatment and transitions of care. Learn how you can foster mental wellness in older adults through your role as a geriatric health/behavioral health provider. learning objectives By the end of this conference participants will be able to: Describe how the paradigm of resilience facilitates support of mental wellness in older adults. Cite the least intrusive legal means to provide a substitute judgment for an incapacitated adult. Identify patterns of substance abuse and treatment options for older adults. Describe strategies to promote improved communication and effective interaction between older adults, their family caregivers, and geriatric health/behavioral health providers. Review assessment of and interprofessional/ interagency responses to hoarding in older adults. Identify diagnostic and assessment criteria for common mental health conditions in older adults according to the DSM-V. Who Should Attend: Physicians, Mid-Level Practitioners (PA, NPs), Social Workers, RNs/LPNs, Therapists, Case Managers, LTC/AL Facility Administrators and educators and students would benefit from attending this conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Application has been made requesting 6 credit hours to all the disciplines below: Physicians This conference has been submitted for 6 Prescribed credits to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit toward the AMA Physician s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1. Nurses Application has been made to The University of Arizona Center on Aging, approved provider of the California Board of Registered Nursing for 6 contact hours. Social Workers Application has been made for 6 social work continuing education credits to the Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Case Managers Application has been made to the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide 6 continuing education credits to Certified Case Managers. LTC/ALF Administrators/Directors Application has been made to the Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers for 6 continuing education credits for managers and administrators of long term care and assisted living facilities.
FOSTERING MENTAL WELLNESS IN OLDER ADULTS Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - Black Canyon Conference Center - Phoenix NOTE: The same topics will be addressed at our Phoenix and Tucson sites, but the schedule at each site will vary due to speaker availability. Speaking times are subject to change. 7:30-8:15 am Registration Continental Breakfast - Exhibits 8:15-8:30 am Welcome & Announcements 8:30-9:30 am RESILIENCE IS SOCIAL, AFTER ALL Alex Zautra, PhD, Foundation Professor, Department of Psychology (Clinical), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 9:30-10:30 am ELDER LAW AND ADVANCED HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES Charles L. Chick Arnold, JD, Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg, & Arnold, LLP 10:30-11:00 am Break Exhibits - Poster Session 11:00 am-12:00 pm PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH COMMUNICATION Marianne McCarthy, PhD, RN, ANP, GNP, PMHNP, Associate Professor, Research, College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch Exhibits Posters 1:00-2:00 pm ABUSE AND ADDICTION IN THE GOLDEN YEARS Elizabeth Pogge, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, FASCP, Associate Professor, Midwestern University/ Clinical Pharmacist, Banner Health Center, Sun City West 2:00-3:00 pm DSM-5 UPDATE FOR THOSE WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, Professor & Chair, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona; Fellow of American College of Psychiatrists 3:00-3:30 pm Break Exhibits - Posters 3:30-4:30 pm HOARDING 101 Lisa O Neill, MPH, Director, Education and Elder Abuse Resources, Arizona Center on Aging, The University of Arizona Thursday, April 24, 2014 - Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging - Tucson 7:30-8:15 am Registration Continental Breakfast - Exhibits 8:15-8:30 am Welcome & Announcements 8:30-9:30 am OPTIMIZING RESILIENCE: WHAT CAN WE DO? Mary-Frances O Connor, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Psychiatry, The University of Arizona 9:30-10:30 am SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN OLDER ADULTS: AN OFTEN OVERLOOKED PROBLEM Lisa W. Goldstone, MS, PharmD, LPC, BCPS, BCPP, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Clinical Faculty Pharmacist Psychiatry, The University of Arizona Medical Center 10:30-11:00 am Break Exhibits - Poster Session 11:00 am-12:00 pm HOARDING 101 Lisa O Neill, MPH, Director, Education and Elder Abuse Resources, Arizona Center on Aging, The University of Arizona 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch Exhibits Posters 1:00-2:00 pm ELDER LAW AND ADVANCE MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTIVES Thomas A. Curti, JD, Fleming & Curti, PLC 2:00-3:00 pm DSM-5 UPDATE John J. B. Allen, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Psychology, The University of Arizona 3:00-3:30 pm Break Exhibits Posters 3:30-4:30 pm PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH COMMUNICATION Jake Harwood, PhD, Professor, Department of Communication, The University of Arizona
Arizona Geriatrics Society 7th Annual Spring Geriatric Mental Health & Aging Conference Registration EARLY REGISTRATION (before or by Friday, March 21st) AzGS Member: Physician (MD/DO/PsyD/PharmD/EdD/PhD/NP) $150 Other Allied Professional $100 Non-Member:* Physician (MD/DO/PsyD/PharmD/EdD/PhD/NP) $175 Other Allied Professional $125 Special 5% discount when registering 5 or more employees from same company There are three ways to register: LATE REGISTRATION (after Friday, March 21st) AzGS Member: Physician (MD/DO/PsyD/PharmD/EdD/PhD/NP) $175 Other Allied Professional $125 Resident/ Healthcare Student $60 Non-Member:* Physician (MD/DO/PsyD/PharmD/EdD/PhD/NP) $200 Other Allied Professional $150 *I would also like to join AzGS as an individual member for 2014. My New membership rate of: q $160 - doctoral level -or- q $145 - allied professional will enable me to register for all three AzGS 2014 conferences at the discounted AzGS member rate. Online: www.arizonageriatrics.org Phone/Fax: Ph: (602) 265-0211 Fax: (602) 274-8086 Mail: Arizona Geriatrics Society 500 North 3rd St, ASU NHI-1 Add fee to total below Phoenix, AZ 85004 Register me for the following Spring Conference: q April 16 in Phoenix q April 24 in Tucson (Please print clearly and complete all requested fields) First Name Middle Initial Last Name Degree(s) Indicate type of credit desired: q CME q Nursing q Social Work q NCIA (LTC/AL) q Case Mgt Employer Mailing Address City State Zip Code Daytime Phone Preferred Email Address Method of Payment q Enclosed is payment by check - payable to Arizona Geriatrics Society (include this form) q Please charge my credit card: q AmEx q MasterCard q Visa $ Credit Card Number Total Amount Due Name on Card Expiration Date A $25 handling fee will be charged for cancellations requested before March 21st; no refunds will be issued after that date.