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I. Elder Abuse and Exploitation Training

PRIMARY FUNDING FOR THIS TRACK PROVIDED BY

(POST Certified for 5.5 hours; CLE Accreditation 6.6 hours for Attorneys; 2.25

CEU Credits For Nursing Home Administrators)

8:00 a.m. - Registration

8:30 a.m. -- Overview of Elder Abuse (definitions, forms, indicators, victim and perpetrator characteristics and demographics) -- Candace Heisler, JD 9:45 a.m. -- The Aging Body (normal aging, role of medications, common medical conditions) -- Dr. Harry E. Morgan 11:00 a.m. -- The Aging Brain (capacity and its assessment, screening vs. assessment, impact of depression/dementia/delirium) -- Candace Heisler, JD and Harry E. Morgan, M.D. (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) 12:15 p.m. – Box lunch for training attendees 1:00 p.m. -- Summit Plenary Session 2:45 p.m. -- Financial Exploitation and Investigation (1.0 Patient Care CEU Credits) 3:45 p.m. -- Successful Intervention: Multidisciplinary Response 4:45 p.m. -- Wrap-up/Evaluations

FEATURED PRESENTERS FOR ELDER ABUSE TRACK

Candace Heisler, J.D., Principal, Heisler and Associates, Retired Assistant D.A. San Francisco

Candace J. Heisler served as an Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco for over 25 years. During her career, she headed the Domestic Violence, Charging, Misdemeanor, and Preliminary Hearing Units. She served as the first Chairperson of the California District Attorneys Association Domestic Violence Committee. Candace has edited judicial curricula and a prosecutors’ manual on Domestic Violence. She helped develop and test curricula on Elder Abuse for judges, victim advocates and has helped develop numerous courses and tele-courses for California law enforcement on these topics. Heisler currently provides law enforcement training on Domestic Violence for first responders and investigators throughout California. She also serves an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of California’s Hastings College from which she received her Juris Doctor degree. Harry E. Morgan, M.D., President of The Center for Geriatric and Family Psychiatry, Inc. Harry E. Morgan, M.D., has developed and is President of The Center for Geriatric and Family Psychiatry, Inc., located in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The practice is a unique multidisciplinary professional group committed to providing for the mental health care needs of the elderly and their families. Dr. Morgan is a member of the active psychiatric staff at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, the Masonic Health Center, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He is the Psychiatrist for the Southington Healthcare Alliance. He is an active Psychiatric Consultant to many agencies, care facilities, and homecare organizations. Dr. Morgan is Board Certified in Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Morgan’s clinical work with patients and families occurs in the office, in long term care facilities, and in patient’s homes. Dr. Morgan received his B.A. Degree from Dartmouth College. He obtained his M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Tim Huesgen, Lead Investigator, Division of Senior and Disability Services, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Tim Huesgen has worked for the state of Missouri for 30 years, with 18 years of investigative experience with the Department of Corrections (criminal and internal); 5 years as an investigator of elder abuse for the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Investigations Unit (SIU); and 2 years as Lead Investigator for the SIU. Judy Gibbs, Assistant Prosecutor, Kansas City Prosecutor Office

II. Mobility Track

8:00 a.m. - Check-In 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Overview of Mobility Transition Counseling (MTC) (open to pre-registrants only) This session will introduce the MTC process and how it may be incorporated into general gerontological practice. Learning objectives will be defined and the flow of the curriculum will be discussed. 12:00 – 1:00 – Box lunch for training attendees

FEATURED PRESENTERS FOR MOBILITY TRACK

Thomas M. Meuser, Ph.D Thomas M. Meuser, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist with specialized training in Geropsychology, and he serves as the Director of the Gerontology Graduate Program in the School of Social Work at the University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL). This was a new position for Dr. Meuser in 2007. He is an Associate Professor of Social Work and Gerontology at UMSL, and his position involves a mix of administration, graduate teaching, community outreach, and research. Dr. Meuser also holds a secondary faculty appointment in Psychology. Dr. Meuser earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1986 from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1996-7 from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. His research interests include loss and grief in aging and dementia, coping and communication issues in dementia caregiving, the impact of aging and dementia on functional capacity (e.g., driving ability., mobility), educational program development and evaluation, and psychotherapeutic intervention. Marla Berg-Weger, Ph.D., LCSW Marla Berg-Weger, Ph.D., LCSW, is a Professor and Director of Field Education at the Saint Louis University School of Social Work and a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America. Her scholarly work has focused on aging, family caregiving and social work practice. She has authored four books and over thirty book chapters and journal articles in these areas. She is a member of an interprofessional team focused on research and education in the area of older adult mobility and driving. Marla is a past president of the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work and current Secretary of the AGE SW Board of Directors.

III. AIRS Testing 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 AIRS testing AIRS Certification is a professional credentialing program for individuals working within the I&R sector of human services. Certification is a measurement of documented ability in the field of I&R and I&R/A reflecting specific competencies and related performance criteria, which describe the knowledge, skills, attitudes and work-related behaviors needed by I&R practitioners to successfully execute their duties. The AIRS Certification Program is operated in alignment with national standards for credentialing organizations. AIRS testing is offered to individuals who have registered in advance for this opportunity. On-site registration is not available. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please visit the following site online: http://www.airs.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3309

IV. County Tax Levy Boards Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 County Tax Levy Boards Meeting This session is organized by existing levy boards to share information, network and learn about the Senior Citizens Service Fund( House Bill351). Attendees will learn how to pass a levy, how to effectively manage a senior levy fund, and about programs and services provided to their citizens through the fund. Who Should Attend: Established and new Senior Levy Boards, State and County officials, community senior advocates, professionals and volunteers. See www.ma4web.org for registration form; please send registration fee to: Clay County Senior Services,4444 N. Belleview Suite 209, Gladstone MO 641l6. Questions: call Tina Uridge at l-800-322-5241 (This is a separate registration from the Summit fees and registration)

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Monday, September 26. 2011 10:00 – 3:00 -- General Summit Registration 10:00 -- Exhibits Open 1:00 – 2:30 -- Opening Session- Summit Plenary Session Welcome -- Mary Schaefer, President, ma4 Peter Lyskowski , Deputy Director, DHSS Keynote –- Marilyn Rantz, Ph.D,RN Topic: Aging in Place Marilyn Rantz is a Professor of Nursing, affiliated with the MU Sinclair School of Nursing since 1992. She holds the named position of University Hospital Professor of Nursing and has an appointment as Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the MU School of Medicine. A leader in the area of long-term care research, Dr. Rantz is currently serving as the Principal Investigator for "Multilevel Interventions to Improve Nursing Home Outcomes". This 2005 National Institutes of Health award was the largest ever given to a researcher at the Sinclair School of Nursing. Much of this research is being conducted at TigerPlace, an assisted living facility that is a joint venture between the Sinclair School of Nursing and the Americare Corporation. Dr. Rantz was part of the School of Nursing team who worked on the original design for TigerPlace, and today is the School's Director for the facility. ANNOUNCEMENTS 2:30 – 2:45 – Break 2:45 – 4:45 – Mobility Session - Open

Mobility Transitions in Aging -- (Mobility Track session open to all attendees). This second module will review the impact age-related changes in health and function on driving and non-driving mobility. 2:45 – 3:45 – Elder Abuse Session – Open Financial Exploitation- Multi-disciplinary Approach to Understanding and Investigating (Part of Elder Abuse Track—this session open to all attendees). (1.0 Patient Care CEU Credits) This session will educate the participant on the dynamics of financial exploitation as it relates to elder adults. By the end of the presentation participants will understand who commits financial exploitation, how it is committed, and strategies unique to investigating this crime. Participants will also learn and better understand elements of consent and how undue influence affects the decision making process in elder adults. Finally, participants will understand the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to investigating elder abuse and protecting the elder adult. Presenters -- Tim Huesgen, Lead Investigator, Division of Senior and Disability Services, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services; Judy Gibbs, Assistant Prosecutor, Kansas City Prosecutor Office Judy Gibbs, Assistant Prosecutor, Kansas City Prosecutor Office 2:45 – 4:00 – Concurrent Workshops Sustainability of Non-Profit Organizations and Innovations in the 21st Century In the face of operational curtailments, professional salary stagnancy and red ink budgets, many nonprofit social service providers in the field of gerontology are feeling “endangered”. This session will review innovations to ensure sustainability and quality - (social entrepreneurialism, social enterprise and beneficiary empowerment) - as well as ways to grapple with the dynamic context of service providers. Presenter -- Dr. Monica Nandan is an Associate Professor and Chair of the School of Social Work at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her research and teaching interests are in the fields of gerontology, social entrepreneurship, and leadership/management of nonprofit organizations. She has authored journal articles and conference presentations in these areas. Helping Seniors Decrease Depression through the Healthy IDEAS and PEARLS Behavioral Change Programs (1.5 Patient Care CEU Credits)

Although rarely discussed, older adult depression is a widespread phenomenon creating skyrocketing Medicare costs, increasing disability, and resulting in the highest suicide rates of any population. Healthy IDEAS and PEARLS are SAMSHA recognized Best Practices for the treatment of depression in Seniors. This presentation will describe both Healthy IDEAS and PEARLS and how they are used, as well as how agencies can become trained in this treatment modality. We will also discuss signs and symptoms of Depression in Older Adults. Presenters -- Pam Stoelzel, MS, LPC, NCC, Assistant Director, Transitions – Burrell Behavioral Health; Heather Johansen, Southwest Missouri Office on Aging; Diana Hoemann, CEO of Care Connection for Aging Services; Linda Grgurich, President of Pathways SHOW ME Options and Hospital Discharge Planning The purpose of the presentation is to provide a progress report of Missouri’s Person-centered Hospital Discharge Planning Model/Aging and Disability Resource Center (HDM/ADRC) grant project established in the 18 county Northwest region of the state. As the project progresses towards implementation of a statewide model, this is an opportune time to discuss the lessons learned thus far. The presentation will discuss the availability of the SHOW ME Options resource database, as a tool for education older adults, persons with disabilities, caregivers, and other stakeholders which empower them to make informed long-term care choices for home and community living. Presenters -- Vicki Keller, Program Coordinator for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services, Bureau of Senior Programs; Kelli Wright, Research Associate, University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), Institute for Human Development 4:45 – 6:00 – Reception 6:00 -- Exhibits Close for the evening 6:00 – 7:30 – Banquet and Entertainment

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

6:30 – 7:30 – Exercise 7:30 – 8:15 -- Breakfast 7:30 – 11:00 – Registration and Information Desk Open

7:30 – 3:30 -- Exhibits Open 8:30 – 10:00 – General Session – Hot Topics (1.5 Administrative CEU Credits) Missouri Health Insurance Pool- Bridging the Gap The Missouri Health Insurance Pool provides medical and prescription coverage to Missourians who can’t find insurance in the standard market because of a health condition. This coverage can help those with health conditions who are retired but not yet eligible for Medicare. MHIP’s Executive Director will detail eligibility and benefits for the various plans available, and explain how older Missourians can take advantage of the programs. Presenter: Vernita Bridges McMurtrey, Executive Director of MHIP Missouri Health Connection: Connecting Seniors with Better Care Missouri Health Connection’s Director of Public Affairs, Mindy Mazur, will discuss how the emergence of Missouri’s statewide health information exchange (HIE) will benefit senior citizens by improving the coordination of care, reducing preventable medical effort and duplication of treatment. In addition, she will discuss how our statewide HIE will ultimately enhance affordability and empower Missourians to take a more active role in their own health care. Presenter: Mindy Mazur, Director of Public Affairs & Communications for Missouri Health Connection Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthodotics and Supplies – Competitive Bidding Program Updates Presenter: Neil Thowe, Deputy Regional Administrator for the Kansas City Regional Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Home Fit Workshops Mr. Eichelman will outline a special AARP initiative to help those 50+ stay in their homes and live independently. Presenter: Craig Eichelman, state director for AARP in Missouri

10:00 – 10:15 – Break 10:15 – 11:30 – Concurrent Workshops

Consumer Jeopardy (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) During this fun, lively and highly interactive session, audience members will play the game of jeopardy! To test their wits on consumer fraud, health care fraud, identity theft, credit and other financial topics. Expert presenters will provide and explain answers to each question, as well as field questions from the audience. Presenters: Rona McNally, Project Manager, Care Connection for Aging Services, The Missouri SMP; Travis Ford, Director of Communications, Missouri Dept. of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration How Seniors Can Protect Themselves from Financial Exploitation (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) Discussion of the key ways seniors can be exploited financially and discussion of how this may be done by family members, friends, caretakers or even strangers. Presenter will analyze ways observers can tell if exploitation is taking place. The presentation will cover legal documents such as powers of attorney, advance directives and other mechanisms to protect seniors; and court proceedings that can help fend off a perpetrator of exploitation. Presenter: Christine Alsop, J.D. - Principal of The Elder & Disability Advocacy Firm of Christine A. Alsop, LLC, in St. Louis, Missouri. Are You Asking For It? (Immunizations) Presenters in this workshop will discuss the risks and burden of vaccine preventable diseases in the adult population and the vaccines to protect them. Participants will be empowered with the knowledge needed to ensure they ask for the vaccines they need so they don’t get something they don’t want! Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of adults in raising Missouri’s childhood immunization rates. Participants should be prepared to share personal experiences related to vaccine preventable diseases. Presenters: Susan Kneeskern, RN, Public Health Consultant Nurse, and Missouri Adult Immunization Coordinator Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Community and Public Health The Continuous Improvement Plan: A New Method in Strategic Planning (1.25 Administrative CEU Credits) A continuous improvement plan is a method of strategic planning that encompasses the entire organization in the process and continually reassesses strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The plan helps an organization analyze where they are, determine where they want to be, and assess the best

methods to achieve defined goals. During the presentation, the steps of the process will be outlined and best practices will be discussed. Presenter: Stephanie Brady, Director of Programs, The Independent Living Center of Joplin 10:15 - Noon – Mobility Track Session Assessment in Mobility Transition Counseling This module will introduce a new construct in mobility-related assessment -- personal readiness to manage a mobility transition. A battery of screening measures will be introduced. Noon – 1:15 - Lunch Innovative Ideas Awards; Ms. Senior Missouri, Peggy Eggert 1:30 – 2:45 – Concurrent Workshops Domestic Violence in Older Women: Responding to Their Needs As the baby boomer generation ages, domestic violence in older women will become a growing problem. While sharing some similarities, the needs of abused older women are most often different compared to those of younger women. Meeting the needs of older women who experience domestic violence poses significant challenges and carries unique implications for those who provide support services, make decisions about availability and access to community resources, and family and friends who seek help. Presenter: Linda Garner, RN, PhD, CHES -- Dr. Linda Garner has served for the past 8 years as the Executive Director of a domestic violence agency in southeast Missouri. Early Identification of Alzheimer’s (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) This presentation showcases the Administration on Aging grant funded partnership between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Area Agencies on Aging and the Missouri coalition of Alzheimer’s Association chapters in developing a web-based statewide identification and referral system to identify and guide those experiencing cognitive impairment who have not sought medical evaluation and/or are not fully utilizing supportive services and provide them with tools to increase their ability to cope with the disease. This presentation provides an overview of the early signs and symptoms of the disease, the AD-8 dementia screening tool, programs and services offered

through the Alzheimer’s Association and the statewide web-based identification and referral system. Presenters: Cheryl Wingbermuehle, LCSW, MSW, Director, Family Services, Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis Chapter; Co-presenter; David Sykora, Executive Director, St. Louis Area Agency on Aging. Hidden Treasure: USDA Rural Development Resources In this session, participants will be given an opportunity to create a list of their individual needs as well as the needs of their community to support healthy lifestyles for seniors. These lists will be assembled into a summary list from all the session participants. Then a discussion of USDA Rural Development funding streams appropriate to seniors will be provided. Each participant will receive a worksheet so they can note which USDA Rural development funding stream will be worth pursuing in more detail. A map showing local ZUSDA RD staff and their contact information will be distributed during the session. The session will conclude by looking at needs that USDA RD can’t fund and encourage participants to brainstorm funding resources they have used (or could use) to help meet those needs. Presenter: John R. Gulick, Community Planning and development Specialist, USDA Rural Development What? How? When?... Board Development (1.5 Administrative CEU Credits) Boards can be the biggest asset to an organization or the biggest challenge. To create a productive and engaged board you have to get the right people involved, they have to be well trained, and have productive meetings. This session will provide insight to each of those areas. Participants will receive samples of: board grids, orientation material, agenda templates, job descriptions, meeting evaluations and links to web resources. Presenter – Jessica Macy is the Executive Director at Boone County Council on Aging, a non-profit organization that keeps seniors living with independence and dignity in the community. She is actively involved with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Women’s network, and serves on the Human Rights Commission for the City of Columbia. 1:30 – 3:30 -- Mobility Transition Track Session Counseling: Process & Approaches

This module will focus on the specific tasks and strategies to build rapport, assess readiness in context, and begin working toward mobility change and solution-focused planning. 2:45 – 3:00 – Break 3:00 – 4:15 – Concurrent Workshops Interviewing Older Adults about Sensitive Subjects (1.25 Administrative CEU Credits) Interviewing older victims of abuse can be difficult and require considerable skill and patience by the interviewer. The interview and interview process may be challenged in court or recanted by the witness. Victims may be legally incompetent, minimize what has happened, or protective of their abusers. In other cases, witnesses may be forthcoming, but their information doubted because of questions about their capacity or assumptions about them related to their age. Success in discovering the facts, developing evidence, identifying witnesses, succeeding in court, and protecting the victim from further abuse may all depend on the interviewer’s effectiveness. This workshop will describe elements of an effective interview, address logistical considerations, and discuss helpful approaches and questions to use when conducting an interview. Presenter: Candace J. Heisler, JD Care Transitions vs. Discharge Disasters: Stopping the Revolving Door (1.25 Administrative CEU Credits) Experts and practitioners will involve the audience in a lively discussion of strategies that decrease negative health outcomes for Missouri’s elders by enhancing transitional care and support services that bridge home, hospital and long term care. Presenters: Janis McGillick, MA (SW), LNHA, Education Director, Alzheimer’s Association- St. Louis Chapter; Maggie Murphy-White, MA, Family Education & Hospital Initiative Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association- St. Louis Chapter The Silent Epidemic: HIV, STDs and HCV Among Older Adults Missourians in older age groups are generally healthier and are living longer than in the recent past. Higher levels of routine life activities result, inclusive of sex. As more older adults reenter the dating and relationship scene, the realization of an entire generation with very little knowledge or awareness about HIV and STD;s causes concern.

This session will provide an epidemiological profile of disease incidence in older populations accompanied by an overview of disease transmission factors and methods of accomplishing each. The session will conclude with an explanation of Opt-Out HIV testing. Presenter: Ken Palermo, Health Educator, Bureau of HIV, STD and Hepatitis, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Innovative Ideas The three 2011 award winners, one from each category will be highlighted during this workshop. Award Winners: Kimberling Area Senior Center/Branson Senior Center – Taney “Tiny” Tenacity Grundy County Senior Center -- Safety Fair Father Tolton Catholic Charities Community Services – City Greens Market The Latest from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) -- “Pertinent Legislation, Priorities, Initiatives, Program Updates & Resources” The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a major force and a trustworthy partner for continual improvement of health and health care for all Americans. As the largest health insurance program in the works, and more than 5 times larger than the largest private payer in the U.S., we have a large and growing influence on U.S. health care. Today, we have big challenges and therefore new responsibilities. We have ongoing issues with the individual experience of care, challenged health of populations, and we have rising overall and per capita healthcare costs. This presentation will give an overview of pertinent legislation that has been implemented over the past decade and also highlight different initiatives and programs that are already underway to give our beneficiaries better care, and better health at lower costs. Other program updates will be given, and resources will be shared for attendees to stay current on the latest initiatives begin implemented by our agency. Presenter: Neil Thowe , Deputy Regional Administrator for the Kansas City Regional Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 3:00 – Exhibits Close 5:15 & 6:00 Bus departure from Hotel – An Evening at Harrah’s

Enjoy one of the biggest and best buffets in the city, the company of good friends and the grand surroundings of Harrah’s – St. Louis. Motor coach transportation to and from the event provided. Special event sponsored by: 5:30 – An Evening At Westport/St. Louis On Your Own Explore the excitement of Westport, featuring great restaurants, upbeat nightlife and even Karaoke at “The Funny Bone”. Dinner on your own.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

6:30 – 7:30 – Exercise 7:30 – 8:30 – Breakfast 8:45 – 10:00 – Concurrent Sessions Capturing Funding for Missouri Aging and Health Programs One of the biggest challenges facing organizations is finding sustainable funding to support programmatic efforts. In 2010, as an effort to capture more funding for Missouri health and prevention programs, the Missouri Foundation for Health launched the Missouri Capture (MoCAP) program, a unique effort to provide technical assistance and consulting services to organizations seeking federal funding. This session will provide an overview of the MoCAP program including services available to organizations, themes of winning federal grant applications and a description of anticipated funding opportunities though federal funders and private foundations. Presenters: Kristy Klein-Davis, MoCAP Coordinator, Missouri Foundation for Health; Michael Renner, Mental health and Substance Abuse Funding Program, Missouri Foundation for Health Special Training: New Madrid Seismic Zone Tabletop Exercise

Session will provide an interactive, discussion-based activity that focuses on a scenario of a New Madrid Seismic Zone earthquake and leads the participants through effects of what a major earthquake would cause throughout the state of Missouri. Discussions will include the thought processes and decision-making models on how to respond and recover from effects of an earthquake, earthquake, which can also translate to any type of disaster. The exercise will include education on preparedness activities, resources available, as well as how to collaborate with partners, state and federal assistance agencies, and citizens. Presenter: Charity Hunter, Disaster response Coordinator, Missouri department of Health and Senior Services Understanding CapTel and Wireless CapTel This session will explain CapTel which allows you to dial another person's number, exactly the same way as with any other telephone. While you dial, the CapTel phone automatically connects to a FREE captioning service. You can listen to the other person╒s voice and also read captions of everything they say. Come and learn how CapTel operate, what is required in order for this phone to work; and how do Missouri Resident apply for this phone. Wireless CapTel- Just like CapTel phone but mobile on an android phone, this app will be soon available to all hard of hearing callers Presenters: Robert Lister, Outreach Specialist for Relay Missouri; Mike Cookson Transitions of Care (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) Vulnerable groups, such as Medicare recipients, have an increased risk of rehospitalization due to ineffective transitions. In order to decrease rehospitalizations, all professional at every level of transition must be prudent in effective communication. Innovative methods to affect positive transitions will be discussed. Presenters: Laurie R. Russell, MS, RN, CCM, GCM, Vice President of Quality Strategy and Outcomes, XLHealth Corp. MO HealthNet: Planning and Paying for Long Term Care (1.25 Administrative CEU Credits) This session is developed to increase your understanding of the MO HealthNet Vendor Nursing Home program. MO HealrhNet is a complex system and an ever-changing area of the law. As individuals age and are faced with paying for long-term care, it has become essential to know and understand this very complex program.

Presenter: Brigid Fernandez, JD, Martha C. Brown & Associates 8:45 – 11:45 -- Mobility Track Session Wrap Up & Dissemination Planning for Mobility track core training Participants will receive a training version of the MTC Curriculum on CD and will develop a plan for subsequent training through their organization. 10:00 – 10:15 – Break 10:15 – 11:30 – Concurrent Workshops Providing Support to Family Caregivers through the National Family Caregiver Support Program and Beyond Are you interested in learning about how Missouri compares and contrasts with other states in terms of National Family Caregiver Support Program services? Do you want to heart about the “hot initiatives” in supporting family caregivers and how Missouri is and can be connected to these national efforts? If so, this presentation is for you! Resources will include information showing Older American Act National Family Caregiver Support Program data including expenditures and unites. Presenters will also highlight innovative and evidence- based practices. Questions and discussion will be encouraged throughout the presentation. Presenters: Kathleen Votava, Aging program Specialist, U.S. Administration on Aging; Glenda Meachum-Cain, Aging program Specialist, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Lifestyle Coordinators: Put Oomph in Your Health and Wellness Program (1.25 Administrative CEU Credits) This session will provide information on the benefits of using a lifestyle coordinator in health and wellness programming, and how the emphasis on health and wellness has benefited older adults resulting in increased numbers participating in physical activity, falls prevention, and self-management programs. Presenters: Vickie Whitsitt, Lifestyle Coordinator, Care Connection for Aging Services; Diana Hoemann, CEO, Care Connection for Aging Services Legal Services for Missouri Seniors: A New Approach

This presentation will offer an introduction to the Missouri Seniors Legal Helpline, which consist of a phone line and an online system. The project is the result of a grant awarded to Missouri by the Administration on Aging for the coordination and enhancement of legal services. Discussion will include information regarding the collaborative effort of the aging and legal communities to develop a sustainable project to address the legal needs of seniors. The who, what, where, when and why of the HelpLine will be addressed. Communicating information on how the system can be utilized to assist seniors seeking legal information or professional legal advice is the goal of the presentation. Presenters: Marta Fontaine, Department of Health and Senior Services, Cindy Deegan, Department of Health and Senior Services Shall We Dance: Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Power for Good Health and Disease Prevention (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) This presentation will review the benefits of dance, and will provide techniques for introducing dance into the lives of older Missourians both in public programs and at home. Audience members will view a DVD with simple instructions and demonstrations of 4 different dances lead by a professional dance instructor. Ideas for preparing older adults to learn the dances and for tracking progress will also be presented. Audience members will be encouraged to comment on and contribute to these ideas. Presenters: Mary C. Newman, Ph.D., Missouri State University, Psychology Department, Gerontology Program; Susan C. Dollar, Ph.D., Missouri State University Director of the School of Social Work; Akinniran Oladehin, Ph.D.,Missouri State University, Psychology Department, Gerontology Program Elder Abuse in Long Term Care Facilities (1.25 Patient Care CEU Credits) Our seniors in long-term care facilities make up some of our most vulnerable population, yet who speaks out for them when they are abused? Abuse does occur in our long-term care facilities. This workshop will look at different types of abuse, the causes and what you can do to help a senior who you feel may be in an abusive situation. Presenters: Cheryl J. Wilson, MS, Director of Ombudsman Services; Marilyn A. McCormack, Regional Coordinator, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 11:30 – 1:00 – Closing Session/Luncheon/Salute To Joplin An uplifting tribute to the City of Joplin as they rebuild after this summer’s devastating tornadoes. Representatives from the City of Joplin and special guest presenters will make this a “must attend” event.

Featuring Keith Stammer, Director, Emergency Management, City of Joplin and Jasper County 1:00 -- Adjourn