Dear Friends, I am writing to invite you to the 2014 Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference, August 20-22, 2014. This year’s conference will be held at the beautiful Oak Brook Hills Resort, in Oak Brook Hills, Illinois. Many of you have attended in the past when it was known as the Elder Rights Conference. That conference, hosted by the Illinois Department on Aging and held for 26 years, had grown each year in both stature and attendance.

The reason the Department on Aging redefi ned this conference last year is that we are at an important juncture in our history. It is a very exciting time, a time of pride and determination. Together, the Aging, Human Services, and Disability Networks – which have operated as distinct entities in the past – are posed to make monumental improvements to protect many more vulnerable individuals regard-less of where they live. We are uniting to serve not only older adults but adults with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 59, Colbert, Ligas and Williams class mem-bers, and managed care customers.

This is an exciting and historical time. You are part of it and we are looking for-ward to hosting you at the 2014 Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference.

Sincerely,

John Holton, Ph.D.,

Director, Illinois Department on Aging

Tuesday, August 199:00 am – 4:00 pm Illinois’ Care Coordination Initiative: MMAI, Managed Care, Medicaid Waivers , and ICP.5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Conference Registration

Wednesday, August 207:00 am – 4:30 pm Conference Registration8:30 am – 4:30 pm 3rd Annual Financial Summit

Thursday, August 217:30 am – 4:30 pm Conference Registration7:30 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast9:00 am – 10:30 am General Session:

Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults: Unraveling the Complexities

Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Family Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Southern California10:45 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (provided)1:30 pm – 6:30 pm Exhibits1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Concurrent Sessions4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Conference Reception

Friday, August 227:30 am – 12:00 pm Conference Registration7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Sessions10:00 am – 10:15 am Break10:15 am – 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Conference Awards luncheon and closing session

Conference at a Glance

Special Needs & AccessibilityAll conference sessions and activities are held in fully accessible rooms. If you have additional questions or concerns regarding special needs accommodations, please contact Gidget Freeberg at Gidget.Freeberg@illinois.gov.

Conference RegistrationTh ere are two ways to register: Online registration is available until Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 11:59 pm CDT. Any registration submitted thereaft er will be processed on-site at the Conference Registration area. All online conference registration, regardless of payment type (credit card or check), will be processed through our website page: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html.

Payments by check should be mailed to the address indicated on the website. Please include attendee’s or attendees’ name(s) being covered by each check or order number. Conference registration confi rmation will be sent via email.

HotelTh e 2014 Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference will be held at the Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort, 3500 Midwest Road · Oak Brook, Illinois. Th e special sleeping room rate for $139 (plus tax) for a single or double room, is available until Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

Please make your own sleeping room reservations by calling 1-855-458-5701 or through our special conference reservation link: Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort. If you make your sleeping room reservations by phone, please identify yourself as an attendee of the Illinois Department on Aging conference to receive the special conference rate.

About this hotelTh e Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort has 11 fl oors and 348 guest rooms. Each room is equipped with coff ee maker/tea service, cable television, movies/videos, and high-speed internet. Th e hotel also features an indoor pool, heated outdoor pool, whirlpool, fi tness center, two restaurants, and an 18-hole award-winning golf course.

Getting to the Conference By car: Th ere are two Oak Brook properties in this area. If you are using a GPS for directions to the hotel, please use “Westmont, Illinois” as the destination city.

By train: From Chicago, take the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), get off at Westmont stop. You can 1) hire a taxi, or 2) make arrangements for hotel shuttle service in advance by calling 630-850-5555.

Parking Th ere is no fee for parking.

Special Conference Attendee Golfi ng RateHotel guests are able to make tee times up until 9am, or aft er 4pm for 9 holes of play at a rate of $55.00 Th is rate includes the green fee, cart portion, a set of clubs, and a sleeve of golf balls.

Make reservations up to two weeks out. All reservations are based on availability. To make reservations and/or check availability call 630-242-5700.

Registration

Submission Procedures:One form “Certifi cate Request Form” will be used to request all certifi cation types listed below. Th e request form will be located in the conference program which will be available at the conference registration desk. A total of 16.25 CE credits will be awarded for this conference. (Wednesday, August 20th: 7.0, Th ursday, August 21st: 5.5, Friday, August 22nd: 3.75)

Certifi cation Types Off ered:

CCP Care Coordinator Recertifi cation

Adult Protection Services Recertifi cation

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program In Services Credits

Nursing Home Administrators Th e Illinois Department on Aging has been approved as a sponsor of continuing education in the 2013-2015 renewal period by the Nursing Home Licensing Board of the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Professional Regulations. License number: 139-000063.

Licensed Social/Clinical Social Workers Th e Illinois Department on Aging has been approved as a sponsor of continuing education in the 2013-2015 renewal period by the Licensed Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker Licensing Board of the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Professional Regulations. License number: 159-000109.

Clinical / Professional Counselor Th e Illinois Department on Aging has been approved as a sponsor of continuing education by the Licensing Board of the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Professional Regulations (Clinical / Professional Counselor Act).

Licensed Practical Nurse / Registered Professional Nurse Th e Illinois Department on Aging has been approved as a sponsor of continuing education by the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) Licensing Board of the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Professional Regulations (Nurse Practice Act, section 1300.130).

Attorney CLE Credits will be available for Illinois attorneys attending the conference. CLE forms and additional information will be outlined in the conference program. CLE’s are being provided in cooperation with the Illinois State Bar Association.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

9:00-4:00 Illinois’ Care Coordination Initiatives: MMAI, Managed Care, Medicaid Waivers, and ICP

Come hear speakers from the Administration for Community Living with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington DC, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Illinois Department on Aging’s Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Senior Health Insurance Program, and Managed Care Organizations on the Care Coordination Initiatives – the inter- connection between - Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative, Managed Care, Medicaid waiver programs and the Integrated Care Program.

Th e day long pre-conference intensive is geared toward Managed Care Organizations, Long Term Care Ombudsmen, direct service care provider agencies, care coordinators, advocates, and Senior Health Insurance Program Counselors and open to anyone interested in learning more about the care coordination initiatives.

Specifi cally, preconference session will provide an overview of the Coordinated Care Initiatives in Illinois and the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative; an overview of the range of available managed care plans in each region and the range of services they cover, enrollment and disenrollment related transactions for both voluntary and passive enrollment; Medicare and Medicaid integration, Medicare and Medicaid Appeals, Care Management, and the Role of the Ombudsman in the Managed Care Environment.

To register for this pre-conference intensive and review the agenda for hot topics, please go to: http://cspl.uis.edu/illaps/doa/conferences/APA2014conf_000.html.

Space is limited to 150 persons so register early!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Save the Date

Adult Protection and Advocacy ConferenceOak Brook Hills Resort, Oak Brook Hills, Illinois

August 5 - 7, 2015

Governor’s Conference on Aging and DisabilitiesMarriott Downtown Chicago

December 10 - 12, 2014December 9 – 11, 2015

8:30-4:30 3rd Annual Summit on The Prevention of Elder Financial Fraud and AbuseHow Institutions, Federal, State and Community Agencies Can Work Together to Protect Consumers

The Illinois Department on Aging and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, in cooperation with the Illinois’ Older Americans Protection Network, invite fi nancial institutions, attorneys, law enforcers, Adult Protective Service agencies and anyone who is interested in the prevention of elder fi nancial abuse to attend to aid in the recognition, prevention and reporting of suspected fi nancial exploitation of the elderly.

The summit will be a full day packed with information from experts on fi nancial exploitation. Hear speakers from the federal trade commission, the postal inspector, the U.S. attorney’s and attorney general’s offi ces, Cook County Sherriff ’s investigators, and EPCOR electronic payments fraud expert, Department on Aging Investigative Professionals, and more.

Participants can expect to learn why older adults may be more susceptible to fi nancial abuse, gain knowledge from successful elder fi nancial abuse prevention programs, learn how to identify elder fi nancial fraud, and how the perpetrators can be prosecuted.

The 3rd Annual Summit-Financial Exploitation of the Elderly has been approved for 7 CRCM credits. This statement should not be viewed as an endorsement of this pro-gram or its sponsor. To report these credits, ICB Members should visit www.icbmembers.org.

Lunch Program Presenter, Terry SavageTerry Savage is a nationally known expert on personal fi nance, the markets, and the economy. Terry is a regular blogger at the Huffi ngton Post. She is a frequent guest on television and radio shows, including CNN, CBS, and appeared many times on Oprah!

Terry is in demand as a speaker at business meetings across the country. Her lively presentation style entertains as well as informs, whether talking about global economics, investing techniques, or personal fi nances. In 2012, Terry was named a “Top5 Speaker” in Economics/Finance as a result of popular votes at the Speaking.com web site.

Terry’s most recent book is a new edition of The Savage Truth on Money, which was named one of the ten best money books of the year by Amazon.com in its fi rst edition. Her other current best-selling book — The Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire? — was published in Fall, 2009 and deals with issues in retirement planning and investing.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Thursday, August 21, 20149:00-10:30 General Session

Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults: Unraveling the Complexities In this talk we will explore the vulnerabilities to abuse, neglect, and exploitation that often accompany the aging process. With this background, red fl ags that should alert us to the possibility of mistreatment will be discussed along with the need for an interdisciplinary approach.

Laura A. Mosqueda, M.D. is the Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. She has been the prin-cipal investigator on multiple grants focusing on the areas of elder abuse, dementia, and medical education. She has extensive experience in the fi eld with elder victims of abuse and interdisciplinary teams. In 2003 she founded the Orange County Elder Abuse Forensic Center, the fi rst of its kind in the country and started the county’s elder death review team. She co-directs the National Center on Elder Abuse and has published many articles including original research in journals and textbooks.

10:45-12:00

T1 A Trauma-Informed Approach to Abuse InvestigationsShirley Paceley, Director, Blue Tower Training, Decatur, Illinois

This workshop recognizes that the majority of people with disabilities have experienced trauma- many on multiple occasions. When we understand trauma and the impact it has on individuals, we are better able to form a trusting relationship in the context of abuse investigations. Content includes: defi nition of trauma; incidence of trauma in the lives of people with disabilities; eff ects of trauma; and creating relationships that do not re-traumatize individuals. Trauma-Informed investigators are mindful of environmental factors, power dynamics, culture of gentleness, possible triggers, grounding principles, and factors that can reduce triggers and increase opportunities for calming and coping with a trauma history. Learn how you can make a diff erence in the lives of the people you come in contact with in your daily work.

T2 What are SMHRFs? New Opportunities for Mental Health TreatmentCynthia Germain, Executive Director, Continuing Education Institute of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Terry Sullivan, MS, Executive Director, The Illinois Alliance for Living, Chicago, Illinois

The Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 is on the books and its intention will soon be realized in the Illinois nursing home arena. This program will provide the key components of the proposed rules including the perspective change of the residents as “consumers”, the services that are required by licensed facilities, and the qualifi cations of the professional who serve them. The SMHRFs (Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility) will have a unique task at hand, balancing the traditional model with transitional assistance. An outline of a specialized toolkit for Ombudsmen will be off ered that can be utilized to eff ectively assist these “new” residents.

Thursday, August 21, 2014T3 Capacity Determination- Zealous Advocacy vs. Expressed Consent

Anthony Chicotel, Attorney, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), San Francisco, California

So much of working with senior and disabled clients is based on “capacity.” What is capacity and how do we assess it? This session will review the various defi nitions of capacity, assessment tools, and the implications of incapacity on legal rights. We will also discuss the tension that capacity questions create in client advoca-cy – namely, are we bound to see what clients want, even if those decisions clash with their “best interests”? The debate between zealous advocacy versus best interests advocacy has profound ethical, professional responsibility, and fairness concerns that we will consider.

T4 Nursing Home Litigations for the Elder Law PractitionerKenneth T. Lumb, Attorney, Corboy & Demetriorin, Chicago, Illinois

Learn what to do and how to protect your client when there’s an injury, neglect or abuse while living in a skilled care facility.

T5 Adult Protective Services Program UpdateLois Moorman, Program Administrator, Offi ce of Adult Protective Services,

Illinois Department on Aging, Springfi eld, Illinois

This session will report on the undertakings of the Adult Protective Services Program during the program’s expansion within the past year, as well as discuss the Department’s goals for further program enhance-ments in the year ahead.

12:00-1:30 Grilled Lunch Provided

1:30-2:45

T6 Reaching Within: The Professional Journey into the World of Ethics and Values (Part 1- Cont. at T11)

Nyla McCarthy, Executive Director, Catalysts for Change Institute for Ethical Leadership, Portland, Oregon

In this fast paced, highly interactive workshop, Catalysts for Change Institute for Ethical Leadership Director Nyla McCarthy will guide participants through an exploration of both personal and professional meanings of ethics and values as they apply to living a highly ethical APS service life. We will journey through developmental, cultural, class based, media infl uenced, and politically colored beliefs, examine personal decision making frameworks, consider the three Foundational Ethical Questions for Professionals, and explore the NAPSA Code of Ethics and APS Principles. Finally, Nyla will present a model framework for ethical decision making which participants may fi nd useful in application to real life ethical case dilemmas which we will consider.

Thursday, August 21, 2014T7 Managing the Silver Tsunami: How Advance Planning Can Help

Christine Gorka, MS, MA, Ph.D, Senior Clinical Ethicist, Memorial Medical Center, Springfi eld, Illinois

When patients can no longer speak for themselves, families can be left struggling with decisions around the use of life-sustaining treatment. This can result in more aggressive care being provided than patients would have desired. In these situations, Advance Care planning documents can help. The goal of this presentation is to provide information and discuss limitations of the most commonly used Advanced Directives to talk specifi cally about the POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment). It will provide an overview of the POLST paradigm and provide instructions for using the form. POLST intends to promote patient autonomy, clarify treatment wishes, and facilitate appropriate treatment. It also helps ensure that a patient’s end-of-life care decisions are made known to health care providers and family members by translating patient decisions into physician orders that are recognizable and honored across care settings. This presentation will also touch on more controversial topics such as physician assisted suicide, euthanasia and medicinal marijuana with the goal of distinguishing them from broadly accepted methods of advance care planning.

T8 Dementia Care Without RestraintsAnthony Chicotel, Attorney, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR),

San Francisco,California

The hallmarks of dementia – memory loss, confusion, inability to communicate – often lead to suff erers to resort to “behaviors” to express their needs. These behaviors pose challenges to caregivers that for years have been addressed with sedating drugs or physical restraints. Myriad studies have shown chemical and physical restraints are dangerous and often worsen care outcomes and that non-pharmalogic approaches based on making patients comfortable is a superior approach. This session will explore the clinical and legal issues of restraints, good dementia care practices, and the national campaign to reduce inappropriate antipsychotic use and improve dementia care.

T9 Guardianship Litigation Issues (PMCLE*) Kerry Peck and Diana Law, Attorneys, Chicago, Illinois

This session discusses what to do when things become adversarial. Topics will include: Litigating incapacity; Battle for Guardian (cross petitions); Removal of Guardian; Remedies under the Power of Attorney; and a discussion of discovery and the use of experts.

T10 Understanding Sexual Violence: Responding to Survivors with Disabilities (Part 1- Cont. at T15)

Megan Blomquist, Rape Victim Advocates, Chicago, Illinois and Linda Sandman, UIC Institute on Disability and Human Development, Chicago, Illinois

This double session will provide a solid background in understanding how sexual violence impacts the lives of survivors with disabilities. Myths and facts about sexual violence and people with disabilities will be examined, as well as the indicators for sexual victimization and trauma. Disability specifi c concerns will be highlighted. Case specifi c examples and resources will be discussed, along with an interactive group activity.

2:45-3:00 Break

Thursday, August 21, 20143:00-4:30

T11 Reaching Within: The Professional Journey into the World of Ethics and Values (Part 2- Cont. from T6)

Nyla McCarthy, Executive Director, Catalysts for Change Institute for Ethical Leadership, Portland, Oregon

See the description for T6

T12 Elder Abuse Fatality Review: Improving the identifi cation, diagnosis, systems response and prevention of fatal abuse in elders

Theresa M. Covington, MHP, National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Dealths, Washington, DC

This session will provide an overview of the elder abuse fatality review process. You will learn how to estab-lish a team and conduct eff ective reviews in order to improve your community’s identifi cation of fatal abuse, investigation systems, services, and prevention work.

T13 What We Know About Adults with Disabilities: Public Health Resources for PlanningBruce Steiner, MS, Chief, Surveillance Section, Illinois Department of Public Health,

Springfi eld, Illinois

More than two million adults have disabilities in Illinois. Three quarters of them have conditions that aff ect activities of daily living (ADL). This presentation will reveal demographic characteristics of Illinois adults with disabilities and illustrate how their health and well-being are aff ected. Additionally the presentation will identify data resources to aid in planning to meet the needs of those with disabilities.

T14 Guardianship vs. Agency (POA) (PMCLE*)Susan Dawson-Tibbits, Attorney, Johnson, Bunce & Noble Law Firm, Peoria, Illinois

This session will discuss the factors to consider before fi ling for guardianship and the alternatives to guard-ianship. Topics will include: temporary powers, freezing assets, appropriate guardianship considerations including family members – public guardian – corporate guardian, powers of attorney for property and health and the Mental Health Guardian (cross petitions); Removal of Guardian; Remedies under the Power of Attorney; and a discussion of discovery and the use of experts.

T15 Understanding Sexual Violence...(Part 2- Cont. from T10)Megan Blomquist, Rape Victim Advocates, Chicago, Illinois and Linda Sandman, UIC Institute on

Disability and Human Development, Chicago, Illinois

See the description for T10

4:30-6:30 Conference Reception

Friday, August 22, 20147:30-2:00 Registration

7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30-10:00

F1 Assessing Decision Making Capacity in Adult Protective Services ClientsJason E. Schillerstrom, MD, Associate Professor, Director of Psychiatry Residency Training

Program, UTHSCSA, Texas

This session will discuss the process of assessing decisional capacity in elders referred to a physician for assessment. The audience will learn the process of the assessment, how neuropsychological testing informs the clinician’s impression, and the limitations of cognitive testing. Case examples will be used to illustrate the process of capacity assessments.

F2 Normal is a Setting on the Dryer: Reframing how we view people with disabilitiesShirley Paceley, Director, Blue Tower Training, Decatur, Illinois

This workshop challenges the audience to rethink how they view the concept of normal as it relates to people with disabilities. Content includes: defi nition of disability; models for viewing people with disabil-ity; self-advocacy movement; people-fi rst language; disability competence vs. disability humility; power dynamics; assumptions and attitudes; working with families; and practical changes that can be made im-mediately. As always, Shirley weaves her years of experience in supporting people with disabilities into the lessons learned with memorable story-telling.

F3 Dealing with AggressionCharlotte Kaufman, Service Systems Coordinator, Illinois Department of Human Services,

Division of Mental Health, Springfi eld, Illinois

This session will discuss the origins of anger and aggression and how to diff use aggression on a practical level. Aggression may take the form of physical, mental or verbal behaviors and each form will be discussed. Steps for safely dealing with an aggressive person in home, workplace or public settings will be taught.

F4 Representing Clients with Diminshed Capacity (PMCLE*)Kristi Vetri, Attorney at Law, Illinois, Demersseman Jesen, LLP , Rapid City, South Dakota

This session will present two common scenarios encountered by an Elder Law attorney and off er best prac-tice ideas to protect the aging client, the children and the lawyer.

F5 Health Literacy & DementiaValerie Gruss, PhD, APN, CNP-BC University of Illinois – Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Assessment of health literacy and impaired cognition has become an increasingly important issue in the care of older adults. How does one evaluate health literacy and impaired cognition? This presentation will provide a review of cognitive impairment and poor health literacy and discuss the unique needs of this population. The session will discuss evidence-based screening tools used to assess for dementia (cognitive decline) and poor health literacy, and strategies for eff ective consultation and management of these clients.

Friday, August 22, 201410:15-11:45

F6 Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Related DisordersJason E. Schillerstrom, MD, Associate Professor, Director of Psychiatry Residency Training

Program, UTHSCSA, Texas

This session will introduce the audience to the diagnostic criteria for the Major Neurocognitive Disorders. The audience will learn the core features of Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, and Frontotemporal Dementia. Diagnostic and treatment strategies including the use of medication and non-medication interventions will be discussed.

F7 ...of course I can do something! Nyla McCarthy, Executive Director, Catalysts for Change Institute for Ethical Leadership,

Portland, Oregon

In this thought provoking and interactive session, participants will review the most recent national data available on this epidemic, learn about a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities, examine at-titudes and behaviors which lead to the creation of cultures of abuse and fi nally, work together in teams to explore, and hopefully shatter, the myths and stereotypes we all may hold, thereby allowing each of us to, yes, be able to do something.

F8 Safety and Well being : an Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Older Caregivers and the Children They Care for from the Child Welfare System in Illinois

Barbara J. Sittler LCSW -Older Caregiver Coordinator Offi ce of the Inspector General Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Chicago, Illinois

Michelle Grove LCPS - Division of Clinical Practice and Development, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Springfi eld, Illinois

For as long as human society has existed relatives and other older adults have helped raise and nurture children who were unable to live with their biological families. Older Caregivers are vital resources to these children and deserve and require support as they undertake this important challenge. DCFS and IDoA, after years of informal collaboration, have come together to embed practices, policies, procedures and referral mechanisms to eff ectively work together for the benefi t of older caregiver families. Come and learn about the history of this groundbreaking collaboration, understand some of the unique challenges these caregivers and children face, learn about the Inter Governmental Agreement established between DCFS and IDOA, and discover the resources that both Departments bring to the table to support these extraordinary families.

F9 Guardianship of the Person: Recent Developments and Advanced issues (PMCLE*)Sharon Rudy, J.D., Public Guardian and Public Administration for Winnebago and Boone Counties,

Rockford, Illinois

Learn how recent developments in Illinois guardianship of the person will impact your practice and rep-resentation of the guardian or the ward. Learn how to identify issues and problems before they arise and how to plan for them.

Keeping Hope and Heart Alive in Diffi cult Times: Challenges for Service Providers

In the current era of diffi culties in human services, hope can seem illusive, causing those providing assistance to older adults and adults with disabilities to “give up” on themselves and those they are charged to serve. Service providers may struggle personally and professionally with keeping hope alive. In this keynote, “realistic and reasonable hope” will be addressed within the community of those who provide assistance to persons who are at risk. Hope will be defi ned from psychological, spiritual, and psychosocial perspectives. Practical ways to keep hope alive for providers will be explored. Participants will be challenged to build on their own strengths so that they can encourage others and be as good as they can be.

Marty Richards MSW, LICSWAffi liate Assitant Professor, University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle, Washington

F10 Helping the Consumer to Understand How to Find Dignity and Choice in a Nursing Home

Lee Moriarty, BS, CTRS, Director of Consultation, Quality Therapy and Consultation, Orland Park, Illinois

This session will discuss a grant-funded project that the Illinois Pioneer Coalition received where materials were created to educate the consumer on how to make an informed person-centered choice if and when nursing home care is needed. The manual, “Your Way! How to fi nd Dignity and Choice in a Nursing Home,” will be shared highlighting a questionnaire to help with this important decision.

F11 Medical, APS and Legal Approaches in Dealing with Elder Abuse:XinQi Dong, MD, MPH, Associate Director at Rush University’s Institute for Healthy Aging,

Chicago, Illinois

Honorable Patricia Banks, Presiding Judge, Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois

Louise Starmann, Program Director, Aging Care Connections, LaGrange, Illinois

Through the illustration of an actual elder abuse case, the goals of this session are to: 1) highlight the clinical assessment of elder abuse in a health care setting with emphasis on neurocognitive function and decision-making capacity; 2) illustrate the APS approaches in dealing with elder abuse and its complexities; 3) examine the legal systems approaches to elder abuse by highlight the Elder Law Court system to treat and prevent elder abuse.

11:45-2:00 Conference Awards Luncheon and Closing Session

Friday, August 22, 2014