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Montana Gerontology Society
36th Annual Conference
In conjunction with the
Montana Geriatric Education Center
April 26 & 27, 2018
GranTree Inn, Bozeman, MT
P.O. Box 3583
Billings, MT 59103-3583
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
PATHWAYS: AGING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Sponsored by:
Thursday, April 26, 2018
7:00 - 8:00 am Registration and Vendor Set-up
8:15 am Welcome
8:20 - 9:50 am Aging - It’s a Family Affair - Kay Van Norman, Founder and President of Brilliant Aging,
Bozeman, MT
9:50 - 10:15 am Break with Exhibitors
10:15 - 11:15 am
Pet Attachment and Dog Gone Bereavement - Jennifer Welton, LCSW, Hospice of Bozeman Health, Bozeman, MT
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior - Whitney Thompson, MPH, CHES, Alzheimer’s Association - MT, Billings, MT
Things to Consider Before Filing for Guardianship - Laura Walker, JD, Judd Jensen, JD, Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, P.C., Great Falls, MT
11:20 am - 12:20 pm
Community Based Action Research with Men in Residential Living: What Motivates Them? - Rebecca Koltz, PhD, Dawn Tarabochia, PhD, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Creating Dementia Friendly Montana Communities - Laura Oppenheim, BSW, Missoula Coalition on Aging & Disabilities (MCOAD), Missoula, MT, Juliette Lucas, Pre-Med Student, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, Denise Armstrong, Big Sky Senior Services, Billings, MT
Dangers of Senior Hoarding - Kathryn McBee, BS, LSSW, CDP, DTM, Alternative Care Services, Moving Memories & Clean Up the Clutter, Bozeman, MT
12:30 - 2:00pm Lunch: MGS Annual Membership Meeting & Board Elections
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Stop That Thief: Combating Senior Financial Exploitation - Rich Heitstuman, MT AAA Legal Services - DPHHS, Katy Lovell, Senior Long Term Care Division - DPHHS, Helena, MT
Alzheimer’s Disease and Coronary Artery Disease - Charlotta Eaton, MD, Alzheimer’s Association - MT, Billings, MT
Livable Communities in Montana - Steve Reiter, Senior Operations Specialist, AARP - Montana, Helena, MT
3:15 - 3:45 pm Break with Exhibitors
3:45 - 4:45 pm
Preventing Evictions and Discharges from Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities -LaDawn Whiteside, CM, AARP – Montana, Helena, MT
Transforming Primary Care to Meet the Needs of Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers - Patricia Coon, MD, Billings, MT
Aging in the Developing World & the 21st Century (Africa) - David McLaughlin, MD, Bozeman Clinic, Bozeman, MT
MGS CONFERENCE AGENDA
Keynote Speakers 2018: Kay Van Norman & Keith N. Fargo
Kay Van Norman is founder and president of Brilliant Aging. She is an internationally known writer, speaker and
wellness consultant. She directed the Keiser Institute on Aging for 3 years, and currently serves on the
International Council on Active Aging and the American Senior Fitness Association boards.
Keith N. Fargo, Ph.D., is director of scientific programs & outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association. He
oversees the Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch® program, a service connecting patients, caregivers, and
others with clinical studies. He coordinates the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, bringing
together scientists and clinicians from around the globe.
Friday, April 27, 2018
7:15 - 8:15 am MGS Annual Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am Registration Open
8:25 am
8:30 - 10:00 am
Welcome
Alzheimer’s Association Research Update - Keith. N. Fargo, PhD, Director of Scientific Programs and Research, Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago, IL
10:00 - 10:30 am Break with Exhibitors
10:30 - 11:30 am
It’s About the Conversation - Kathryn Borgenicht, MD, Bozeman Health, Bozeman, MT
Better Together: Bridging Social and Legal Disciplines to Safeguard Rights and Independence
through Dementia - Peter Simon, JD, Gallatin Elder Law & Real Estate Planning PLLC,
Aubrey Hancock, MSW, SWLC, CDP, Elder Tree LLC, Bozeman, MT
Best Practices for Fighting Senior Hunger - Gayle Carson and Laura Pugh, MT Food Bank Network, Missoula, MT
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Lunch: MGS Membership Meeting (cont’d), Announcements, Awards, Celebrations
1:15- 2:15 pm
Deprescribing: Say What? - Gayle Hudgins, PharmD, MTGEC - University of Montana, Missoula, MT
7 Steps to Long Term Care Planning: Redefining the Aging Life Care Plan - Jennifer Crowley, RN, Eagleview West, Kalispell, MT
Help for Caregivers Facing “Double” Legacy Planning - Marsha A. Goetting, PhD, CFP, CFCS - Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
2:20 - 3:20 pm
Music Therapy with Geriatrics - Trina Rainey, Board Certified Music Therapist, Healing Harmony Music Therapy, Bozeman, MT
The Alzheimer’s/Dementia State Plan...Not Just a Book on a Shelf! - Jan Smith, BSBA,
Patient/Caregiver Advocate, Betty Mullette, MSN, RN, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT
REGISTRATION
HOTEL INFORMATION A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, 1325 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT. Please mention you are attending the Montana Gerontology Society Conference in order to receive the conference rate of $91 plus tax per night. If booking online, use MGS2018 as the code. The block is reserved until April 15th
Book early to get a room. Call: (406) 587-5261
Other Hotels Close By:
Please submit a separate registration form for each individual attending the conference. All sessions and meals listed on the conference schedule are included in the conference registration fee. Full refunds will be made if written cancellation is received by April 9, 2018. A 50% refund will be made for cancellations received on or before April 19th. No refunds after April 19th
Make checks payable to Montana Gerontology Society Mail to: Montana Gerontology Society
P. O. Box 3583, Billings, MT 59103
For more information or to register online please visit us at: www.montanagerontology.org For questions about the conference, contact us at [email protected]
Applications for continuing education are in process for· nursing, pharmacy, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing home and assisted living administrators.
REGISTRATION FORM
Continuing Education Credit Request: (Please Check the Appropriate Box)
Name: Agency or Organization:
Address: Position:
City: Phone:
State and Zip: E-mail:
___ Nursing ___Pharmacy ___ Social Work/LCPC
___Physical Therapy ___Occupational Therapy ___Nursing Home Administrators
___Assisted Living Administrators ___Other:_____________________
X Full Conference Registration X Thursday Registration Only X Friday Registration Only
$160 (MGS 2018 Paid Members) $90 (MGS 2018 Paid Members) $90 (MGS 2018 Paid Members)
$190 (Non Members - includes a
2018 MGS membership)
$120 (Non Members - includes a 2018
MGS membership)
$120 (Non Members - includes a
2018 MGS membership)
$90 Board/Committee/Speakers/
Exhibitors/Students/Retirees
$50 Board/Committee/Speakers/
Exhibitors/Students/Retirees
$50 Board/Committee/Speakers/
Exhibitors/Students/Retirees
Total Amount: $___________ Total Amount: $_________________ Total Amount: $____________
__I am a speaker __I am a sponsor/exhibitor __On MGS Board or Conference Committee
__I am a 2018 paid MGS Member
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