News & Events for Senior Professionals

The following are some of the larger national events, conventions and expositions that focus on retirement resources and services for older adults.

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Save the Date in 2012

February 24, 2012 - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:30AM
Elder Essentials Class from ELDEResolutions
Location: The Stratford at Flatirons
Address: 400 Summit Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado
Our Eldercare Essentials class is designed for: Anyone new to the eldercare field desiring a comprehensive overview or anyone just wanting to learn about aging issue! Topics covered include: The Impact of Aging on Families, Mental/Physical Aspects of Aging, Age Biases and Elder Abuse, Cognitive Impairment, Aging Resources and the Continuum of Care, Legal Issues around Aging, Medicare and Medicaid and more!
Register for the Class - Click Here
www.elderesolutions.com

February 27 - 28, 2012
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Presents
2012 Employment and Community Services International Conference
"Building the Future in Uncertain Times"
Tucson, Arizona
This two day conference from CARF will include an overview of the CARF employment and community services 2012 standards, including changes to the standards and standards that are frequently missed on surveys. These sessions will have an enhanced focus on the recent changes in the employment and community services programs as a result of international standards advisory committees. Attendance is limited. Early Bird registration available.
www.carf.org/Events/

February 29, March 1 & 2, 2012 - Wednesday, 8:00AM - 5:30AM
3-Day Elder Mediation Workshop from ELDEResolutions
Location: The Stratford at Flatirons
Address: 400 Summit Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado
Our Elder Mediation Training is designed for trained mediators who are interested in expanding their practice to include work with disputes involving older adults. Our training focuses on intergenerational family conflicts, and also involves eldercare organizations. We differentiate between elder mediation and mediation of other family disputes.
Register for the Class - Click Here
www.elderesolutions.com

March 21- 24, 2012
Annual Conference & Organizing Exposition for The National Association of Professional Organizers
Baltimore, Maryland
The National Association of Professional (NAPO) offers a variety of educational opportunities at their annual conference and organizing exposition. The educational programs are taught by experienced NAPO members and designed for all levels of organizers. NAPO members receive a significant discount on all educational courses.
www.napo.net

March 25 – 28, 2012
2012 Home Care & Hospice March on Washington & Law Symposium Conference & Exposition
Washington, D.C.
National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical equipment suppliers. Join NAHC in the nation’s capital as we speak out for the ill, frail, and disabled. Connect with your members of Congress and make them understand your patients’ needs. Tell them how home care can cut costs and right a health care system that’s run off the tracks. A train wreck will occur if we don’t deal with the surge of chronic disease among our graying population.
www.nahc.org

March 28, 2012 - Wednesday, 8:30AM-10:30AM OR 12:00PM-2:00PM
Ostomy: Caring for the Stoma from Shield HealthCare & Hollister
Location: Life Care Center of Aurora
Address: 14101 E. Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014
Join Shield HealthCare and Hollister for an Ostomy training session where nurses and professionals will learn different types of ostomies, know common medical conditions leading to ostomy surgery, learn daily care for the stoma, prepare the patient for life after ostomy and understand the importance of diet, the effect of medications and common complications. 2 Nurse CEs available. Please call 303-246-6348 to RSVP by 3/19 or click here for Denver (URLs below).
3/28/12-Aurora, CO Nurse Education Ostomy Workshop-8:30AM Event Link
3/28/12-Aurora, CO Nurse Education Ostomy Workshop-12:00PM Event Link
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www.ShieldHealthCare.com

March 29, 2012 - Thursday, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Ostomy: Caring for the Stoma from Shield HealthCare & Hollister
Location: The Inn At Garden Plaza
Address: 2520 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Join Shield HealthCare and Hollister for an Ostomy training session where nurses and professionals will learn different types of ostomies, know common medical conditions leading to ostomy surgery, learn daily care for the stoma, prepare the patient for life after ostomy and understand the importance of diet, the effect of medications and common complications. 2 Nurse CEs available. Please call 303-246-6348 to RSVP by 3/19 or click here for Colorado Springs (URL below).
3/29/12-Colorado Springs Nurse Education Ostomy Workshop-12:30PM Event Link
View Flyer
www.ShieldHealthCare.com

March 29-31, 2012
27th Management and Leadership Conference of The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
National Harbor, Maryland
Listen, engage, advocate and define – a conference and expo about how we lead. This is the 27th Management and Leadership Conference and 8th National Hospice Foundation Gala. A wide variety of education programs ranging from ethics for hospice managers to cash management to the power of partnerships and more.
www.nhpco.org

April 10, 11 & 12, 2012
CAPS - Aging-in-Place Specialist (Full Course) from Build Responsible Institute
Location: Denver, Colorado (to be announced)
If you believe it is our responsibility to make homes safe and comfortable for everyone, you must take this course! This is The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program that teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place. This course was developed by the NAHB and AARP and is a requirement for earning your CAPS designation.
Learn about more about this course
Learn more at - www.BuildResponsibleInstitute.com

April 23 - 25, 2012
LeadingAge 2012 PEAK Leadership Summit
Washington, D.C.
The PEAK Leadership Summit is the premier event for strategic leaders in the aging services field. The Future of Aging Services Conference and Leadership Summit have been combined to create this one, high-level, in-depth meeting where emerging leaders in our field meet with strategic innovators to expand the world of possibilities for aging.
www.leadingage.org/PEAK/

April 26 – 27, 2012
The Colorado Assisted Living Association (CALA) Spring Conference
Breckenridge, Colorado
The Colorado Assisted Living Association (CALA) was formed in 1982 as a vision of two administrators of Assisted Living Residences (at that time referred to as Personal Care Boarding Homes) who saw the industry growing. Save the Date for the Spring Conference happening in April 2012 in Breckenridge, Colorado.
www.coloradoassistedlivingassociation.org

May 16-18, 2012
Assisted Living Federation of American - ALFA 2012 Conference & Expo
Location: Dallas, Texas
Considered among the largest, most important events in senior living, the annual ALFA Conference & Expo offers educational sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and collaboration aimed at advancing quality care and services for seniors and their families. Attendees include senior living leaders and decision-makers from national, regional, and local providers of independent living, assisted living, and other senior living services. ALFA’s 2011 conference has been said by many to be the best yet and next year’s conference promises to be even better. Mark your calendars for ALFA 2012 Conference & Expo, May 16-18, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Exhibitor spaces are already being reserved, so be sure to reserve your spot in the always sold out expo hall.
www.alfa.org

May 30 – June 1, 2012
6th Annual Eden Alternative International Conference
Grand Rapids, Michigan
From home to hospital, emergency room to nursing home, person-directed care requires rethinking care delivery across the continuum. Join us for the 6th Eden Alternative International Conference to gather tools and inspiration from culture change leaders with experience in navigating the way home —
wherever home may be.
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July 7 - 11, 2012
n4a Presents Answers on Aging Annual Conference & Tradeshow
Denver, Colorado
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Annual Conference and Tradeshow offers research, workshops, training and ongoing collaboration that facilitate initiatives to make communities across the nation good places in which to grow up and grow old.
www.n4a.org

October 21 - 24, 2012
NAHC's Annual Meeting & Exposition
Orlando, Florida
Ride the high-tech tide and surf with National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) into the future. Join us in a look at technology, the great equalizer, which gives patients equal access to care, whether they live in Manhattan or rural Minnesota. Learn about products that bring the hospital home and empower patients as informed consumers. Competition will grow, so we’ll give you tools to meet rising demands as we face an age wave of graying boomers. Then hear from political greats who’ve taken these lessons to heart. Our roster of speakers has included well-known faces, like former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Colin Powell and more!
www.nahc.org/Meetings/AM/12/

November 9 - 11, 2012
The American Association of Daily Money Managers 2012 Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois
Daily Money Managers (DMMs) invest their time and finances to attend the AADMM Annual Conference because it is the only national event that presents the latest on issues, techniques and practices in their profession. You will find immeasurable value in the unique professional setting it provides for networking and sharing with colleagues in the field.
www.aadmm.com

Ongoing Events

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®
Learn more about the Alzheimeir's Association and Memory Walks. When you register for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk(r), you're joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are standing up and participating in the fight against this devastating disease.
Main Home Page: www.alz.org

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging - n4a - Ongoing Training & Events
Learn more about ongoing training and events organized by The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). The n4a is a leading voice on aging issues for Area Agencies on Aging and a champion for Title VI Native American aging programs.
Main Home Page: www.n4a.org
Visit the n4a website for additional events posted on their Event Calendar

The Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
A professional society for individuals interested in Alzheimer's and dementia science – including scientists, physicians and other professionals involved in the causes and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
www.alz.org/istaart

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