Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness - University of Southern Indiana

Mark your calendars: August 7 and 8, 2025

Live longer, healthier and happier ...

This conference will provide practical tools and ground-breaking information to enable the attendee to incorporate current guidelines and best practices in successful aging and wellness through interprofessional collaborative practice. Topics will include inspirational keynotes as well as multiple sessions ranging from healthy aging to coping with illness.

2025 Keynote Speakers

Jeremy Holloway, PhD

Jeremy Holloway, PhD, has been Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Education at the University of North Dakota and is now Health Equity Professor at New Mexico Highlands University. The focus of his research is concentrated on the social determinants of health, specifically self-efficacy, connectedness and resiliency of older adults. The title of his presentation is "Solutions to Isolation and Loneliness for Caregivers & Older Adults."

Film Screening and Discussion

This session includes a screening of the Netflix documentary, "Join or Die," followed by a discussion with the film’s director. This film recently received two nominations (for outstanding writing and graphic design) for 2025 Documentary Emmy® Awards. "Join or Die" focuses on the decline of community connections in America and its impact on social isolation.

Dr. Aaron Blair - Bronstein Keynote

Aaron Blair, MD, was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, and is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency with Franciscan Family Medicine in 2021, focusing on geriatric medicine. His current practice is outpatient family medicine with nursing home care in Dale, Indiana. His title of his presentation is "Chief Complaint: “I Think I Have Dementia.”

Faith Bresnan Roberts

Faith Bresnan Roberts, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is an international speaker on topics close to everyone’s heart. As a nurse, she has practiced in varied settings, served as faculty, published and spoken at state, regional, national and international conferences. The title of her presentation is "From Wedding Rings to Nose Rings ... Generational Differences."

Premier Exhibitor

Target Audience:

Older adults
Family members
Caregivers
Nurses
Social workers
Employees working in long-term care
Case managers
and more!

Cost of Registration:

Before July 23: $135 per day / $250 both days

Discounted Registration:

Retirees - $65 per day
Graduate students - $65 per day
Undergraduate students - $25 per day

Includes light breakfast, lunch and snack breaks

After July 23: $150 per day / $280 both days

Retirees - $65 per day
Graduate students - $80 per day
Undergraduate students - $40 per day

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Concurrent Sessions

Topics for 2025:

Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Medicare: What You Should Know

Managing Money

Prepare to Care

Ageism and Culture

Trauma in Healing

Grief Associated with Dementia

Services for Aging Veterans

Self-Care for Healthy Aging

And More!

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Southern Indiana Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

State of Indiana

The University of Southern Indiana has been approved by the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators as a sponsor of continuing education programs for health facility administrators. License number: 98000033A

The University of Southern Indiana is an approved provider of continuing education for several professionals licensed in the state of Indiana, including social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, mental health counselors, and dental professionals.