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.
Target Audience: Older adults, family members, caregivers, nurses, social workers, employees working in long-term care, case managers and more!
Bronstein KeynoteAnne Basting, PhD
Anne Basting is a writer, artist and advocate for the power of creativity to transform lives. Emerita Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, she is Founder of TimeSlips.org, which trains caregivers to unlock the meaning and joy in elder care. Basting is author of numerous articles and four books, including Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Elder and Dementia Care. Internationally recognized for her speaking and innovative work, Basting is the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship.
James Pridgen
James Pridgen is a much sought-after presenter addressing global topics, including safeguarding and protecting the older adult population. As a retired chief security executive for a global Fortune 200 Company, he is an expert on global risk management and executive protection. He has been a Reserve Deputy with the Bartholomew County Indiana Sheriff Department for 38 years and is certified as a Senior Instructor from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana.
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Sean Terwilliger
Sean Terwilliger is an active advocate and speaker for the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations. He blogs regularly about his experiences navigating the disease, life and the pitfalls of the healthcare system at Alzblog.net and is well into the writing of his first book, AlzFiredUp!
A former technology leader in both domestic and international independent education, Terwilliger suffered a mini-stroke in 2018, which led to brain fog issues and eventually, a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. He has finished 18 months of Lecanemab infusions and is seeking other novel clinical opportunities so that he can continue to try to outpace the progression of the disease.
Includes light breakfast, lunch and snack breaks
$135 per day / $250 both days
Discounted Registration:
$150 per day / $280 both days
Discounted Registration:
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.
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.
