The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Update for Complex Older Patients

The hard truth is that healthcare professionals delivering geriatric care need to be top-notch clinicians. The skill set required demands a wide variety of expertise including pharmacology updates, challenging geriatric behaviors, infectious disease management, changes in dementia treatments, nutritional concerns, legal risks, strength and conditioning goals, and more — to treat the growing demands of your complex older adult patients.

How can you, or any clinician for that matter, possibly provide complete geriatric care?

You can today by registering for the most powerful geriatric event – the 2023 Geriatric Certification Summit! You'll become a geriatric advocate....with all the answers!

Grab your front-row seat for Keynote Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer's Speaks. She was recognized by Sharecare and Dr. Oz as the #1 influencer online for Alzheimer's Disease. Maria Shriver honors Lori as an “Architect of Change” for humanity and Oprah named her a “Health Hero.” Lori's passion and family member insight will provide an important perspective into caregiving!

Then pick and choose from the total 38.5 CE hours available (including up to 6.75 pharmacology CE hours) and unlock the knowledge from a multidisciplinary panel of 20 geriatric authorities... from physicians, nurse practitioners, an elder law attorney and dietitian, to physical therapists, occupational therapists and more!

THAT's NOT ALL! You can become a Certified Geriatric Care Professional! CGCP certification is a $249.99 value but certification is FREE with your registration! (Professional standards apply, see www.evergreencertifications.com/CGCP for full details.)

2023 Geriatric Certification Summit

Live Online Event: September 28 & 29, 2023

$2,399.80 Total Value
Just $299.99 Today!

Earn up to 38.5 hours, including up to 6.75 Pharmacology CE hours!
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Not sure of your schedule? No problem! Pre-order the self-study version here!

FREE BONUS! CGCP Certification (a $249.99 value) included!

Advance Your Geriatric Skill Set....

You know what it's like to go home after your shift and wonder if you gave your very best to each patient. When the days are so hectic, it can be difficult to stay up to date.

Register now for the most powerful geriatric event – the 2023 Geriatric Certification Summit - and you'll get the newest updates and best practice guidelines! What you can expect to take away:

Select the best medications for memory, cognition, and dementia-related behaviors
Recalibrate care to retain & secure staff & families
Review the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 4Ms framework for geriatric assessments
Apply concepts of person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally informed care
Effective geropsych behavioral interventions for older adults with cognitive disorders
Current vaccination recommendations for geriatric patients
Strategize to deliver risk factor modification for heart failure
Integrate CDC STEADI fall prevention guidelines
Explain the components of a comprehensive dementia work-up
Identify the barriers to care for LGBTQ+ older adults
Identify the elements of a thorough medication history and reconciliation
Delve into nutritional controversies – including therapeutic diets
Increase elder law knowledge to reduce professional risk
Evaluate screening tools available for the treatment of pain in older adults

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Summit Highlights

Live Online Event: September 28 & 29, 2023 -or- Access the Training Course afterward to watch on your own schedule
Earn your Geriatric Care Professional Certification
Updates from 20 geriatric authorities – physicians, nurse practitioners, an elder law attorney, and dietitian, to physical therapists, occupational therapists, and more!
Featuring Keynote Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks & named “Health Hero & Alzheimer’s Empath” by O Magazine
Earn up to 38.5 CE hours & up to 6.75 pharmacology CE hours!
Includes 15 FREE bonus videos to watch at your convenience
Must-know topics include pharmacology updates, challenging geriatric behaviors, infectious disease management, changes in dementia treatments, nutritional concerns, legal risks, strength and conditioning needs, and more!
Learn the very latest evidence – and the practice changes to implement
Designed for: Nurse Practitioners, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Nursing Home Administrators, Social Workers

2023 Geriatric Certification Summit

Live Online Event: September 28 & 29, 2023

$2,399.80 Total Value
Just $299.99 Today!

Flexibility to meet your learning needs! Registration options include:

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Experience the Live Virtual Summit

September 28 & 29, 2023

Earn up to 38.5 hours
Includes up to 6.75 pharmacology CE hours
Get your questions answered by leading experts
Virtual networking with colleagues across the country
Video access available for 30 days afterward

Self-Study

Can't Attend Live?

Watch the Video Training Course

Earn up to 38.5 hours
Includes up to 6.75 pharmacology CE hours
Watch the videos at your own pace and schedule
Unlimited access to all summit sessions (live and bonus)
Completely flexible learning for your busy schedule

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A Few Colleague Reviews of Your Conference Speakers

“Liked the way she presented the history of Beers and the changes to Beers. She is a very good speaker and easy to follow.” – Cerisse, Nurse Practitioner (on Kiplee Bell)

“EXCELLENT! I nominated Steven (Atkinson) for a TED talk!” — Tracy, Speech Language Pathologist

“Excellent speaker and clearly a caring clinician” – Susanna, Physical Therapist (on Ed Shaw)

“Teepa (Snow) is very energetic and so passionate with her profession! She is very eloquent and prolific in explaining geriatric behaviors.” – Erlene, Registered Nurse

“This was an excellent presentation that inspires me to dig deeper!” – Alice, Nurse Practitioner (on Susann Varano)

2023 Geriatric Certification Summit

Live Online Event: September 28 & 29, 2023

$2,399.80 Total Value
Just $299.99 Today!

Live Sessions – September 28 & 29, 2023

Join your trailblazing expert presenters who walk the talk. They see geriatric patients in their respective specialized care practices. Not only will they convey the latest evidence, but they will also deliver tips and advice learned through their extensive patient care experiences.

Recalibrating Care to Retain & Secure Staff & Families

Thursday, September 28 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am Central Time

Lori La Bey is a passionate advocate who searches for ways to shift our dementia care culture from crisis to comfort around the world. She was recognized by Sharecare and Dr. Oz as the #1 influencer online for Alzheimer's Disease. Maria Shriver honors Lori as an “Architect of Change” for humanity and Oprah named her a “Health Hero.” As a professional speaker and daughter of a mother with dementia for over thirty years, Lori understands the existing challenges that geriatric healthcare professionals are faced with. Through Lori's webinar and video series, her ultimate goal is to connect people to best practices and facilitate needed conversations regarding dementia care worldwide.

How we attract and retain staff & families
Shift care culture from crisis to comfort
Saving time & building teams

Click here for information about Lori La Bey

Assessments Matter: Getting to the Core of Geriatric Care

Thursday, September 28 | 10:15 am – 12:15 pm Central Time

Linda Henrich, DNP, RN, GERO-BC, NPD-BC, CEN, is a Geriatric Nursing Practice Specialist at Kootenai Health, located in North Idaho. Linda has developed a program to improve the outcomes of our older patients who seek care in the acute care setting. Dr. Henrich has long been board certified in Geriatric Nursing through the ANCC.

Review the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 4Ms framework
Identify evidence-based assessment tools utilized in the comprehensive assessment of older adults
Evaluate the use of various geriatric assessments

Click here for information about Linda Henrich

Effective Geropsych Behavioral Interventions for Older Adults with Cognitive Disorders

Thursday, September 28 | 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Central Time

Katherine King, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist with advanced specialized training in geropsychology. She has worked and trained in a variety of medical and mental health care settings such as inpatient psychiatry, primary care, skilled nursing, home-based care, and elder protective services. Dr. King went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in geropsychology at VA Boston Healthcare System.

Design and implement individualized, evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions to manage eating and nutrition issues, sleep problems, aggression, and wandering in older adults with dementia
Apply concepts of person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally informed care
Engage in collaborative problem-solving and knowledge-sharing with other members of the healthcare team

Click here for information about Katherine Dearborn King

Dementia: New & Life Improving Treatments
** 1.0 hour Pharmacology CE

Thursday, September 28 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Central Time

Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant specializing in Geriatric Internal Medicine. Steven is the co-founder of Twin Cities Physicians, which serves older adults at nearly all levels of their care. In addition to his private practice, he has been on the faculty at the University of Utah since 1994 and has been involved in medicine for over 30 years.

Learn about the newest medications that target and affect the underlying pathological disease process of dementia
Select the best medications for memory, cognition, and dementia-related behaviors
Analyze CMS treatment coverage policies

Click here for information about Steven Atkinson

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Older Adult
** 30 minutes Pharmacology CE

Friday, September 29 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time

Audrey M. Stevenson, PhD, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner, working in public health for the past 34 years and is the former Division Director of Family Health and Clinical Services of the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Stevenson is currently working in clinical research and teaching graduate FNP and MPH students at two universities.

Explain the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the older adult
Determine current influenza vaccination recommendations
Analyze additional vaccinations for geriatric patients: RSV, Pertussis, Shingles, Pneumococcal & Hepatitis

Click here for information about Audrey M. Stevenson

Geriatric Pharmacology: Provide Optimal Pharmacotherapy
** 2.0 hours Pharmacology CE

Friday, September 29 | 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Central Time

Susann Varano, MD, is a Yale University-trained physician certified in internal and geriatric medicine. Her expertise is sought currently as a geriatric consultant for medically complex residents/patients and as an adjunct professor teaching geriatric coursework to physician assistant students.

Identify the elements of a thorough medication history and reconciliation
Explore drug/drug and drug/disease risk scenarios
Use the current Beers criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications in the older adult

Click here for information about Susann Varano

Management of Heart Failure in the Older Population
** 30 minutes Pharmacology CE

Friday, September 29 | 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm Central Time

Mary Ann Rosa, DNP, GNP, is a board-certified gerontological nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice. She developed a community health heart failure disease management program for Northwell Health in NY that has become Joint Commission certified in heart failure.

Implement evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to improve outcomes in older patients with heart failure and complex co-morbidities
Strategize to deliver risk factor modification for heart failure
Establish interdisciplinary team management along with motivational interviewing to deliver patient-centered care

Click here for information about Mary Ann Rosa

2023 Geriatric Certification Summit

Live Online Event: September 28 & 29, 2023

$2,399.80 Total Value
Just $299.99 Today!

PLUS, when you register today, you'll receive 15 FREE video bonus sessions!
A $1,619 value!

Keeping Patients Off the Floor: Identifying Fall Risk and Preventing Falls in Aging Adults Throughout the Continuum of Care

Debra Stern, PT, DPT, DBA, CLT, CEEAA, CFPS, has clinical experience, focusing on geriatric rehab with an emphasis on balance integrity and fall prevention. Dr. Stern provides education on balance and fall risk screening to medical residents, , and attending physicians as well as other health professionals. She is actively involved in ongoing research related to fall prevention.

Identify the interdisciplinary roles to identify factors that contribute to fall risk
Strategies to decrease or prevent falls in aging adults
Reduce polypharmacy impact on balance and fall causation
Integrate CDC STEADI fall prevention guidelines – Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries

Click here for information about Debra Stern

Normal Cognitive Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Alzheimer's Disease: How to Tell the Difference and Why it Matters

Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA, is dually trained as a physician and mental health counselor. He was the primary care partner for his late wife, Rebecca, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2008 at age 53 and died in 2016 after a 9-year journey.

Explain the components of a dementia work-up: History and exam, blood tests, blood and CSF biomarkers, cognitive function assessment, and structural and functional imaging studies
Contrast the characteristics of normal cognitive aging, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease
Illustrate different methods to assess cognitive function

Click here for information about Edward G. Shaw

Caring for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, CDCP, ANPC-C, DNP, has over 30 years of experience in the geriatric field, as a nurse practitioner, director of nursing, and staff nurse. Dr. Lavoie-Vaughan completed a postdoctoral fellowship in ethnogeriatrics at Stanford University. As part of her practice in long-term care and geriatric primary care, she has provided comprehensive care to LGBTQ older adults.

Identify the barriers to care for LGBTQ+ older adults
Plan strategies to provide individualized care to LGBTQ+ older adults
Incorporate gender-affirming care interventions

Click here for information about Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan

Nourishing the Older Adult: Challenges and Controversies

Liz Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND, NWCC, has more than 25 years of experience as a hands-on clinician in long-term care facilities and as president of Friedrich Nutrition Consulting, where she provides nutrition consulting services with a focus on gerontological nutrition.

Evaluate the best nutritional assessments for older adults
Explain the use of dietary supplements and other ways to meet an older adult’s unique nutritional needs
Delve into nutritional controversies - the obesity paradox, use of therapeutic diets, and the relationship of diet for cognitive decline

Click here for information about Liz Friedrich

Elder Law: Advanced Care Planning, Elder Abuse & Professional Malpractice

Lois A. Fenner McBride, RN, MS, JD, Attorney at Law, is a Certified Clinical Specialist (Psychiatric) and a founding member of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys. Her law practice focuses on medical and healthcare litigation and consulting: including medical malpractice, wrongful death, risk management, and professional boards/licensures.

Current advance directive considerations - durable health care proxy, durable power of attorney & more
Review legal case studies to determine safe, effective, legal, and ethical care for elderly patients

Click here for information about Lois A Fenner-McBride

Older Adults with Pain: Most Effective Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Therapies
** 1.0 hour Pharmacology CE

Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant specializing in Geriatric Internal Medicine. Steven is the co-founder of Twin Cities Physicians, which serves older adults in nearly all levels of their care. In addition to his private practice, he has been on the faculty at the University of Utah since 1994 and has been involved in medicine for over 30 years.

Differentiate between the most effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies for older adults with pain
Analyze the pathogenesis of pain in the elderly
Evaluate screening tools available for the treatment of pain among older adults

Click here for information about Steven Atkinson

Empowering Geriatric Patients: Safety, Skills & Transition Decisions

Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many skilled nursing facilities and earned geriatric clinical specialist designation through the American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Miner has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care.

Best practices to promote patient engagement in the rehab process
Develop processes to facilitate smooth transitions between levels of care
Assessment tools to address geriatric patient safety concerns

Click here for information about Jamie Miner

Drug Prescribing and Deprescribing in Older Adults
** 1.75 hours Pharmacology CE

Avoid dangerous geriatric drugs
Dose adjust medications safely in chronic kidney disease
Prevent critical pharmacology errors
Deprescribing strategies in the elderly

Click here for information about Steven Atkinson

Patient Centered Care – Re-examine Psychosocial Dynamics

Kiplee Bell, MD, PA, is a thought leader and sought-after medical lecturer. She earned board certification as a Physician Assistant, an additional master's degree in Gerontology, and finally her Doctorate in Medicine. Currently, she treats geriatric patients in her practice and is the CEO of Impactful Caregiving, a professional education and consultation company.

Identify how workplace culture affects patient compliance and understanding of their disease state
Assess environmental factors that leave important clues for the patient’s overall wellness
Learn how to assess for personal and familial patterns of stress that manifest physiologically

Click here for information about Kiplee Bell

Documentation Hazards for Geriatric Patient Care: Care Expectations & Regulatory Standards

Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, LHRM, CCRN-K, is a Healthcare Risk Manager, practiced as an inpatient clinical nurse specialist, earned her PhD in Public Policy and Administration, and owns a legal consulting business, Medical Legal Concepts, LLC. Dr. Henderson is an expert in the healthcare industry with 38 years of clinical, consulting, and testifying experience.

Identify pitfalls for the handling of informed consent
Review optimal nurse staffing standards
How physical findings in injured older adults can signal trouble

Click here for information about Rachel Henderson

Ethnogeriatrics: Cultural Competence for Health Care Professionals

Tamatha Arms, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C, is an Adult/Geriatric and Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Arms has over 25 years of clinical experience to draw from.

Ethnogeriatrics: Awareness of unique healthcare needs for diverse ethnic backgrounds
Explore culturally competent care and cultural humility
Ways culture affects healthcare: Beliefs and principles, meaning placed on values, actions, and responses driven by values

Click here for information about Tamatha E Arms

Wheelchair Evaluations and the Geriatric Population

Sue Doyle, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS, SHSS, has a private practice serving adults in their homes and her clinic. Dr. Doyle's practice includes working with stroke survivors, aging in place and home safety, and contracts with the Developmental Disability Administration and Area Agency on Aging. She has written several chapters in occupational therapy textbooks, and presented at multiple conferences, including as part of AOTA's Stroke Specialty Conference team.

Assess the components of the wheelchair evaluation process
Appraise the research behind decisions on wheelchair components
Determine possible outcome measures for the plan of care and billing guidelines from CMS

Click here for information about Sue Doyle

Brain Changes: Distinguishing Between Aging, Dementia and Depression

Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is one of the world's leading advocates and educators for anyone living with dementia or other forms of brain change. Teepa is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience.

Distinguish possible early warning signs of dementia
Brain structure and function changes during the progression of dementia
Evaluate the differences and similarities between dementia and depression/anxiety

Click here for information about Teepa L Snow

End of Life: Palliative and Hospice Care Benefits

Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN, LALD, has been a leading provider of consulting, training, and mentoring for hospice, assisted living, home care, and related health care providers for the past 17 years. She will cover issues related to both palliative care and hospice, including referrals, financial aspects, and barriers and benefits.

Evaluate the eight domains of the National Consensus Project
Determine concrete strategies to identify patients for whom aggressive therapy is not appropriate
Develop skills to work through palliative referral, financial considerations, and hospice eligibility criteria

Click here for information about Lores Vlaminck

Geriatric Transitions of Care: Comparing Home Health, Assisted Living Communities & Skilled Nursing Facilities

Michael Chua, PT, DPT, CDP, CADDCT, CCI, SFS, clinical interest involves geriatric and dementia management. Dr. Chua enjoys treating older adult patients and achieving optimal therapeutic outcomes. He is also the Chief Inspirational Officer for TN Therapy Outsource, LLC and GeriHab Physical Therapy and Wellness, and the author of MisUnderstanding Dementia, 365 Daily Tips for Dementia Caregivers, and more.

Develop personalized transition plans, ensuring a smooth transfer of care and continuity of services for patients
Provide comprehensive assessments to identify any potential barriers or challenges that may arise during the transition process
Educate patients and their families about the benefits and services offered at the various levels of care

Click here for information about Michael Chua

2023 Geriatric Certification Summit

Live Online Event: September 28 & 29, 2023

$2,399.80 Total Value
Just $299.99 Today!

Elevate your status as a clinician...

In just three easy steps, you will become a Certified Geriatric Care Professional (CGCP):

Step 1: Watch the live sessions and bonus content.

Step 2: Complete the CE tests and instantly print your certificates of completion.

Step 3: Submit the Certification Questionnaire included in this training to Evergreen Certifications and we'll cover the cost of your certification for 2 years (a $249.99 value!).*
Click here for full Certification requirements

That's it! No hidden fees. No catch. Just certification made EASY.

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