As a nation, we have lost our way on how we treat our oldest members. Today millions of older Americans are enduring physical, emotional, financial, elder abuse and neglect. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) brings the community together to share knowledge and unite people of all ages.

In collaboration with the North Orange County Senior Collaborative (NOCSC) and the Orange County Aging Services Collaborative (OCASC), WEAAD 2019 will bring together over 300 attendees that will hear from local experts.

No cost to attend. Space is limited.

Featured Speakers:

1. Bonnie Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC

2. Drew Byde, MS, Senior Social Services Supervisor, Orange County Social Services Agency-Adult Protective Services

3. Kim Nguyen, LCSW, Senior Social Services Supervisor, Orange County Social Services Agency-Adult Protective Services

4. Kelli Morris, JD, LLM, Director, Senior Protection Program and Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST), Council on Aging – Southern California,

5. Mieka Bledsoe, LMFT, Lead Therapist, Human Options, Safe Options for Seniors Program

6. Dr. Kerry Burnight, PhD, Chief Gerontologist, GrandPad

7. Cherie Fowler, MSW, ACSW, Project Case Manager, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Family Medicine, UC Irvine Health

8. Lisa M. Gibbs, M.D., AGSF, Clinical Professor, Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at UC Irvine School of Medicine and Medical Director, UCI Health

For additional information about this conference, including a detailed course description and course objectives, the instructors' names and credentials, Alzheimer's Orange County's continuing education provider, continuing education policies, including accommodations for a disability, reporting a grievance and certificates of completion, please click here.

RCFE: Approved by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for 4 hours of continuing education units for RCFE administrator recertification. Course approval #147-0417-32711. Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC) Vendor #2000147-740-2.

NHAP: Approved by the Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) for 4 hours of continuing education credit – NHAP #CEP 1776. Course approval number #1776004-7013/P.

BRN: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Alzheimer’s Orange County, Provider #CEP 14757, for 4 contact hours.

CAMFT/BBS: Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. AlzOC maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This course meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.