The 2005 Journey through Aging Conference, August 26th –
27th, is a two-day forum exploring health and human service
issues related to the aging population. Held in beautiful Lakeland,
Florida, Journey through Aging will consist
of workshops, talks and panel discussions by a variety of top medical
and social service professionals. Providing the opportunity to earn
up to 7 CME/CEU credits, this will be the perfect conference for
registered nurses, practical nurses, physicians, physician assistants,
licensed clinical social workers, pharmacists, physical/occupational
therapists, psychologists/mental health therapists, dieticians,
radiology technologists, and speech therapists.
This conference is a collaborative effort between the University
of South Florida Lakeland, USF School of Social Work, USF Rath Senior
ConNEXTions and Education Center, Watson Clinic LLP, Coalition on
Aging Think Tank, and Polk County Medical Association.
None of the speakers have indicated they have a relationship to
disclose relating to the subject matter presented today, with the
exception
of Amanda Smith, M.D., who is a shareholder of Forest Pharmaceuticals.
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Experience
the nostalgia of downtown Lakeland...
Arrive early to stroll through Hollis Gardens and along the waterside
of Lake Mirror. A prelude of festivities in the Peggy Brown building
will feature Jazz music performed by John M. Seybert’s Quartet and
delicious delicacies and wine catered by Wine & Roses. You won’t
want to miss our keynote speaker, Dr. Allen H. Neims, as he discusses
the synergy between spirituality, health and healing and the maintenance
of wellness.
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Friday FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Peggy Brown Building in the Lake Mirror Complex
121 South Lake Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Allen H. Neims, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine
Director, Center for Spirituality and Health
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SATURDAY,
AUGUST 27, 2005
8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
The Lakeland Center, 701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815
8:30 a.m.-Registration and Coffee
Welcoming Remarks - Maureen Kelly, M.A.
Executive Director, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging
9:00—9:50 a.m.
Daniel O. Haight, M.D.
Director, Polk County Health Department
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1:30—2:30 p.m.
Introduction and Presentation of Panel Experts
Alice M. Murray, Ed.D.
Associate Vice-President Administrative & Academic Support Services
2:45—3:40 p.m.
*Break-Out Session 1
Select one topic combination for break-out session 1
3:45—4:40 p.m.
*Break-Out Session 2
Select one topic combination for break-out session 2
4:45—5:00 p.m.
Final remarks, CEU/CME certificate and evaluations |
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10:00—10:50 a.m.
Joanne Valeriano-Marcet, M.D.
Associate Professor of Rheumatology, University of South Florida
College of Medicine
11:00—11:50 a.m.
Amanda Smith, M.D.
Assistant Director, Suncoast Alzheimer’s and Gerontology Center
University of South Florida
12:00—1:30 p.m. Luncheon
Dr. L. Preston Mercer, Vice-President & CEO
of USF Lakeland
Dr. Judith Ponticell, Associate Vice-President
of Academic Affairs
Rosemarie S. Lamm, Ph.D., USF Lakeland Faculty
and Director of Rath Senior ConNEXTions and Education Center |
Legal Issues: “Living Wills & Healthcare Surrogates”
Connie Durrence, JD, Board Certified in Elder Law and
Judge Susan Sexton, Circuit Judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Court
(meeting only at
2:45 - 3:40 p.m.)
Brain Bank: Martha Purdy, MSW, ACSW
(meeting only at 3:45 -
4:40 p.m.)
Disaster Planning: “Hurricanes and More”
Gayle Cather, RN, MS
Special Care Coordinator,
Polk County Emergency Management Division
Aging Network: Maureen Kelly, M.A.
West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging
 Long-Term
Care: “The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful”
Edwin R. Lamm, M.D., FACS, Board member of the Florida Medical Directors
Association and Rosemarie S. Lamm, Ph.D., Faculty - USF Lakeland
School of Aging Studies and Director of Rath Senior ConNEXTions
and Education Center
Pioneer Network: “Patient Centered Living”
Cathy Lieblich, M.A., Senior Resource Alliance
 Pharmacology
& Aging: “Polypharmacy and Medication Management in Aging”
Kathy Baldwin, Pharm.D., Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Nutrition: “We Are What We Eat”
Dr. L. Preston Mercer, Vice-President & CEO of USF Lakeland
 Social
Security: “Will it be There?”
Greg Elkins, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
Financial Planning: “Survival in Retirement”
Antony L. Turbeville, CFP, CEPS, Platinum Financial Planning, Inc.
 Spirituality
and Health:
Allen H. Neims, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, University of Florida College
of Medicine
Director, Center for Spirituality and Health |
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Professionals
eligible for credit:
- This
activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.75
credits by the American Acadmey of Family Physicians.
This includes 4.75 Prescribed and 3.0 Elective credits. Because
some of the sessions run concurrently, no more than a total
of 6.75 credits may be reported.
- This program
has been approved for a maximum of 7 contact hours: For clinical
social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health
counseling, through the USF School of Social Work,
provider number BAP432, Exp. 3/31/07, Florida Board of Clinical
Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health
Counseling.
- This program,
for a maximum of 7 contact hours, is provided for registered
nurses (RN), practical nurses (LPN) and radiology technologists
by the Watson Clinic, which is a provider approved by the Florida
Board of Nursing, FBN 3069.
- The University
of South Florida College of Medicine is approved by the American
Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing
pharmaceutcal education. This program has been approved for
7 contact hours. Universal program numbers are as follows: UPN:
230-999-05-051-L04. To receive continuing education credit,
a pharmacist must attend the accredited sessions
and must return the program evaluation instrument. In order
to receive full credit, registrants must register no later than
10 minutes after the start of the meeting and must attend the
entire meeting.
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Seats are limited, register today, $70 per attendant. Student pricing
is $25. Registration fees will be used to pay for food and other
conference costs.
Complete the Downloadable
Registration Form and mail to the following address with a check
made payable to the University of South Florida.
University of South Florida Lakeland
ATTN: University Relations-JTA
3433 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland, FL 33803-9807
For more information, contact Julia Thrasher by phone at (863)
533-5925 or via e-mail at jthrash@lklnd.usf.edu.
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