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State of IllinoisDepartment on AgingElder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceJuly 14-16, 2010, Schaumburg Marriott, Schaumburg

2010 Confence2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceEach year, leaders in the aging network, as well as other disciplines,come together to discuss and search for new insights into the continualchallenges of serving the aging population. They view the Elder Rights Conferenceas not only a time for discovering improved practices for practitioners, but alsoa time to become rededicated to the demanding work they do.is year the Elder Rights Conference will continue this traditionby providing you with a wonderful array of topics. Take time to look over this flyer.One of the first things you will notice is the amount of time available fornetworking. From the welcoming reception to the luncheon, not to mention theinformal moments between sessions, there is more than adequate time to conversewith your fellow attendees.Profeionals from around the nation have been invited to sharetheir expertise and practical experience. One of the greatest challenges we facetoday is keeping up with the ever-changing demands in our work setting.This conference will offer you an opportunity to voice yourconcerns, hear about strategies for problem-solving, and become re-energized inthe work that you do.New!Visit Our Conference Exhibit Hall!Wednesday July 14, 20109:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Thursday, July 15, 2010Noon - 6:30 p.m.A special thank you to the2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD ConferenceSponsors and ExhibitorsA Silver ConnectionAddus Healthcare, Inc.AgingInfoUSAAmerica’s Disabled Physician Home VisitsBrookdale Senior LivingChicago Police DepartmentCity of ChicagoDebt Counsel for Seniors & the DisabledHealthcom, Inc.Help at Home, Inc.Illinois Department on AgingIllinois Homecare CouncilIllinois Pioneer CoalitionIllinois Public Health AssociationKankakee County TRIADKnox County TRIADOffice of the Illinois Attorney GeneralSenior Health Insurance ProgramTerra Nova Films

Dear Friends:I am pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming training opportunity being offeredthrough the cooperative efforts of the Illinois State TRIAD and the Illinois Department on Aging.e Department on Aging has a longstanding relationship with the State TRIAD, but this is thefirst time a joint conference is being offered. TRIAD is an association of agencies representing lawenforcement, criminal justice and aging services. What makes this association strong is its commoncommitment to the protection and promotion of the rights of older adults in Illinois.Combining the resources of the State TRIAD and the Department on Aging has resulted in agreat line-up of conference presenters. Experts, recognized for their skills at the national and statelevels, will be sharing their knowledge and experience. e subjects to be addressed will be multi-disciplinary,pertinent to those working in the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice and socialservices alike. e agenda promises to offer a unique learning opportunity for any professionalwhose work involves advocating on behalf of and assisting vulnerable older adults.e conference will also provide an opportunity to foster community partnerships among thoseagencies that protect the welfare and safety of older adults in Illinois. We are all challenged to domore with less, and we must rely on each other to guarantee that we are making the most of ourhard work. It takes a team. rough our collective efforts, we can assure that we consistently andefficiently bring our best resources to bear when help is needed, and that no older adult at risk fallsthrough the cracks. I am optimistic that bringing such a group of caring professionals together canhave that type of positive outcome. We welcome you to be a part of the team.Sincerely,Charles D. JohnsonDirector, Illinois Department on Aging

You are cordially invited to participate in the 14th Annual Illinois TRIAD Conference in conjunctionwith the Illinois Department on Aging’s 24th Annual Elder Rights Conference. is year’s conferencewill be the first time that law enforcement and Aging have joined forces to provide valuable information,resources and networking opportunities to help combat elder abuse and crimes against the elderly.is joint conference will highlight coalition programs as well as new initiatives for your TRIAD,SALT Council and local community police programs. It also affords the opportunity for Aging and lawenforcement to come together to share the knowledge and resources used to help provide direct and/orindirect services to senior citizens, which can enable them to maintain their dignity, respect, independenceand personal safety.Many national speakers will be on hand to discuss topics that have important implications for the seniorcitizen population so you can return to your agency with esh ideas, information and resources that youcan use to involve the entire community in combating elder abuse and crimes against senior citizens.The conference program will include sessions on elder rights, ombudsmen, legal updates and lawenforcement programs. As law enforcement officers, we have the opportunity to integrate these practicesand programs into our communities, and local TRIADs can become advocates for victims of elderabuse, neglect and financial exploitation.Come join us. See how your agency can improve programs by utilizing the senior citizen population inyour community policing and service programs.Sincerely,Jeff HoffmannChairman, Illinois TRIAD2

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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALSTATE OF ILLINOISLisa MadiganATTORNEY GENERALJune 1, 2010Dear Friends:I am proud to co-sponsor the 2010 Charting the Future: Working Together for Older Adultsconference offered by the Illinois Department on Aging and Illinois State TRIAD for lawenforcement, service providers, and seniors. I encourage you to register for this very importantevent.Charting the Future: Working Together for Older Adults will provide us with the opportunity tobring together a committed group of officers, legal representatives, elderly rights advocates,ombudsmen, and seniors. Your participation will help to ensure the consistent and caringimplementation of crime prevention, education, and volunteer programs for older adultsthroughout Illinois.Please join us.Very truly yours,Lisa MadiganAttorney General4

Confence Agenda2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceWednesday, July 148:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Registration9:00 – 10:30 a.m.TRIAD Opening Session9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Exhibits Open10:45 – 11:30 a.m.TRIAD Volunteer Ceremony11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Senior Citizen VolunteerLuncheon Sponsored by HelpAt Home.1:00 – 4:30 p.m.Intensives and PartnershipTraining• Elder Abuse: Is It Abuse,Neglect or Something Else?• Partnership Training• Senior Health InsuranceProgram Training1:00 – 2:00 p.m.TRIAD trivia2:15 – 3:00 p.m.Creating a “Silver Center”3:15 – 4:15 p.m.Protect Yourself and Your WalletThursday, July 158:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Registration8:30 – 10:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast8:30 – 9:45 a.m.Focus Group Presentation10:00 a.m. – NoonOpening General Session: Charles D. JohnsonDirector, Illinois Department on AgingKeynote Address: Bennett Blum, M.D.“Undue Influence”Noon – 1:00 p.m.Lunch ProvidedNoon – 6:30 p.m.Exhibits1:00 – 5:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions2:00 – 2:20p.m.Refreshment Break5:00 – 7:00 p.m.ReceptionFriday, July 168:00 – 11:30 a.m.Registration8:00 – 9:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast9:00 – 10:00 a.m.Concurrent Sessions10:00 – 10:20 a.m.Break10:20 – 11:20 a.m.Concurrent Sessions11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Conference Luncheon and IllinoisDepartment on Aging AwardsSave e DateGovernorsConference on AgingDecember 8-10, 2010Chicago Marriott Downtown5

Confence Information2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD Conference6Continuing EducationAttendees must sign in each day at theConference Registration Desk in orderto confirm attendance. Certificates willbe available at the conclusion of theconference and are free of charge.Comprehensive CareCoordination RecertificationRecertification is available throughconference attendance. Recertificationforms will be available at the ConferenceRegistration desk. Recertification formsmust be signed by each session host atthe conference and submitted to theRegistration desk at the conclusion ofthe conference.Nursing Home Administrators – 14.5clock hoursThe Illinois Department on Aging hasbeen approved as a sponsor ofcontinuing education in the 2009-2011renewal periods by the Nursing HomeAdministrator Licensing Board of theState of Illinois Department of Financialand Professional Regulation, sponsorlicense number 139-000063.Licensed Social/Clinical Social Worker – 14.5clock hoursThe Illinois Department on Aging has beenapproved as a sponsor of continuing educationin the 2009-2011 renewal periods by the SocialWorker/Clinical Social Worker Licensing Boardof the State of Illinois Department of Financialand Professional Regulation, sponsor licensenumber 159-000109.Attorneys – 14.5 clock hoursIllinois attorneys attending the conference mayreceive up to 14.5 hours of CLE credit. The IllinoisFamily Violence Coordination Council is servingas the accrediting agency for the CLE credits.Going GreenWe are excited to announce the following“green” conference efforts for the 2010 ElderRights/TRIAD Conference. Handouts will beposted on the IDoA website atwww.state.il.us/aging or at IPHA’s website atipha@ipha.com. Handouts will not be providedat the conference.Conference ReceptionThursday, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.This is an excellent opportunity to greetcolleagues and share in some deliciousfood, conversation, and entertainmentfollowing a day of sessions. Enjoy!Conference RegistrationThe conference registration fee is outlined on the Registrationpage of this booklet. The full conference fee covers the luncheon,opening reception, continental breakfasts, breaks, all conferencematerials and sessions. A variety of conference registrationtypes have been developed to accommodate schedules.Conference SiteThe 2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD Conference will be held at theChicago Marriott Schaumburg Hotel, 50 N. Martingale Road,Schaumburg, Illinois. This hotel is convenient and centric toChicago International O'Hare Airport, Midway Airport, downtownChicago, and the business districts of Schaumburg, ArlingtonHeights, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Itasca,and Rolling Meadows.The special 2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD Conference sleeping roomrate is $102.00 for a single or double room (plus tax). Please makeyour own sleeping room reservations by calling 1-866-614-8396.Please identify yourself as an Elder Rights/TRIAD conferenceattendee to receive the special sleeping room rate. Hotelreservations must be made by June 22, 2010, to receive thisspecial conference rate. Please note that the hotel does notaccept checks.ParkingThere is no fee for parking at the Schaumburg Marriott.AccessibilityAll conference sessions and activities are held in fully accessiblerooms.QuestionsIf you have questions regarding the Elder Rights/TRIADConference, please contact Maureen Squires at 217-785-8683,fax 217-785-5880 or by e-mail to Maureen.Squires@illinois.gov.

7Wednesday, July 149:00 – 10:30 a.m.TRIAD Oning SeionW1. When In Doubt – Don’tu Crystal King-Smith, Sergeant, Chicago PoliceDepartment, Chicagou Members of Chicago Police DepartmentMembers of the Chicago Police Departmentprovide valuable lessons on identifying variousscams that occur throughout the country throughthe means of re-enactment. Don’t know how a“pigeon drop” works? Attend this session andwitness first-hand how this and many otherscams work.TRIAD Senior Citizen VolunteerAwards CeremonySenior citizens are honored for their efforts whileworking together with Law Enforcement Agenciesacross Illinois.11:30 – 12:45 p.m.10:45 – 11:30 a.m.Senior CitizenVolunteerLuncheonIntensives1:00 – 4:30 p.m.W2. Partnership Training - FinancialCrime Preventionu Angela DeLeon, Crime Prevention Specialist,Coordinator, People Bank Masters Program,Bridgeport, ConnecticutThis training will address the investigation side offinancial exploitation cases, specifically identifyingand investigating financial exploitation. Examplesof financial exploitation cases and their outcomes,tips for prevention, and crime programs availablefor TRIAD organizations will be presented. It isdesigned to provide comprehensive partnershiptraining for anyone who works with senior citizensin order to promote crime prevention.W3. Elder Abuse: Is it Abuse, Neglector Something Else?*u Candace J. Heisler, J.D., Trainer and ConsultantHeisler and Associates, San Bruno, Californiau Dean A. Hawley, M.D., Forensic Pathologist,Indiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IndianaThis session will highlight legal and medicalissues commonly encountered in elder abuseand neglect matters. Common injuries, conditionsthat mirror abuse, medical findings for neglect,investigation, documentation, and anticipatingdefenses will be addressed. Interactive activitieswill reinforce learning points.* 3.5 hours recertification for Elder Abuse Caseworkers2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceW4. Senior Health Insurance Program(SHIP)u Sandy Leith, Lead Educational Specialist, SHIPProgram, Illinois Department of Insurance,Springfieldu Erin Weir, Healthcare Consumer ProtectionCoordinator, AgeOptions Statewide Coordinator,Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol, Oak ParkThe SHIP session will give you the latest updateon Medicare including the timeline for Health CareReform and changes to Medicare SupplementPolicies. This will also provide information onMedicare fraud, waste and abuse in Illinois aswell as introduce the goals and work of theSenior Medicare Patrol Program. Healthcarefraud will be defined and explained, and exampleswill be shared. Attendees will also learn how toprevent, detect and report healthcare fraud,waste and abuse.1:00 – 2:00 p.m.W5. TRIAD Triviau Cherie Aschenbrenner, Crime PreventionSpecialist and Elderly Service Officer, ElginPolice Department, Elginu Kevin Williams, Lieutenant, Kane County Sheriff’sDepartmentTRIAD Trivia is based on the famous game show,Jeopardy! Let’s test your knowledge on identitytheft, personal safety, the B*SAFE program, andfires and falls prevention. Topics of interest forTRIAD seminars and how to get seniors to attendwill be discussed as well as how to “jump start”current TRIADs.

Wednesday, July 14 uday, July 152010 Elder Rights and TRIAD Conference2:15 – 3:00 p.m. 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.W6. Creating a “Silver Center”in Your Countyu Jack Dellinger, Sergeant, DuPage County Sheriff’sOfficeThe DuPage County Silver Center opened in 2009to focus on the importance of the “hidden crime,”the mistreatment of older adults. The Silver Centeris a partnership of units within the DuPageCounty Sheriff’s Office along with county andstate human service providers that focus onprotecting seniors and arresting offenders.3:15 – 4:15 p.m.W7. Protect Yourself and Your Wallet,Physical and Financial Self-Defenseu Ron Rufo, Officer, Chicago Police DepartmentLearn to defend yourself from being attackedphysically from unscrupulous individuals. Thissession will introduce money safety and securityand teach participants how to avoid losinghard-earned cash to scams, fraud and identitytheft.T1. Focus Group Discussion: DevelopingCriteria and Prototype for an ElderAbuse Assessment Systemu Kendon Conrad, Ph.D., Professor, University ofIllinois, Chicagou Madelyn Iris, Ph.D., Director of Research, CJESeniorLife, ChicagoThe presenters recently received a grant fromthe National Institute of Justice to support aproject titled, “Developing End-User Criteria andPrototype for an Elder Abuse Assessment System.”The goal of this study is to devise a computerbaseddecision support system to facilitateassessment of alleged abuse allegations,standardize substantiation decision-making andlink care planning specifics. In this session, theywill elicit audience input on questions such as:1) How can a computerized decision supportsystem be of help in elder abuse investigationand intervention?2) How might such a system be utilized in actualelder abuse investigations and interventions?3) Under what types of circumstances wouldsuch a system not be practical or helpful?4) What are the key issues to be aware of inimplementing such a system? This presentationwill include a brief introduction and overview ofthe project followed by an open discussion.T2. Operation Guardian Panel – AMultidisciplinary Approach toSafeguarding Nursing HomeResidentsu Cara Smith, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of theAttorney Generalu Michael Hood, Deputy Attorney General, CriminalJustice, Office of the Attorney Generalu Jillayne Kaiser-Robinson, Section Chief, SpecialInvestigations Unit, IDPHu Sally Petrone, Illinois State Long Term CareOmbudsman, IDoAu Moderator: Mary Killough, Division Manager,IDoAAttend this session to learn more about theobjectives and accomplishments of thismultidisciplinary approach to increase safety innursing homes. This panel of state agencies willdiscuss efforts to enforce state laws governingnursing homes that protect residents’ safety. The“Operation Guardian” initiative was launched touncover serious issues in Illinois nursing homes.Through the initiative, attorneys and investigatorsfrom the Attorney General’s Office, ombudsmen,public health officials and state police are workingtogether on compliance checks that includeunannounced visits in nursing homes. Thiscollaboration will provide swifter responses tonursing homes that fail to comply with the law.And, as a result of attending this session, you’lllearn about the AG’s effort to tighten and stiffencriminal background checks of residents throughthe passage of Senate Bill 326.8

2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceOning General SeionThursday, July 1510:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Undue InfluenceOpening General Session: Charles D. JohnsonDirector, Illinois Department on AgingKeynote Address: Bennett Blum, M.D.Dr. Bennett Blum is an internationally acclaimed physician specializing inboth forensic and geriatric psychiatry. An expert on the evaluation of undueinfluence and associated manipulation tactics, Dr. Blum has consulted onhundreds of legal cases throughout the United States and internationally,including the precedent-setting United Nations trial of General Pavle Strugar.This was the first full competency hearing at an International War CrimesTribunal since Nuremberg.Dr. Blum has worked with major U.S. Government agencies, law enforcement, and research instituteson the prevention, investigation, and litigation of issues related to undue influence and coercion.In 1999, he was the only mental health expert asked to testify at the U.S. Senate Committee onCommerce, Science and Transportation’s hearing on Fraud: Targeting America’s Seniors. From2002-2004, Dr. Blum was a technical advisor to the Research Triangle Institute for its national studyon elder financial exploitation. This study was the basis for the Administration on Aging’s “FinancialExploitation of Older Persons Report.” In 2005, Dr. Blum participated in an invitation-only policydevelopment conference for the White House Conference on Aging.A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr. Blum received his medical education fromthe University of Arizona and psychiatric training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).He is a forensic psychiatric consultant. His work has been published by the National College ofProbate Judges, State Bar Associations, and in major medical textbooks, including a chapter onelder abuse, exploitation, and legal issues in geriatric psychiatry in the 8th edition of Kaplan andSadock’s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry. He has also co-authored the internationallyacknowledged seminal research on police-assisted suicide (“suicide by cop”), worked as anadvisor for several law enforcement training films, including “Predators of the Elderly” and taughthomicide investigators of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment.The concept of manipulating someone forpersonal gain is ancient. In this keynoteaddress, Dr. Blum will review some of thehistorical ideas promoted for understandingand identifying undue influence, and willshow how those ideas may be combinedwith modern concepts to result in morethorough and comprehensive case analysis.Noon – 1:00 p.m.LunchGrill out on patio,provided9

Concurrent Seions2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceThursday, July 151:00 – 2:00 p.m.T3. Elder Financial Abuseu Bennett Blum, M.D.Elder financial abuse has been called the crime of the21st century. In this session, Dr. Blum will discuss thenature and extent of elder financial abuse, and willpresent behavior-based methods for evaluatingdiminished capacity and undue influence.T4. Why Does This Have To Be So Hard? APractical Introduction to Making MedicalDecisions for Othersu Kelly Armstrong, Ph.D., Clinical Ethicist, Clinical EthicistCenter for Memorial Health System and AssistantProfessor of Spirituality and Medicine, Department ofMedical Humanities, Southern Illinois UniversitySchool of Medicine, SpringfieldThis session will address ethical, legal, and organizationalissues frequently encountered by persons who areassisting others who may have impaired decision-makingabilities. Making decisions and controlling one’s ownlife are important values for many people. Yet, healthprofessionals and others involved in the lives of olderadults are often faced with the problem of protectingthose values while making treatment decisions forpersons who can no longer make independent decisions.Among the issues that will be addressed are: criticaldiscussions everyone should have before makingmedical decisions; why decisional capacity is differentthan competence; navigating obstacles such asdisagreement among parties or regulatory issues; thetypes of decisions that can and cannot be made byothers; special issues for guardians; the pitfalls ofadvance directives; DNR issues; and others.T5. The New Uniform Adult Guardianshipand Protective Procedures Actu Sherri Rudy, Attorney, Rockfordu John Wank, Chief Counsel, Office of the StateGuardian, ChicagoIllinois has joined more than a dozen states inadopting the Uniform Adult Guardianship andProtective Procedures Act. The Act is designed togovern guardianships involving more than one state.This session will address the application of thisnew Act to Illinois guardianship cases and explainwhen and how it will affect those legal procedures.T6. Driving Under the Influence ofDementiau Darby Morhardt, LCSW, Research ProfessorNorthwestern University Feinberg School ofMedicine, Chicagou Jim Vanden Bosch, MA, Executive Director, TerraNova Films, ChicagoMany people with early-stage dementia report thatbeing told to stop driving is more traumatic than thediagnosis of dementia itself. This session will presentthree driving cessation case studies from a newvideo, Into the Other Lane – Driving and Dementia.These real life stories reveal the emotional strugglesexperienced by those with Alzheimer’s and theirfamilies around this issue. Some strategies for helpingindividuals and families as they face the need tostop driving will be discussed.2:00 – 2:20 p.m.Refreshment Break10

112:10 – 3:30 p.m.T7. Navigating the Criminal JusticeSystemu Candace J. Heisler, J.D., Trainer and ConsultantHeisler and Associates, San Bruno, CaliforniaAdult Protection Services professionals havebecome increasingly aware of the need to workcollaboratively with the criminal justice system tobuild criminal cases. This session will highlightcommon terminology, case building, the role ofAdult Protective Services, and strategies forimproving Criminal Justice System response, toincrease collaboration and improve outcomes.2:20 – 3:20 p.m.T8. Factors Contributing to CompassionFatigue in Geriatric Care Managersu Carolyn A. Peck, Ph.D., Associate Professor,Department Chair Human Services-Gerontology,University of Illinois SpringfieldThrough real life case examples, participants,working in small groups, will use their experienceto work through elder abuse situations determiningwhat was done right and what they could havedone to change the outcome of these serioussituations.T9. Coalition Building: What I Can Dofor a Senior, What You Can Do for aSenior and What is Not Being Donefor Seniorsu Susan Avila, R.N., Stroger Hospital, Chicagou David Levine, M.D., Stroger Hospital, ChicagoThrough real life case examples, participants,working in small groups, will use their experienceto work through elder abuse situations determiningwhat was done right and what they could havedone to change the outcome of these serioussituations.2:20 – 4:30 p.m.T10. Navigating the Medicaid EligibilityRules for Long Term CareModerator: Tony DelGiorno, Rammelkamp BradneyPC, Springfieldu Ford C. “Chet” June, June, Proedehl and RenziLLC, Jolietu Jennifer Lynch, June, Prodehl and Renzi LLC,Jolietu Connie Renzi, Mickey Wilson Weiler and Renzi,AuroraThis session will help attendees navigate thecomplex rules of Medicaid eligibility for long termnursing home stays, and will include an overviewof the eligibility rules and the application process,as well as a discussion of planning strategies.3:30 – 4:30 p.m.T11. Guardianships and Mentally IllNursing Home Residents: What isthe Role of the Ombudsman?u Sherri Rudy, Attorney, RockfordOmbudsmen often question their advocacy rolewhen dealing with guardianships and residents’rights. There is a thin line between staying withintheir authority and/or not honoring the residents’rights. This becomes even more difficult when itinvolves the Illinois Mental Health Code. Theappropriate role for ombudsmen when they facedifficult dilemmas involving guardianships andmentally ill residents will be discussed.3:30 – 4:30 p.m.T12 Evicting Adult Childrenu Erin Ruebbelke, Program Specialist, PolicyDivision, Illinois Attorney General’s Office,Springfieldu Pam Moore, Outreach Liaison, Illinois AttorneyGeneral’s Office, SpringfieldDue to the struggling economy many adult childrenhave been forced to move back home. This sessionwill discuss landlord and tenants’ rights anddifficult situations in which an elderly parentwishes to evict an adult child. Presenters willdiscuss various scenarios for dealing with adultchildren residing in their elder parent(s) homeand in the different types of housing in which thiscan occur. Reasons to put forth an eviction willalso be covered. Example cases and outcomeswill be presented as well.3:40 – 5:00 p.m.T13. How to Prove the Causative Roleof Alcoholism and/or SubstanceAbuse in Cases of Self-Neglectu Dean A. Hawley, M.D., Forensic PathologistIndiana University School of Medicine,Indianapolis, IndianaSubstance abuse is arguably the single mostfrequent cause of self-neglect, and it is anunderlying contributor to injuries and illnessesthat lead to deterioration of health and safety inthe aging population. This session will touch onsuch topics as medical findings, toxicology testing,withdrawal syndromes, and medical screeningtools.

12Concurrent SeionsFriday, July 169:00 – 10:00 p.m.F1. Elder Care Mediationu Margaret S. Powers, LCSW, MA., Private Practice,Arlington HeightsElder Mediation helps seasoned adults and their adultchildren resolve conflicts around issues such as livingarrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, medical decisions, family communication,driving and guardianship. This session, presented bysomeone who has mediated over 50 elder care disputesand over 6,000 divorce disputes over 20 years, will lookat the powerful impact mediation can provide to familiesin conflict.F2. Holding the Illinois Nursing HomeIndustry Accountable and StrengtheningGovernment Monitoring of Long-TermCareu Alison E. Hirschel, Elder Law Support Attorney,Michigan Poverty Law Program Lansing, MichiganYou’ve probably heard the recent Chicago Tribunecoverage of nursing home abuses of psychotropicdrugs and the dangers posed by nursing home residentswith mental illness or criminal backgrounds. GovernorQuinn’s Nursing Home Safety Task Force, created inresponse to the newspaper series, has now proposednumerous recommendations to address these problems.Yet, residents continue to be daily victims of abuse,neglect and mental anguish, and substandard facilitiescontinue to operate despite serious and repeatedproblems. Attend this session to hear how Illinois citizens,advocates and stakeholders can hold Illinois nursinghomes accountable and strengthen governmentmonitoring of long term care.2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceF3. Preserving and Maintaining SeniorHomeownershipu Michele Weinberg, Director, ChicagoSeniors/Consumer Law Project, Legal AssistanceFoundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicagou James Brady, Supervising Attorney, HomeOwnership Preservation Project, Legal AssistanceFoundation of Metropolitan Chicago, ChicagoThis session will discuss the foreclosure process,loan modifications including the Home AffordableModification Program, avoiding foreclosureassistance fraud and using reverse mortgages andother strategies for keeping seniors in their homesduring difficult economic times.F4. Coordinating a Response to ElderAbuse: Elder Abuse and LawEnforcement Working Togetheru Ida Anger, Program Manager, Metropolitan FamilyServices, Senior Protective Services, Chicagou Sandy Stavropoulos, Supervisor, Seniors andPersons with Disabilities Unit, Cook County State’sAttorney’s Office, Chicagou Crystal King-Smith, Sergeant, Chicago PoliceDepartment, Chicagou Mary Killough, Manager, Division of Home andCommunity Services, Illinois Department on AgingLaw enforcement agencies and elder abuseprotection agencies have responsibilities toinvestigate crimes of abuse against the elderly andto protect elders from continued harm. Traditionallyinvestigations have been parallel but separate. TheCoordinated Response Initiative (CRI) was establishedto improve communication and foster increasedcollaboration between agencies in order to holdperpetrators accountable while improving thequality of life for aged victims. This panel will explorethe challenges and strategies in developing protocolfor collaborative response.

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Break10:20 – 11:20 a.m.13F5. Administration on Aging Updatesu Amy Wiatr, MSW, Aging Services ProgramSpecialist U.S. Administration on Aging, ChicagoThis session will discuss current U.S. Administrationon Aging (AoA) Elder Rights initiatives, includingElder Abuse Prevention, Ombudsman and LegalServices Development programs and more. Attendthis session if you want to hear about the “hottopics” in elder rights and aging and how Illinoisis connected to these national efforts.F6. Overcoming Barriers to MedicareCoverage of Skilled Nursing FacilitiesCareu Toby S. Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Centerfor Medicare Advocacy, Washington, D.C.Medicare pays for more residents in nursinghomes than ever before. Advocates working withresidents need to know how the Medicare programoperates and what barriers exist to the coverageauthorized by federal law. This session providesan explanation of basic principles of Medicarecoverage for care in skilled nursing facilities(SNFs) and then considers two significant barriers– the myth that Medicare will pay for care only ifa resident is “improving” and “observation”services – and how to overcome them.The Medicare program pays for care in a SNF ifthe services needed by a beneficiary must beprovided by a skilled professional. The SNF residentdoes not need to be “improving.” Nevertheless, apervasive myth indicates that Medicare coverageis available in SNFs only for residents who areimproving. This session will discuss legalauthorities that disprove the myth.The second problem addressed will focus onobservation services. The Medicare programpays for a beneficiary’s subsequent stay in anSNF if, among other prerequisites, the patientwas an inpatient in an acute care hospital forthree or more days. Under current practice, somepatients in acute care hospitals spend their entirehospital stay in “observation,” an outpatientservice. As a consequence of their outpatientclassification, they do not meet the three-dayinpatient requirement that entitles them tocoverage in an SNF. Strategies for dealing withthis barrier will be discussed.F7. The Revised Power of Attorneyu Susan Dawson-Tibbet, Law Office of SusanDawson-Tibbits, Peoriau Chuck LeFebvre, First Mid-Illinois Bank andTrust, MattoonIn the 2010 Illinois General Assembly session,legislation for the revision and reform of the IllinoisPower of Attorney Act were considered. Thislegislation will provide additional protections forthe users of powers of attorney and will placegreater responsibilities on agents. Described inthis session will be the key elements of the bill,the drafting and negotiation process that mergedtwo pieces of legislation into one bill, and whatthis legislation is designed to accomplish.F8. Starting and Maintaining a HealthyTRIADu Cherie Aschenbrenner, Crime PreventionSpecialist and Elderly Service Officer, ElginPolice Department, Elginu Kevin Williams, Lieutenant, Kane County Sheriff’sDepartmentThis session was developed to enhancecommunication with seniors and otherorganizations which serve them, explain whatTRIAD is and what it can do for communities.Examples will be shared to foster understandingof who should be on a TRIAD committee and toexplain topics of interest for TRIAD seminars.How to conduct outreach and get older adults toattend the seminars will be covered.11:30 – 1:00 p.m.ConfenceAwardsLuncheon

Confence Registration2010 Elder Rights and TRIAD ConferenceLast Name First Name Middle InitialTitleAgency/CompanyStreet Address City State ZipWork PhoneEmail AddressRegistration Fees:Day Registration Options Rates SeniorVolunteer/TRIADVolunteer/StudentRate7/14 ® I will be attending this day $75.00 $50.007/15 ® I will be attending this day $75.00 $50.007/16 ® I will be attending this day $75.00 $50.00Full ® I will be attending all 3 days $150.00 $100.00Lunch is included on all 3 days.Please indicate which or all lunches you will attend, as well as the reception, below.Wednesday Lunch Thursday Lunch Thursday Reception Friday Lunch® Yes ® No ® Yes ® No ® Yes ® No ® Yes ® NoPrinted by the Authority of the State of Illinois. 200 5/10 IOCI 0650-10Payment Options:Check or Money Order:Payable to 2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD ConferenceMail fee and registration to:2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD ConferenceIllinois Public Health Association223 S. 3rd Street, Springfield, IL 62701On-Line Registration:On-line registration is available when payingwith Visa or MasterCard at www.ipha.comYou may also contact IPHA by:E-mail: ipha@ipha.comFax: 217-522-5689;Phone: 217-522-5687TOTAL ENCLOSED: $___________The FEIN number for the conference is:36-6108-790.Cancellation Policy: Registrants who cancelprior to July 1, 2010, will receive a refund less a$25.00 administrative fee. Those cancelling afterthat date may transfer the registration to anotherperson in the same agency or organization. Allcancellations must be received in writing. If youhave any questions, please contact IPHA at217-522-5687 or by email to ipha@ipha.com.No refunds will be made after July 1, 2010.