Don't miss this opportunity for NACOG Area Agency on Aging's 20th Annual Elder Issues Conference in Flagstaff Sept. 29, at the High Country Conference Center.
"Creating Caring Communities: Opening Pathways to the Future" offers professionals in the aging field and those who work with people who have disabilities an opportunity to hear nationally renowned speakers. Addressing the audience in a plenary session will be Bob Blancato from Washington, D.C., who has served as Executive Director in the White House Conference on Aging and more recently as President of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. Additional professional development sessions include Elder Abuse Awareness, Prevention and Prosecution, Aging Wisely in the 21st Century and LGBT Aging: Challenges and Opportunities.
A special feature of this year's conference is the Virtual Dementia Tour, which provides the participant an opportunity to experience first-hand how it feels to have dementia in one's life. Cheryl Pugh, Ombudsman from NACOG AAA and certified trainer/facilitator will be conducting this training in several sessions during the conference.
The conference is certified for eight training credits from AZPOST for law enforcement. Early bird registration deadline is Sept. 7. Call (877) 521-3500 toll free for more details on the conference speakers and sessions or visit the conference Website atwww.regonline.com/nacog_aaa.
SOURCE: The WMI Central
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