Senior Summit 2023 Conference

3204 Ridgewood Road,Fairlawn OH 44333

19 May, 2023

Description

Note: Sponsorships can be purchased without service fees via check. Please email for further details. The Senior Summit 2023 conference agenda takes an in-depth look at several areas of services to seniors and professionals on issues vital to our community. Following the successful Senior Summit 2022 conference and expo, the committee will continue and update the conversation in 2023!Note:  All sessions have been approved by Summit County Probate Court for all attorney and non-attorney guardian training as required under the Supreme Court of Ohio Rules of Superintendence 66.01 through 66.09. Agenda pending CEUs and CLEs 7:30 – 8 am Registration With Breakfast 8 – 8:10 am Welcome and View from the Bench - Hon. Elinore Marsh Stormer and Ilene Shapiro 8:10 – 9:15 am Thriving Not Just Surviving- Positive Aging in Summit County Matt Reed, Buffy Ramos, Linda Brown 9:15 – 10:45 am Protecting Against Elder Abuse A Community Keeping our Elders Safe- Paul Greenwood, Esq., Objectives: To understand the various definitions of abuse and neglect as defined in the relevant criminal code; and where to find such definitions through the resources available. To identify various forms of abuse and neglect and the red flags that often accompany such criminal behavior. To appreciate some common misconceptions that act as a barrier to a successful prosecution 10:20 – 10:45 a.m. The View from Summit County of Elder Abuse: Moderated by Paul Greenwood Panel: Judge Elinore Stormer Ilene Shapiro Sherri Bevin Walsh Cathi Rufener 10:45 – 10:55 am Break 10:55 – 12:10 pm Reimagining Dementia: Serving Clients and Their Care Partners in A Dementia-Friendly Community Bonnie Burman, Mary Ertle, Barb White 12:10 – 12:50 pm Lunch 12:50 – 2:00 pm Here, Queer, and getting older: Helping LGBTQ+ seniors age with dignity, not discrimination Amanda Cole 2:00 – 3:10 pm Mental Health- Grief Recovery Method, Question, Persuade, and Refer (OPR) – Kemp Boyd, Daniel Bennett Break 3:10 – 3:20 p.m. 3:20 - 4:30 pm Breakout Sessions (Breakout 3 is a FULL 90 minutes) Breakout 1- Aging as an Artform Mac Love – Co-Founder & Chief Catalyst, ART X LOVE, LLC Breakout 2- VA Benefits for Today’s Veteran with updates on the PACT Act truths and fallacies Dave Burden - Project Manager, Veterans Service Commission Chuck Calalesia – Veteran Transition Field Coordinator Edra C Williams - Primary Care Social Worker, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Breakout 3 - (Breakout 3 is a FULL 90 minutes) Get Certified in Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Daniel Bennett- Greenleaf and Suicide Prevention Coalition