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2025 Aging Conference | Covering the Bases: Teaming up to Prevent Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in Nursing Homes, Assisted Livings and Disability Special Needs Facilities

Program Details:
June 26, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee:
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
5.50
Registration Deadline:
6/22/25 11:59 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
6/22/25 11:59 PM
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Description
This conference brings together professionals from nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and disability and special needs services to explore critical issues affecting vulnerable populations. Through expert-led sessions, attendees will gain insights into the role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, residents’ rights, and safeguarding elderly individuals from abuse, neglect, and financial scams. The conference will also address Department of Health citations in long-term care, hospital placements and discharges, and strategies to protect older and at-risk adults in various healthcare settings. Additionally, participants will engage in discussions on Medicare—from A to Z—ensuring a comprehensive understanding of benefits and policies that impact care decisions. The event will also highlight the ten warning signs of Alzheimer's, equipping caregivers and professionals with essential knowledge for early detection and intervention. With a lineup of knowledgeable speakers, this conference serves as a vital resource for those committed to improving care, advocacy, and protections for vulnerable individuals in long-term and assisted living environments.

Keywords: aging conference, long term care, ombudsman, waccamaw regional council of governments

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define the role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
  • Discuss Resident Rights.
  • Review the regulatory framework regarding LTC Ombudsman.
  • Develop skills to be effective advocates for residents.
  • Recognize common types of investment fraud and scams targeting consumers.
  • Identify warning signs and “red flags” that suggest an investment opportunity may be fraudulent.
  • Apply strategies to verify the legitimacy of investment offers and financial advisors.
  • Respond effectively if approached with or victimized by fraudulent investment scheme.
  • Access trusted resources and reporting agencies to get help and report suspected fraud.
  • Discuss ways to maintain compliance in the facility per regulation 61-84.
  • Review the steps for reporting to the department.
  • Discuss required training for all staff employed by the facility.
  • Discuss maintenance of records.
  • Review who is eligible for Medicare.
  • Discuss how to prevent Medicare Fraud.
  • Identify what Medicare will and will not do.
  • Develop awareness of the importance of advance planning in health care decisions, financial care decisions and social needs decisions.
  • Discuss downstream impact – gaining appropriate access to resources when planning is not in place.
  • Contribute to a collaborative approach to engaging the community early in planning for their care needs.
  • Identify the law that governs APS.
  • Discuss APS philosophies.
  • Know how competency and capacity play in determining vulnerability.
  • Define what APS can and can’t do based on the law.
  • Discuss Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
  • Recognize possible warning signs.
  • Discuss next steps if you notice a warning sign.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities. Please see individual activities for any conflicts of interest. Provisions of these educational activities by Pee Dee AHEC does not imply endorsement by Pee Dee AHEC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with activities.  
Credits Available
  • Social Workers
    SC Board of Social Work Examiners (Non-SW)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 5.5 non-social work hours of continuing education by Pee Dee AHEC, a part of the South Carolina AHEC system, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.55 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • JB Beck Administrative & Education Building
    Location:
    Georgetown , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Beejay Parnell
    Phone:
    843-777-5347
    Email:
    beejay.parnell@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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