1. business and industrial
2. agriculture and forestry
3. farms and ranches

The 2014 REACH Planning Committee
is comprised of the following members:
Bettye M. Mitchell
Tina Johnson
East Texas Council of Governments/
Area Agency on Aging
UT Health Northeast
Priscilla Jones
Rodney Anderson
East Texas Council of Governments/
Area Agency on Aging
Texas Department of
Family and Protective Services
Cynthia Keppard
Andrews Center
UT Health Northeast
Marshall Kratz
Andy Bynum
Texas AHEC East Northeast Region
Arabella of Longview
Blake Lambert
Nancy Capet-Davis
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services/
Regulatory Services
Buckner Westminster Place
Traci Delaney
Independent Consultant
Nancy McCaghren
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services/
Guardianship Program
Al Pippins
Christy Fowler
East Texas Council of Governments/
Area Agency on Aging
East Texas Council of Governments/
Area Agency on Aging
Julie Rucker
Fountainview Estates
Tina Garner
Mary Retallack
At Home Healthcare
Good Shepherd Medical Center/ClassiCare
Gwen Huntington
Annette Simpkins
East Texas Council of Governments/
Area Agency on Aging
Highland Pines Nursing & Rehab
Wes Wells
Buckner Westminster Place
Program At A Glance
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
OPENING REMARKS
Bettye Mitchell, ETCOG Area Agency on Aging
David Cleveland, East Texas Council of Governments
Nancy Capet-Davis (CEU Information)
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower,
Deeper, and More Connected Life
Dr. Bill Thomas
Ithaca, NY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of
Growing Older
Wendy Lustbader, MSW
BREAK, EXHIBITS AND DOOR PRIZES
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
University of Washington School of Social Work
WORKSHOPS
Burton, WA
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
BREAK, EXHIBITS AND DOOR PRIZES
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
LUNCH
LUNCH
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Check Your Ageitude
Andrew B. Crocker, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Amarillo, TX
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
The Joys and Jolts of Parenting Your Parents
Jim Comer, Comer Communications
Austin, TX
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
BREAK, EXHIBITS AND DOOR PRIZES
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
BREAK, EXHIBITS AND DOOR PRIZES
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Looking In the Movie Mirror: What Movies Can
Tell Us About 21st Century Attitudes on Aging
James Vanden Bosch, Terra Nova Films
Chicago, IL
WORKSHOPS
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
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All About REACH 2014
General Information
The Regional Education on Aging, Caregiving, and Healthcare Conference is a collaborative effort to
provide educational workshops, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities for professionals, caregivers,
and anyone interested in Aging issues. Taking into consideration the diversity of Aging concerns, we have
attempted to include local, regional, state and national service providers and educators to address a variety of
topics that may be of interest to anyone who works with older adults, their caregivers, or their families.
Registration
Early Bird registration is $100 if registered and paid on or before October 3, 2014. Late registration and
on-site registration is $125. Again this year attendees may choose workshops and register with pay pal online
at www.etcog.org. If you prefer to mail your registration, complete pages 23 and 24 at the back of this brochure
and mail to the address listed on the registration page. Please pay by check, cash, or money order. NO WIRE
TRANSFERS. Registration fees are non-refundable; however, substitutions are allowed if submitted by 5:00 PM,
October 3, 2014. Workshop selections must be submitted with each registration form.
Box lunches for both days of the conference are included in the registration fee; however, attendees
always have the option of having lunch on their own.
Workshop Preferences
Read the workshop descriptions closely and select the workshop you want to attend by placing a (1) beside your
first preference and (2) beside your second preference for each time period. Workshops will be assigned to
attendees in the order in which registrations are received. We will make every effort to give you your first choice.
In the event the workshop fills up before your registration is received, you will be assigned to your second
choice.
The workshop you requested will be printed on your name badge and will be checked by room monitors as you
enter. Once the room capacity is met, the session will be closed and no one will be allowed to enter. Please do
not submit your registration without completing the Workshop Preferences on the back of the
registration page.
Accreditation
ETHICS – To satisfy the Ethics requirement for state licensing, social workers must complete a minimum of six
clock-hours of continuing education in professional ethics and social work values for license renewal every two
years. To satisfy the Ethics requirement for state licensure, licensed nursing facility administrators are also
required to attend at least six clock hours of Ethics for licensure renewal every two years. This year we are
offering three workshops on Ethics and each workshop will provide .1 CEU in Ethics. The Ethics workshops are:
1) There Are No Right Answers: Ethical Dilemmas in Serving Older Adults; 2) Mental Illness Meets
Healthcare: Ethics at the Crossroads and 3) Are Your Ethics Culturally Competent?
SOCIAL WORK – The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Region 4/5 Regulatory
Services Division is an approved provider (Provider #6265) for social work continuing education units by the
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. The one-hour workshops are each approved for .1 CEU. The
opening sessions, luncheon sessions, and closing session are each approved for .1 CEU. A total 1.2 CEUs has
been approved for the Conference. Participants must attend the entire one-hour workshop or session in
order to receive the approved CEU. No partial credit is awarded. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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LICENSED NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR – This Conference provides 12 hours of continuing education for
licensed nursing facility administrators. Workshops with Long-Term Care Administrator continuing education
credit hours meet continuing education requirements for license renewal for Nursing Facility Administrators
licensed by the State of Texas (per 40 Texas Administrative Code §18.35) as a Texas Department of Aging &
Disability Services sponsored event. These workshops are NOT approved by the National Association of
Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). Sponsor or provider numbers are not applicable
(NA) to these courses. This is indicated on the certificate of successful completion. Participants must attend the
entire one-hour workshop or session in order to receive the approved CEUs. No partial credit is awarded.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
ACTIVITY PROFESSIONAL – All workshops for the 2014 REACH Conference have been submitted to the National
Certification Council for Activity Professionals for approval. The NCCAP pre-approval number is pending.
Participants must attend the entire one-hour workshop or session in order to receive the approved
CEUs. No partial credit is awarded. NO EXCEPTIONS!
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR – The Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare System is an approved
provider for continuing education hours for professional counselors by the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors. Credits offered at the Conference are intended to maintain and improve the quality of
professional counseling services provided to the public and maintain licensee knowledge of current research,
techniques, and practice; and to provide other resources that will improve skill and competence in professional
counseling. This Conference provides 12.0 hours of continuing education for Licensed Professional Counselors
according to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professionals Counselors Title 22, Part 30, Chapter 681,
Subchapter J of the Texas Administrative Code through the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Participants must attend the entire one-hour workshop or session in order to receive the approved
CEUs. No partial credit is awarded. NO EXCEPTIONS!
ASSISTED LIVING MANAGERS – ALF Managers are required to obtain at least 12 hours of continuing education
annually in at least two of the following areas: (1) resident and provider rights and responsibilities, abuse/neglect
and confidentiality; (2) basic principles of management; (3) skills for working with residents, families, and other
professional service providers; (4) resident characteristics and needs; (5) community resources; (6) accounting &
budgeting (7) basic emergency first aid; and (8) federal laws. Please be sure to select workshops that reflect these
categories Participants must attend the entire one-hour workshop or session in order to receive the
approved CEUs. No partial credit is awarded. NO EXCEPTIONS!
ADULT DAY CARE DIRECTORS – Adult Day Care Directors must obtain 12 hours of continuing education annually
in at least two of the following areas: (1) individual and provider rights and responsibilities, abuse, neglect and
confidentiality; (2) skills for working with individuals, families, and other professional service providers; (3)
individual characteristics and needs; (4) community resources; (5) federal laws; (6) basic principles of supervision;
or (7) basic emergency first aid.
Please be sure to select workshops that reflect these categories Participants must attend the entire one-hour
workshop or session in order to receive the approved CEUs. No partial credit is awarded. NO EXCEPTIONS!
GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM – All conference workshops are pending approval for continuing education for this
program. Please be sure to select workshops that reflect these categories.
Funding for this Conference is provided through a grant to the Area
Agency on Aging of East Texas, a program of the East Texas Council
of Governments, from the Texas Department of Aging and
Disability Services, and from contributing sponsors and exhibitors.
Our Sincere Thanks to our SPONSORS and EXHIBITORS for your
support of the REACH Conference 2014.
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REACH 2014 Sponsors
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
At Home Healthcare
9846 Hwy. 31 East
Tyler, Texas 75705
903-525-3735
Caring Companions at Home
1820 Shiloh Road, Suite 1100
Tyler, Texas 75703
903-561-6483
ETxADRC/Housing Navigator
(East Texas Aging and
Disability Resource Center)
501 Pine Tree Road
Longview, Texas 75604
903-295-5922
Gateway Dental
Mgmt. Svcs. LLC
103 Industrial Park
Canton, Texas 75103
903-567-0500
Haven Care Nursing & Rehab
and Eden Specialty Care
111 Ruthlynn Drive
Longview, Texas 75605
903-757-2557
Heart’s Way Hospice of NE Texas
4351 McCann Road
P. O. Box 5608
Longview, Texas 75608
903-295-1680
Money Follows the Person/
Home By Choice
East Texas Aging and
Disability Resource Center
501 Pine Tree Road
Longview, Texas 75604
903-295-5922
Highland Pines Nursing
and Rehabilitation
1100 N. 4th Street
Longview, Texas 75601
903-753-7661
Texas Home Health and Hospice
1809 Judson Road
2904 N. Fourth Street, Suite 102
Longview, Texas 75605
903-234-0943
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Right at Home
420 E. 5th Street
Tyler, Texas 75701
903-253-0778
Wesley House Assisted Living/
Wesley Oaks Memory Care
231 Quail Drive
Gilmer, Texas 75644
903-734-1784
Exhibitors List
Acadian On Call
P. O. Box 91430
Lafayette, Louisiana 70509
800-259-1234
Colonial Nursing Center - Lindale
508 Pierce
Lindale, Texas 75771
903-882-6169
Accolade Home Care
2164 Gilmer Road
Longview, Texas 75604
903-297-8200
Cypress Place & Magnolia Manor
510 East Bonham Street
Jefferson, Texas 75657
903-665-3903
Arabella of Longview
1155 E. Hawkins Parkway
Longview, Texas 75605
903-663-8886
East Texas Center for Independent Living
4713 Troup Hwy.
Tyler, Texas 75703
903-581-7542
AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF EAST TEXAS *
3800 Stone Rd.
Kilgore, Texas 75662
800-442-8845
ETXADRC/HOUSING NAVIGATOR *
(East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center)
501 Pine Tree Road
Longview, Texas 75604
903-295-5922
AT HOME HEALTHCARE *
9846 Hwy. 31 East
Tyler, Texas 75705
903-525-3735
Fountainview Estates Assisted Living
1408 Lago Trail
Longview, Texas 75605
903-291-0020
Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehab, Inc.
and Angel Care Hospice
321 Kilgore Drive
Henderson, Texas 75652
903-657-1923
GATEWAY DENTAL MGMT SVCS LLC *
103 Industrial Park
Canton, Texas 75204
903-567-0500
Bethany Home Health
103 W. Loop 281, Suite 440
Longview, Texas 75605
903-553-0056
Good Shepherd Medical Center
700 E. Marshall Avenue
Longview, Texas 75601
903-315-5277
Brentwood Hospital
911 NW Loop 281
Longview, Texas 75601
903-746-7166
HAVEN CARE NURSING & REHAB AND
EDEN SPECIALTY CARE *
111 Ruthlynn Drive
Longview, Texas 75605
903-757-2557
CARING COMPANIONS AT HOME *
1820 Shiloh Road Suite 1100
Tyler, Texas 75703
903-561-6483
HealthCARE Express
1509 W. Loop 281
Longview, Texas 75604
903-759-9355
Clairmont Longview
320 N. Fourth St.
Longview, Texas 75605
903-746-6631
HEART’S WAY HOSPICE OF NE TEXAS *
4351 McCann Road
P. O. Box 5608
Longview, Texas 75608
903-295-1680
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TEXAS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE *
1809 Judson Road/2904 N. Fourth Street, Suite 102
Longview, Texas 75605
903-234-0943
HIGHLAND PINES NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER *
1100 N. 4th Street
Longview, Texas 75601
903-753-7661
Home Pointe Healthcare, Inc.
P.O. Box 7838
Tyler, Texas 75711
903-526-8600
Texas Department of Assistive and
Rehabilitative Services
1121 ESE Loop 323, Bldg. 1, Ste. 106
Tyler, Texas 75701
903-279-0977
Kilgore Health & Rehabilitation
2700 S. Henderson Blvd.
Kilgore, Texas 75662
903-984-3511
Texas Oncology – Longview Cancer Center
1300 N. 4th Street
Longview, Texas 75601
903-757-2122
MED-EL Corporation
2511 Old Cornwallis Rd., Suite 100
Durham, North Carolina 27713
919-313-9206
The Hospice of East Texas
501 Pine Tree Road
Longview, Texas 75604
903-266-3400
MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON/
HOME BY CHOICE *
East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center
501 Pine Tree Road
Longview, Texas 75604
903-295-5922
Thompson Home Health/Care Cycle Solutions
304 University Avenue, Suite 104
Marshall, Texas 75670
903-938-6590
United Healthcare – Community Plan
102 Newport Lane
Bullard, Texas 75757
903-724-0518
Overton Healthcare Center
Carthage Healthcare Center
Palestine Healthcare Center
An affiliate of Senior Living Properties
903-834-6166
Upshur Manor – A Nexion-Health
623 Highway 155 North
Gilmer, Texas 75644
903-466-6809
RIGHT AT HOME *
420 E. 5th Street
Tyler, Texas 75701
903-253-0778
UT Health Northeast
11937 US Hwy. 271
Tyler, Texas 75708
903-877-7147
Ross & Shoalmire, LLP
1820 Galleria Oaks
Texarkana, Texas 75503
903-223-5653
WESLEY HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING/
WESLEY OAKS MEMORY CARE *
231 Quail Drive
Gilmer, Texas 75644
903-734-1784
State Securities Board
P.O. Box 13167
Austin, Texas 78711
512-305-8319
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2014 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS!
(* denotes Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsors)
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Detailed Daily Agenda
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
We
Wendy
Lustbader, MSW
Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Social Work
Burton, WA
“Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older”
Nationally acclaimed speaker and author Wendy Lustbader will engage us in exploring
what it means to flourish in later life. Drawing on her decades of experience as a social
worker with people of all ages, Lustbader makes the case that as we get older we gain
self-knowledge,
confidence, and an increasing capacity to be true to ourselves. She
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debunks
the myth that youth is the best time of life, instead showing how hard-earned lessons
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make our later years the most fruitful. Younger people will draw hope from her message and those with length
of days will feel informed and inspired. The lively presentation will be full of stories and audience dialogue,
designed to awaken the heart and mind.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
WORKSHOPS
Wendy Lustbader, MSW
Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Social Work, Burton, WA
“There Are No Right Answers: Ethical Dilemmas in Serving Vulnerable Adults”
Ethical dilemmas often arise as we strive to protect vulnerable adults while hoping to respect their autonomy. This
workshop will explore grey areas for which there are no concrete answers but which become clearer through
knowing which questions to ask and approaches to take. Ethical issues will be explored in terms that can be
applied to difficult situations, such as when vulnerable adults resist necessary services and when self-destructive
tendencies become life-threatening.
Kim Wandle, Investor Education Coordinator, State Securities Board, Austin, TX
“Outsmarting Investment Fraud for Caregivers & Their Families”
The goal of our presentation is to educate participants on how to avoid and protect caregivers and their families
from investment fraud. Attendees will obtain tips on how to start a conversation about financial matters with your
loved ones. In addition, they will learn how to obtain free background checks on individuals who offer
investments, and investment advice. Participants will leave with a wealth of knowledge about the most prevalent
financial scams in Texas and tips on how to avoid investment fraud. Real life cases of securities fraud in Texas will
also be shared with attendees.
Kristi A. Lemmert, LMSW, Renal Center of Waterton, Tyler, TX
“Chronic Illness: The Unwelcome Guest”
This presentation will challenge professionals to step away from an acute based model of practice and truly
comprehend the dynamics of chronic illness and the impact it has on a person’s biopsychosocial system.
Lynda M. Hermes, HICAP Information Specialist, Texas Department of Insurance, Austin, TX
“Medicare and the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know to Help You and Your Clients!”
Are you confused about all of the information in the media about the Affordable Care Act? This session will
separate fact from fiction and explain what you need to know about how the Affordable Care Act affects people
with Medicare.
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Susie Payne, Independent Living Caseworker, DARS/Division for Blind Services, Tyler, TX
“Vision Loss and the Elderly: Bringing Light to a Dark World”
Do you or someone you know struggle on a daily basis with vision loss? Has the inability to perform everyday tasks
left you feeling frustrated and alone? The Division for Blind Services provides training for this growing population
for the purpose of increasing independence & quality of life. This workshop will provide participants with tools
and information to help seniors deal with blindness and help them adapt to their environment accordingly. Come
join us as we experience hands-on the various visual impairments and how they affect every aspect of daily life.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Jim Comer
President, Comer Communications, Austin, TX
“The Joys and Jolts of Parenting Your Parents”
When Jim moved back to Texas to care for both parents, he had no idea he was
beginning a 14-year journey. His upbeat, inspirational talk helps families plan ahead,
have candid conversations and learn from the demanding, often hilarious,
experiences that caregivers face.
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
WORKSHOPS
Wendy Lustbader, MSW
Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Social Work, Burton, WA
“The Personal Side of Serving Older Adults”
Self-care and service to others are deeply related. The stress involved in repeated exposure to difficult situations
must be managed well, or we become detached. Then, once we pull back in this way, the meaning goes out of
the work. This workshop explores ways to keep an open heart while remaining self-protective.
John K. Ross, IV, Elder Law Attorney, Ross & Shoalmire LLP, Texarkana, TX
“The 5 Biggest Elder Law Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)”
The presenter will provide an overview of legal documents, government assistance programs and asset
protection strategies available to seniors and the disabled.
Kent Davis, MD, CMD, Medical Director, Center for Healthy Aging, UT Health Northeast, Tyler, TX
“Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia”
Reduction in medication use has been targeted as a major goal in improving elder care in dementia. We will
review practice guidelines and ways to help people with troublesome behaviors while minimizing the use of
medications.
Chuck McPherson, LCSW, Adult Protective Services, Tyler, TX
“Effective Communication: Do You Need to Work on Your People Skills?”
Communicating effectively involves not only speaking well, but listening well too. Breakdowns in
communication can lead to a wide range of issues. By learning effective communication skills you can better
understand stressful situations, resolve conflict, and produce positive outcomes.
Kathy Weeks, Director of East Texas Services, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Dallas Chapter, Longview, TX
“Activities of Daily Living: How to Help Persons with Dementia”
This presentation is about managing activities of daily living for a person who has dementia. As the disease
progresses, you will notice challenges that your loved one has in their ability to care for themselves. This
presentation will provide tools to help with those challenges.
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2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
WORKSHOPS
Paula M. Mixson, LMSW-AP, CVP, CNG, CTxG, Certified Validation® Presenter, Consultant and Trainer, Talent, OR
“Communicating Thru the Confusion of Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia”
An introduction to the Validation ® Method, based on Naomi Feil’s theory of resolution at the end of life, which
offers a different way of understanding and relating to what may seem to be inexplicable behavior of very old
people with late-onset confusion and disorientation.
Kent Davis, MD, CMD Medical Director, Center for Healthy Aging, UT Health Northeast, Tyler, TX
“Nutrition in the Older Person and Failure to Thrive”
Proper nutrition and dealing with weight loss in older people is controversial and confusing. We will review what
is known and what we can do in these difficult situations.
Ardis A. Reed, MPH, RD, LD, CDE, Certified Diabetes Educator, TMF Health Quality Institute, Austin, TX
“REACH for Improvement: How High Blood Sugars Affect Your Body”
Discussion on how diabetes can affect your vascular system: Both major vessels and minor vessels when your
blood sugars are not in a controlled range.
Andrew B. Crocker, BA, MS, Extension Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Amarillo, TX
Rachel Brauner, BS, MAg, Program Coordinator, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bryan, TX
“Critical Conversations in Caregiving”
Effective communication is an essential part of caregiving. This session will address the importance of communication, how communication works and provide three strategies to help ensure effective communication.
Ken Bomar, Marketing Director, Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, Austin, TX
Holly Riley, Program Manager, Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, Austin, TX
“Age Well Live Well: Creating Community Resources Through Collaboration”
The Age Well Live Well Program builds community partners to promote health & wellness programs, volunteer
opportunities, and resource awareness to enhance local services and community involvement.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WORKSHOPS
Beth Mastel-Smith, PhD, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler, Houston, TX
“Cultural Humility – Caring for People Who Are Different”
Care recipients in all venues are increasingly diverse. Healthcare providers must be sensitive to their own
cultural identity and provide culturally humble care. This workshop will provide opportunities for participants to
explore their cultural identity, define relevant concepts, and analyze diverse transcultural issues.
Dr. George R. Harrison, CEO, Optimum Impact/Special at Risk and Community Consultant, Waco, TX
“Optimum Self-Esteem, Diversity and Leadership”
We are living in a very problematic and stressful world. This workshop will offer a three part structure addressing
the aggressive social problem of “Self-Esteem.” This tends to bleed over into our concept of racial and
community lines reducing our ability to perpetuate good leaders for today and tomorrow.
Michael Evans, CFP, CSA, President, Legacy Group, Tyler, TX
“Protecting Family Assets when Long-Term Care is Needed”
The immediate need for long-term health care often spells “financial disaster” for the family, but it doesn’t have to
be that way. This session will explore entitlement and public benefit programs (including VA) for persons requiring
long-term care, as well as techniques available to protect the healthy spouse from financial impoverishment.
Mark B. Wisdom, M.S. Ed, CSCS, RYT, Senior Advisor, Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living, Longview, TX
“Mobilizing our Seniors Toward a More Functional Lifestyle”
Improving our senior’s functional mobility ensures a healthier active lifestyle. Through a carefully targeted program, seniors can improve their strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. The results are measurable and significant and are backed by national norms.
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr
Author, Entrepreneur, Musician, Teacher, Farmer and Physician, Ithaca, NY
“Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More
Connected Life”
We are approaching a second great coming of age that will change how members of
the postwar generation see themselves, the world in which they live, and for the very
first time, the legacy they will leave for those who follow in their wake. This is a time of
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new beginnings. A vast and undiscovered country beckons from what was once but is no
long
longer a distant shore. Those willing to venture there will find an exquisite treasure of
meaning and purpose that is now and will always be unavailable to the young.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WORKSHOPS
James Vanden Bosch, Executive Director, Terra Nova Films, Inc., Chicago, IL
“Person-Centered Care with Persons Who Have Dementia: Not To, Not For, But WITH”
This workshop will demonstrate the benefits for staff, for residents, and for the bottom line (yes, there’s research
on this!) of the facility when person-centered care is implemented. Video clips will be shown that give examples
and stories of what happens when this kind of relational care is put in place. Learn the importance of creating true
relation-centered care with persons who have dementia, communicating directly, accepting their reality and
personal preferences, and boosting their self-esteem by encouraging the use of their remaining abilities.
Lynn Shank, CSA, CEO/Founder, A+ Longevity Management, Cedar Park, TX
“Medicare Tricks, Traps & Trends”
Most people remain confused about many aspects of Medicare and often find themselves being surprised by
charges or eligibility issues related to care – that they find out too late. Learn eight costly and common oversights
beneficiaries make.
Steven ‘Blake’ Rainey, President, S.A.F.E. Planning, Shreveport LA
Ric Cochran, Planning Assistant to Blake Rainey, S.A.F.E. Planning, Shreveport LA
“Medicaid Spend-Down Prevention When it’s Too Late to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance”
First, do no harm! Patients and their families lose fortunes because of what they don’t know and what those who
helped them fill out Medicaid applications didn’t know about all the many ways to protect assets from being
spent-down to pay for nursing home costs. You will learn what you can do to assist patients and families without
having to be an expert.
Kristy G. McCorkle, MSSW, Vice President of Business Development
Care Cycle Solutions/Thompson Home Health, Highland Village, TX
“Mental Illness Meets Healthcare: Ethics at the Crossroads”
People with mental illness experience more physical illnesses and higher mortality rates than the general
population, yet the healthcare community still seems unsure of exactly how and where to provide the care
needed. What ethical responsibilities do we have when these two worlds collide?
Andrew B. Crocker, BA, MS, Extension Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Amarillo, TX
“Make Simple Choices to Start Living Healthier Today”
What does it mean to be healthy and well? This session will address four main domains of health and wellness and
also provide simple strategies to start living healthier today!
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
WORKSHOPS
James Vanden Bosch, Executive Director, Terra Nova Films, Inc., Chicago, IL
“More than Words: Finding Person-Centered Pathways of Expression for Those Who Have Dementia”
Using clips from several videos, this workshop will look at how the emotional sensitivities of persons who have
dementia need to be recognized and engaged as pathways to meaningful connection and self-expression. The
video clips will demonstrate firsthand how the use of music, art, and storytelling open up new avenues of
expression that allow persons with dementia to be vibrantly connected with others, their environment and
themselves.
Trelisha M. Brown, BA, MS, JD, Managing Attorney, Texas Legal Services Center, Austin, TX
“Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act in a Nutshell”
The goal of this presentation is to provide the attendees with understandable information about the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act so that they can better understand the purpose and benefits of the law.
Cassandra Hill, Gerontologist, Aging Successfully LLC, Osceola, AR
“Behavior Problems in Nursing Facilities”
Earlier this year in Houston, a nursing home resident killed his roommates. Unfortunately this tragedy occurs all
across the U.S. Behavioral challenges must be addressed promptly in facilities. This discussion will address
solutions to behavioral complications.
Ronnie Gipson, MA, Director, Brazos Valley Area Agency on Aging, Bryan, TX
Bettye M. Mitchell, MA, Director of Aging Programs, Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, Kilgore, TX
Christy Fowler, Program and Fiscal Management Specialist, Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, Kilgore, TX
Juanita Beason, BS, Certified Benefits Counselor II, Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, Kilgore, TX
Valerie Rushing, BSW, Managing Local Ombudsman, Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, Kilgore, TX
“Navigating the Aging Network”
Your Area Agency on Aging – things you want to know and things you need to know. This session will provide
insightful information that will assist practitioners to have a better understanding of the many resources and how
to access needed resources in the Area Agency on Aging. Come learn about Information, Referral, and Assistance;
Nursing Home Ombudsman; Benefits Counseling; Legal Assistance; Care Coordination; Caregiver Support; Home
Repair/Modification and much more.
Kim Bush, BA, MPA, Program Manager, and Cindy Broadway, LBSW, UT Health Northeast, Tyler, TX
“Changing the Culture of Advance Care Planning”
What does “Quality of Life” mean to you … if you suffered a severe, permanent brain injury and were unable to
speak for yourself … who would make your medical decisions? The most thoughtful gift you can give your loved
ones … Advance Care Planning.
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Andrew B. Crocker, BA, MS
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Extension Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Amarillo, TX
“Check Your Ageitude”
How do myths, stereotypes and beliefs affect your interactions with older adults?
How do sensory changes related to aging affect older adults’ interaction with you?
This presentation will explore beliefs, dispel myths and provide a simulation on
aaging.
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2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
WORKSHOPS
Lee A. Brown, Co-Chair of the Texas Coalition of ADRCs, East Texas ADRC/Community Healthcore, Longview, TX
“East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center – Assisting our Community by Assisting You”
The East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a local collaboration of agencies assisting people
in our fourteen East Texas Counties. We serve as a “no wrong door” concept. The ADRC serves as the local contact
agency for nursing facility residents who express a desire to relocate to a community residence through the
Minimum Data Set 3.0 Section Q.
Shawn Sams, Pharmacist, Louis Morgan Drug #4, Longview, TX
“Hormone Use and an Overview of Drug Interactions in the Elderly”
Hormones play a vital role in health and aging. In this discussion we will talk about the role of hormones and also
review some drug interactions in the elderly.
Richard Brantley, Public Health Analyst, HRSA, Dallas, TX
“National Health Service Corps/Health Resources and Services Administration Programs”
This workshop will provide information on the various loan repayment and scholarship programs that are
available within the National Health Service Corps and the Health Resource and Services Administration.
Kristy G. McCorkle, MSSW, Vice President of Business Development
Care Cycle Solutions/Thompson Home Health, Highland Village, TX
“Are Your Ethics Culturally Competent”
Our cultural background is a composition of many things seen and unseen and it impacts every decision that we
make. How do we as healthcare and service providers find time to assess and incorporate cultural competency
into our care of patients and clients in this current environment of “doing more with less”.
Lynn Shank, CSA, CEO/Founder, A+ Longevity Management, Cedar Park, TX
“Planning Your Happy Ending”
A legacy doesn’t just mean “money”. Your legacy is also about planning and communicating your wishes for your
final care and celebration of your life. Author and CSA Lynn Shank will share information to help you begin a
framework for your own personal Happy Ending.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
James Vanden Bosch, Executive Director, Terra Nova Films, Inc., Chicago, IL
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“Looking in the Movie Mirror: What Movies Can Tell Us about 21st Century
Attitudes on Aging”
From love and sex, to dealing with dementia, many new feature films are now taking
a look at the lives of older adults. Sometimes these films reinforce old stereotypes;
other times they provide us with entertainingly true reflections of life in its later years.
What can we take away from these films? Do mainstream films have an impact on how
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we as individuals and as a society perceive aging and elderhood? What inspires the
making of these films? What should we be aware of when we watch them?
Using clips from several recent films, we will explore 21st Century attitudes about aging through the lens of mainstream movies.
Please be sure to pick up your CEU before leaving each workshop.
NO CEUs will be awarded afterwards.
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WORKSHOP PREFERENCES: Complete and keep this page for your information. Please indicate your first and
second choice with a “1” or “2” beside the preferred topics in each time period.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014
9:00 AM
____ OPENING KEYNOTE: Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
____ LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: The Joys and Jolts of Parenting Your Parents
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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The Personal Side of Serving Older Adults
The 5 Biggest Elder Law Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Effective Communication: Do You Need to Work on Your People Skills?
Activities of Daily Living: How to Help Persons with Dementia
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
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Communicating Thru the Confusion of Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia
Nutrition in the Older Person and Failure to Thrive
REACH for Improvement: How High Blood Sugars Affect Your Body
Critical Conversations in Caregiving
Age Well Live Well: Creating Community Resources Through Collaboration
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Cultural Humility – Caring for People Who Are Different
Optimum Self-Esteem, Diversity and Leadership
Protecting Family Assets when Long-Term Care is Needed
Mobilizing our Seniors Toward a More Functional Lifestyle
There Are No Right Answers: Ethical Dilemmas in Serving Vulnerable Adults (Ethics)
Outsmarting Investment Fraud for Caregivers & Their Families
Chronic Illness: The Unwelcome Guest
Medicare and the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know to Help You and Your Clients!
Vision Loss and the Elderly: Bringing Light to a Dark World
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
8:30 AM
____ OPENING KEYNOTE: Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and
More Connected Life
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
____ More than Words: Finding Person-Centered Pathways of Expression for
Those Who Have Dementia
____ Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act in a Nutshell
____ Behavior Problems in Nursing Facilities
____ Navigating the Aging Network
____ Changing the Culture of Advance Care Planning
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
____ LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: Check Your Ageitude
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
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____
____
____
____
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
____ CLOSING KEYNOTE: Looking in the Movie Mirror: What Movies Can Tell Us About
21st Century Attitudes on Aging
Person-Centered Care with Persons Who Have Dementia: Not To, Not For, But WITH
Medicare Tricks, Traps & Trends
Medicaid Spend-Down Prevention When it’s Too Late to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance
Mental Illness Meets Healthcare: Ethics at the Crossroads (Ethics)
Make Simple Choices to Start Living Healthier Today
East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center – Assisting our Community By Assisting You
Hormone Use and an Overview of Drug Interactions in the Elderly
National Health Service Corps/Health Resources and Services Administration Programs
Are Your Ethics Culturally Competent (Ethics)
Planning Your Happy Ending
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WORKSHOP PREFERENCES: Complete and mail this page with your registration. Please indicate your first
and second choice with a “1” or “2” beside the preferred topics in each time period.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014
9:00 AM
____ OPENING KEYNOTE: Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
____
____
____
____
____
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
____ LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: The Joys and Jolts of Parenting Your Parents
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
____
____
____
____
____
The Personal Side of Serving Older Adults
The 5 Biggest Elder Law Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Effective Communication: Do You Need to Work on Your People Skills?
Activities of Daily Living: How to Help Persons with Dementia
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
____
____
____
____
____
Communicating Thru the Confusion of Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia
Nutrition in the Older Person and Failure to Thrive
REACH for Improvement: How High Blood Sugars Affect Your Body
Critical Conversations in Caregiving
Age Well Live Well: Creating Community Resources Through Collaboration
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
____
____
____
____
Cultural Humility – Caring for People Who Are Different
Optimum Self-Esteem, Diversity and Leadership
Protecting Family Assets when Long-Term Care is Needed
Mobilizing our Seniors Toward a More Functional Lifestyle
There Are No Right Answers: Ethical Dilemmas in Serving Vulnerable Adults (Ethics)
Outsmarting Investment Fraud for Caregivers & Their Families
Chronic Illness: The Unwelcome Guest
Medicare and the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know to Help You and Your Clients!
Vision Loss and the Elderly: Bringing Light to a Dark World
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
8:30 AM
____ OPENING KEYNOTE: Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and
More Connected Life
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
____
____
____
____
____
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
____ More than Words: Finding Person-Centered Pathways of Expression for
Those Who Have Dementia
____ Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act in a Nutshell
____ Behavior Problems in Nursing Facilities
____ Navigating the Aging Network
____ Changing the Culture of Advance Care Planning
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
____ LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: Check Your Ageitude
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
____
____
____
____
____
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
____ CLOSING KEYNOTE: Looking in the Movie Mirror: What Movies Can Tell Us About
21st Century Attitudes on Aging
Person-Centered Care with Persons Who Have Dementia: Not To, Not For, But WITH
Medicare Tricks, Traps & Trends
Medicaid Spend-Down Prevention When it’s Too Late to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance
Mental Illness Meets Healthcare: Ethics at the Crossroads (Ethics)
Make Simple Choices to Start Living Healthier Today
East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center – Assisting our Community By Assisting You
Hormone Use and an Overview of Drug Interactions in the Elderly
National Health Service Corps/Health Resources and Services Administration Programs
Are Your Ethics Culturally Competent (Ethics)
Planning Your Happy Ending
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
Complete a separate registration for each person, and please complete both sides of this page before mailing.
Dr/Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms
Organization
Mailing Address
City
State
ZIP
† Business
Phone Number
† Mobile
† Home
Email Address
Please provide your email address so we can contact you in the event there are last minute changes.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
† Ethics
† Social Work
† Activity Professional
† Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator
† Assisted Living Managers
† Ombudsman
† Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
† Adult Day Care Director
† Guardianship
REGISTRATION FEES, LUNCH AND HOTEL INFORMATION
Registration Fee † EARLY BIRD (paid prior October 3): $100.00 † LATE (after October 3) and On-Site:$125.00
Box lunches will be provided by Newk’s Eatery. Please select only one box below:
† Sandwich † Salad † Lunch on Your Own
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 3, 2014
Make checks payable to:
ETCOG – AAA
Mail registration form and fee to:
Area Agency on Aging of East Texas
3800 Stone Road
Kilgore, Texas 75662
(903) 218-6511
ATTN: Priscilla Jones
A special conference rate of $75 per night, plus tax, is available at BEST
WESTERN LONGVIEW NORTH, (903) 757-8888, for a spacious King or
Queen guestroom. Please make your reservations no later than
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 to guarantee a room at this rate. Don’t forget
to mention you are with the REACH CONFERENCE. Cancellations
must be made 24 hours in advance or charges will apply.
The Best Western Longview offers coffee maker, microwave/refrigerator, 40” flat screen high-definition television with cable programing, free WIFI, free full hot American Breakfast Buffet, free Fitness
Center on site and free parking. The Best Western Hotel is located at
310 E. LOOP 281, within the prime shopping and dining area of
Longview.
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Area Agency on Aging of East Texas
ATTN: Priscilla Jones
3800 Stone Road
Kilgore, TX 75662
www.etcog.org