Conference on Aging Draws Close
Registration is still available for the 2013 HASC Conference on Aging, Oct. 15, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Anaheim. The conference is designed to highlight the needs of the senior population and the ways in which hospitals and senior programs and services can prepare for the greater demands on their resources. Attendees will learn about new service delivery models providing quality care and successful outcomes for older patients.
Leading innovators in the field of aging will present new ideas and strategies for approaching the changing landscape and demonstrate the positive impact such programs can have on outcomes and costs. The conference will feature three tracks focused on clinical innovation, financial planning and caregiver/community resources with speakers from a variety of public and private settings.
Scheduled topics include:
Keynotes
- The New Age of Aging: Promise and Peril in our Changing World
- ADRCs: Making Community Connections
Track 1: Financial Support
- Elder Abuse Victim – What the Public Guardian Can Do
- Detecting and Responding to Suspected Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Incapacity Planning: What are the Best Legal Tools?
Track 2: Clinical Innovation
- Teaching Good Bedside Manner to Nursing Home Staff
- Innovations in the Healthcare of Older Patients: The Use of Remote Monitoring Technology
- Hospitals Profit by Keeping Chronic Patients at Home—For Life
Track 3: Caregiver Support & Community Resources
- Beyond Walls: Partnering with Patients, Caregivers, and Community Providers for Better Outcomes
- California’s Caregiver Resource Centers: Supporting Family Caregivers through Innovation and Consumer-Directed Services
- How Do I Give Compassion and Not Be Overwhelmed with Emotion?
The conference is expected to draw attendees from a variety of disciplines including executives/administrators, physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and more.
Register today for a discounted rate. Contact Maria Velez, (714) 750-2688, mvelez@hasc.org for more information.
Contact: Ana Reza
(714) 750-2685, areza@hasc.org
