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Illinois State TRIAD

P.O. Box 7198 Springfield, Illinois 62791-7198

July 14, 2010

Dear Friends,

first joint conference between Elder Rights and TRIAD. This conference is available through the combined efforts of aging and law enforcement agencies as well as other senior advocacies. The goal is to keep senior citizens safe in their communities. One way is to educate and increase awareness of the latest ongoing senior related criminal activities. Another way is by encouraging utilization of senior volunteers with individuals or organizations of the private sector that have a vested interest in aging citizens. The Illinois TRIAD conference has long been recognized as an event that provides opportunity for law enforcement officers and aging providers to network, learn updates on elder law, and participate in discussions about current issues facing senior citizens. A combined conference affords the opportunity for all entities to come together and work as a team to protect the fastest growing population. It also offers ways that law enforcement and aging providers can learn how to better serve the growing population of seniors through direct and indirect services in a way that maintains dignity, respect, independence, and personal safety of seniors.

Charting the Future: Working Together for Older Adultsincludes an exciting combination of topics that relate to partnership of aging, law enforcement, senior citizens, and community groups. Our key note speakers include Dr. Bennett Blum, an internationally acclaimed physician specializing in both forensic and geriatric psychiatry; Angela DeLeon, Crime Prevention Specialist, Coordinator, People Bank Masters Program, Connecticut. The wide variety of other ongoing session topics makes this conference well worth attending. Enjoy the conference! Sincerely,

Jeff Hoffmann Chairman of Illinois TRIAD

Each year, leaders in the aging network, as wellas other disciplines, come together to discussand search for new insights in to the continualchallenges of serving the aging population. Theyview the Elder Rights Conference as not only atime for discovering improved practices for prac-titioners, but also a time to become rededicatedto the demanding work they do.

This year the Elder Rights Conference will con-tinue this tradition by providing you with a won-derful array of topics. Take time to look over thisflyer. One of the first things you will notice is theamount of time available for networking. Fromthe welcoming reception to the luncheon, not tomention the informal moments between ses-sions, there is more than adequate time to con-verse with your fellow attendees.

Professionals from around the nation have beeninvited to share their expertise and practical ex-perience. One of the greatest challenges weface today is keeping up with the ever-changingdemands in our work setting.

This conference will offer you an opportunity tovoice your concerns, hear about strategies forproblem-solving, and become re-energized in thework that you do.

Save the Date 2010The 29th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging will be held

December 8-10, 2010Chicago Downtown Marriott

New!Visit Our Conference Exhibit Hall!

Wednesday July 14, 20109:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 15, 2010Noon - 6:30 p.m.

A special thank you to the 2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD ConferenceSponsors and Exhibitors

A Silver ConnectionAddus Healthcare, Inc.AgingInfoUSAAmerica’s Disabled Physician Home VisitsAttorney General’s OfficeBrookdale Senior LivingCare Trak International, Inc.Chicago Police DepartmentCity of ChicagoDebt Counsel for Seniors & the DisabledDutton & CaseyGuardian Medical MonitoringHealthcom, Inc.Help at Home, Inc.Illinois Department on AgingIllinois Center for Violence PreventionIllinois Homecare CouncilIllinois Pioneer CoalitionIllinois Public Health AssociationKankakee County TRIADSafety Education Alliance of America, Inc.Secretary of State, Department of SecuritiesSenior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)Terra Nova FilmsWells Fargo Elder Services

2010 Confence

Going Green We are excited to announce the following“green” conference efforts for the 2010 ElderRights/TRIAD Conference. Handouts areposted on the IPHA website atipha@ipha.com. Handouts will not be providedat the conference.

Conference Reception - Salon A-D and FoyerThursday, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.This is an excellent opportunity to greetcolleagues and share in some deliciousfood, conversation, and entertainmentfollowing a day of sessions. Enjoy!

Continuing EducationAttendees must sign in each day at theConference Registration Desk in orderto confirm attendance. Certificates willbe available at the conclusion of theconference and are free of charge.

Comprehensive CareCoordination Recertification

Recertification is available throughconference attendance. Recertificationforms will be available at the ConferenceRegistration desk. Recertification formsmust be signed by each session host atthe conference and submitted to theRegistration desk at the conclusion ofthe conference.

Nursing Home Administrators – 14.5clock hoursThe Illinois Department on Aging hasbeen approved as a sponsor ofcontinuing education in the 2009-2011renewal periods by the Nursing HomeAdministrator Licensing Board of theState of Illinois Department of Financialand Professional Regulation, sponsorlicense number 139-000063.

Licensed Social/Clinical SocialWorker – 14.5 clock hoursThe Illinois Department on Aging hasbeen approved as a sponsor ofcontinuing education in the 2009-2011renewal periods by the SocialWorker/Clinical Social Worker LicensingBoard of the State of Illinois Departmentof Financial and ProfessionalRegulation, sponsor license number159-000109.

Attorneys – 14.5 clock hoursIllinois attorneys attending theconference may receive up to 14.5 hoursof CLE credit. The Illinois Family ViolenceCoordination Council is serving as theaccrediting agency for the CLE credits.

Confence Information

Wednesday, July 148:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.TRIAD Opening Session - Salon G/J

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Exhibits Open - Foyer

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.Illinois TRIAD Senior Citizen VolunteerAwards Ceremony - Salon E/F

11:30 – 12:45 p.m.Senior Citizen Volunteer Luncheon - Salon E/F

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.Intensives and Partnership Training• Elder Abuse: Is It Abuse, Neglect or

Something Else? - Salon G-J

• Partnership Training - Salon E

• Senior Health Insurance Program Training - Salon F

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. TRIAD trivia - Salon D

2:15 – 3:00 p.m.Creating a “Silver Center” - Salon D

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.Protect Yourself and Your Wallet - Salon D

Thursday, July 158:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast - Foyer

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.Panel on Nursing Home Reform - Salon A-F

10:30 a.m. – NoonKeynote Address: Bennett Blum, M.D.“Undue Influence”

Noon – 1:00 p.m.Lunch Provided - Salon E/F

Noon – 6:30 p.m.Exhibits - Salon Foyer

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions

2:00 – 2:20p.m.Refreshment Break - Foyer

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.Reception - Salon A-D/Foyer

Friday, July 168:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.Concurrent Sessions

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Break

10:20 – 11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conference Luncheon and Illinois Departmenton Aging and Elderly Service Officer Awards -Salon E/F

Confence Agenda

When In Doubt – Don’t - Salon G-JuCrystal King-Smith, Sergeant, Chicago PoliceDepartment, Chicago

uMembers of Chicago Police DepartmentMembers of the Chicago Police Departmentprovide valuable lessons on identifying variousscams that occur throughout the country throughthe means of re-enactment. Don’t know how a“pigeon drop” works? Attend this session andwitness first-hand how this and many otherscams work.

Illinois TRIAD Senior Citizen VolunteerAwards Ceremony - Salon E/FThis special awards ceremony, in its 11th year,pays tribute to senior citizens who help law en-forcement across the state through volunteer ef-forts to maintain a safe community.

Wednesday, July 14 Intensives

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Partnership Training - Financial Crime Prevention - Salon E/FuAngela DeLeon, Crime Prevention Specialist, Coordinator, People Bank Masters Program, Bridgeport, ConnecticutThis training will address the investigation side of financial exploitation cases, specifically identifying and investigating financial exploitation. Examples of financial exploitation cases and their outcomes, tips forprevention, and crime programs available for TRIAD organizations will be presented. It is designed to provide comprehensive partnership training for anyonewho works with senior citizens in order to promote crimeprevention.

Elder Abuse: Is it Abuse, Neglect or Something Else?* - Salon G/HuCandace J. Heisler, J.D., Trainer and Consultant Heislerand Associates, San Bruno, CaliforniauDean A. Hawley, M.D., Forensic Pathologist, Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IndianaThis session will highlight legal and medical issues commonly encountered in elder abuse and neglect matters. Common injuries, conditions that mirror abuse,medical findings for neglect, investigation, documentation, and anticipating defenses will be addressed. Interactive activities will reinforce learningpoints.* 3.5 hours recertification for Elder Abuse Caseworkers

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) -Salon F uSandy Leith, Lead Educational Specialist, SHIP Program, Illinois Department of Insurance, SpringfielduErin Weir, Healthcare Consumer ProtectionCoordinator, AgeOptions Statewide Coordinator, Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol, Oak ParkThe SHIP session will give you the latest update onMedicare including the timeline for Health Care Reformand changes to Medicare Supplement Policies. This willalso provide information on Medicare fraud, waste andabuse in Illinois as well as introduce the goals and workof the Senior Medicare Patrol Program. Healthcare fraudwill be defined and explained, and examples will beshared. Attendees will also learn how to prevent, detectand report healthcare fraud, waste and abuse.

Illinois TRIAD Senior Citizen Volunteer AwardsCeremony and Luncheon -

Salon E/F

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

9:30 – 1:00 p.m.

Long Term Care Ombudsman Advisory

Board Meeting - Wisconsin Room

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

TRIAD Oning Seion

Creating a “Silver Center” in YourCounty - Salon DuJack Dellinger, Sergeant, DuPage County Sheriff’sOffice

The DuPage County Silver Center opened in 2009to focus on the importance of the “hidden crime,”the mistreatment of older adults. The Silver Centeris a partnership of units within the DuPageCounty Sheriff’s Office along with county andstate human service providers that focus onprotecting seniors and arresting offenders.

Protect Yourself and Your Wallet, Physical and Financial Self-Defense -Salon DuRon Rufo, Officer, Chicago Police DepartmentLearn to defend yourself from being attackedphysically from unscrupulous individuals. Thissession will introduce money safety and securityand teach participants how to avoid losinghard-earned cash to scams, fraud and identitytheft.

uday, July 15

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

2:15 – 3:00 p.m.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Focus Group Discussion: DevelopingCriteria and Prototype for an ElderAbuse Assessment System Salon G-Ju Kendon Conrad, Ph.D., Professor, University ofIllinois, Chicago

uMadelyn Iris, Ph.D., Director of Research, CJESeniorLife, Chicago

The presenters recently received a grant fromthe National Institute of Justice to support aproject titled, “Developing End-User Criteria andPrototype for an Elder Abuse Assessment System.”

The goal of this study is to devise a computer-based decision support system to facilitateassessment of alleged abuse allegations,standardize substantiation decision-making andlink care planning specifics. In this session, theywill elicit audience input on questions such as:1) How can a computerized decision supportsystem be of help in elder abuse investigationand intervention?2) How might such a system be utilized in actualelder abuse investigations and interventions?3) Under what types of circumstances wouldsuch a system not be practical or helpful? 4) What are the key issues to be aware of inimplementing such a system?

This presentation will include a brief introductionand overview of the project followed by an opendiscussion.

TRIAD Trivia - Salon DuCherie Aschenbrenner, Crime PreventionSpecialist and Elderly Service Officer, ElginPolice Department, Elgin

uKevin Williams, Lieutenant, Kane County Sheriff’sDepartment

TRIAD Trivia is based on the famous game show,Jeopardy! Let’s test your knowledge on identitytheft, personal safety, the B*SAFE program, andfires and falls prevention. Topics of interest forTRIAD seminars and how to get seniors to attendwill be discussed as well as how to “jump start”current TRIADs.

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 14

uday, July 15

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Panel on Nursing Home Reform –Salon A-FThis panel will discuss both the impetus behindand the important and sweeping legislation ofSenate Bill 326 as well as efforts such asOperation Guardian which are helping to protectresidents’ in Illinois nursing homes. Panelistsinclude representatives from the Governor’soffice, Office of the Illinois Attorney General,state agencies.

Governor Pat Quinn convened the Nursing HomeSafety Task Force following a series of reportschronicling issues of safety and sub-care innursing homes. The Task Force’s report fell intothree categories: 1) enhance the pre-admissionscreening and background check process; 2) set

and enforce higher standards of care; and 3) expandhome and community-based residential and serviceoptions. Senate Bill 326, provides many mechanismsto achieve better care, including better nursing homestaff ratios, enhanced compliance standards, greaterenforcement of violations, and enhanced reintegra-tion of nursing home residents into the community.

“Operation Guardian” is a multidisciplinary approachto increase safety in nursing homes. Through thisinitiative, attorneys and investigators from theAttorney General’s Office, Ombudsmen, Departmentof Public Health representatives and law enforcementare working on compliance checks that includeunannounced visits to nursing homes.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Keynote Address: Bennett Blum, M.D.

Dr. Bennett Blum is an internationally ac-claimed physician specializing in bothforensic and geriatric psychiatry. An experton the evaluation of undue influence andassociated manipulation tactics, Dr. Blumhas consulted on hundreds of legal casesthroughout the United States and interna-tionally, including the precedent-settingUnited Nations trial of General Pavle Strugar.This was the first full competency hearing at

an International War Crimes Tribunal since Nuremberg.

Dr. Blum has worked with major U.S. Government agencies, law en-forcement, and research institutes on the prevention, investigation,and litigation of issues related to undue influence and coercion.In 1999, he was the only mental health expert asked to testify atthe U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Trans-portation’s hearing on Fraud: Targeting America’s Seniors. From2002-2004, Dr. Blum was a technical advisor to the Research Trian-gle Institute for its national study on elder financial exploitation.This study was the basis for the Administration on Aging’s “Finan-cial Exploitation of Older Persons Report.” In 2005, Dr. Blum par-ticipated in an invitation-only policy development conference forthe White House Conference on Aging.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Arizona, Dr. Blum re-ceived his medical education from the University of Arizona andpsychiatric training at the University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA). He is a forensic psychiatric consultant. His work has beenpublished by the National College of Probate Judges, State BarAssociations, and in major medical textbooks, including a chapteron elder abuse, exploitation, and legal issues in geriatric psychia-try in the 8th edition of Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive Text-book of Psychiatry. He has also co-authored the internationallyacknowledged seminal research on police-assisted suicide(“suicide by cop”), worked as an advisor for several law enforce-ment training films, including “Predators of the Elderly” and taughthomicide investigators of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Depart-ment and the Los Angeles Police Department.

Oning General SeionThursday, July 15 10:30 a.m. Salon A-F

Undue Influence

The concept of manipulating some-one for personal gain is ancient. Inthis keynote address, Dr. Blum willreview some of the historical ideaspromoted for understanding andidentifying undue influence, and willshow how those ideas may be com-bined with modern concepts to resultin more thorough and comprehensivecase analysis.

LunchImmediately following General session in same

rooms (Salon A-F)

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Concurrent SeionsElder Financial Abuse - Salon FuBennett Blum, M.D.Elder financial abuse has been called the crimeof the 21st century. In this session, Dr. Blum willdiscuss the nature and extent of elder financialabuse, and will present behavior-based meth-ods for evaluating diminished capacity andundue influence.

Why Does This Have To Be So Hard? APractical Introduction to Making Med-ical Decisions for Others - Salon EuKelly Armstrong, Ph.D., Clinical Ethicist, ClinicalEthicist Center for Memorial Health System andAssistant Professor of Spirituality and Medi-cine, Department of Medical Humanities, South-ern Illinois University School of Medicine,Springfield

Making decisions and controlling one’s own lifeare important values for many people. Yet, healthprofessionals and others involved in the lives ofolder adults are often faced with the problem ofprotecting those values while making treatment decisions for persons who can no longer maketheir independent decisions. This session will address ethical, legal, and organizational issuesfrequently encountered by persons who are assisting others who may have impaired decision-making abilities. Among the issues that will be addressed include critical discussions everyoneshould have before making medical decisions; whydecisional capacity is different than competence;navigating obstacles such as disagreement amongparties or regulatory issues; the types of decisionsthat can and cannot be made by others; special issues for guardians; the pitfalls of advance directives; DNR issues; and others.

Thursday, July 15 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

The New Uniform Adult Guardianshipand Protective Procedures Act -O’Hare/MidwayuSherri Rudy, Attorney, RockforduJohn Wank, Chief Counsel, Office of the StateGuardian, Chicago

Illinois has joined more than a dozen states inadopting the Uniform Adult Guardianship andProtective Procedures Act. The Act is designedto govern guardianships involving more than onestate. This session will address the applicationof this new Act to Illinois guardianship casesand explain when and how it will affect thoselegal procedures.

Driving Under the Influence ofDementia - Salon G-Ju Darby Morhardt, LCSW, Research ProfessorNorthwestern University Feinberg School ofMedicine, Chicago

uJim Vanden Bosch, MA, Executive Director,Terra Nova Films, Chicago

Many people with early-stage dementia reportthat being told to stop driving is more traumaticthan the diagnosis of dementia itself. This ses-sion will present three driving cessation casestudies from a new video, Into the Other Lane –Driving and Dementia.

These real life stories reveal the emotionalstruggles experienced by those with Alzheimer’sand their families around this issue. Somestrategies for helping individuals and families asthey face the need to stop driving will be discussed.

2:00 – 2:20 p.m.Refreshment Break - Foyer

Navigating the Criminal Justice System - Salon FuCandace J. Heisler, J.D., Trainer and ConsultantHeisler and Associates, San Bruno, California

Adult Protection Services professionals havebecome increasingly aware of the need to workcollaboratively with the criminal justice system tobuild criminal cases. This session will highlightcommon terminology, case building, the role ofAdult Protective Services, and strategies forimproving Criminal Justice System response, toincrease collaboration and improve outcomes.

Factors Contributing to CompassionFatigue in Geriatric Care Managers -Salon EuCarolyn A. Peck, Ph.D., Associate Professor,Department Chair Human Services-Gerontology,University of Illinois Springfield

The purpose of this session is to provide specificinformation on self-care practices for geriatriccare providers. Specific client life situations thatcan increase vulnerability to compassion fatigueand burnout will be identified and discussed. Examples of self-care when working with ageriatric population will be provided.

A Case Control Study of Elder Abusein the Trauma Population - Salon G-JuSusan Avila, R.N., M.P.H., Trauma Nurse Coordi-nator and Nurse Epidemiologist, Stroger Hospital,ChicagoAlthough there is a growing literature on the sub-ject of elder abuse, the information on victimssuffering severe traumatic injuries as a result ofelder abuse is limited. This is the first clinicalcase-control study detailing clinical outcomesand evaluating risk factors of persons sufferingsevere physical abuse.

Navigating the Medicaid EligibilityRules for Long Term Care -O’Hare/MidwayModerator: Tony DelGiorno, Rammelkamp BradneyPC, Springfieldu Ford C. “Chet” June, June, Proedehl and RenziLLC, Joliet

uJennifer Lynch, June, Prodehl and Renzi LLC,Joliet

uConnie Renzi, Mickey Wilson Weiler and Renzi,Aurora

This session will help attendees navigate thecomplex rules of Medicaid eligibility for long termnursing home stays, and will include an overviewof the eligibility rules and the application process,as well as a discussion of planning strategies.

Guardianships and Mentally Ill Nursing Home Residents: What is theRole of the Ombudsman? - Salon EuMark Epstein, Attorney, Epstein & Epstein,ChicagouSherri Rudy, Attorney, RockfordOmbudsmen often question their advocacy rolewhen dealing with guardianships and residents’rights. There is a thin line between staying withintheir authority and/or not honoring the residents’rights. This becomes even more difficult when itinvolves the Illinois Mental Health Code. Theappropriate role for ombudsmen when they facedifficult dilemmas involving guardianships andmentally ill residents will be discussed.

2:10 – 3:30 p.m. 2:20 – 4:30 p.m.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

2:20 – 3:20 p.m.

uday, July 15Concurrent Sessions

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Evicting Adult Children - Salon G-JuErin Ruebbelke, Program Specialist, PolicyDivision, Illinois Attorney General’s Office,Springfield

uPam Moore, Outreach Liaison, Illinois AttorneyGeneral’s Office, Springfield

Due to the struggling economy many adult childrenhave been forced to move back home. This sessionwill discuss landlord and tenants’ rights anddifficult situations in which an elderly parentwishes to evict an adult child. Presenters willdiscuss various scenarios for dealing with adultchildren residing in their elder parent(s) homeand in the different types of housing in which thiscan occur. Reasons to put forth an eviction willalso be covered. Example cases and outcomeswill be presented as well.

How to Prove the Causative Role ofAlcoholism and/or Substance Abusein Cases of Self-Neglect - Salon FuDean A. Hawley, M.D., Forensic PathologistIndiana University School of Medicine,Indianapolis, Indiana

Substance abuse is arguably the single mostfrequent cause of self-neglect, and it is anunderlying contributor to injuries and illnessesthat lead to deterioration of health and safety inthe aging population. This session will touch onsuch topics as medical findings, toxicology testing,withdrawal syndromes, and medical screeningtools.

3:40 – 5:00 p.m.

Conference Reception - Salon A-D and FoyerThursday, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.This is an excellent opportunity to greetcolleagues and share in some deliciousfood, conversation, and entertainmentfollowing a day of sessions. Enjoy!

Concurrent SeionsFriday, July 16

Preserving and Maintaining SeniorHomeownership - O’Hare/MidwayuMichele Weinberg, Director, ChicagoSeniors/Consumer Law Project, LegalAssistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago

uJames Brady, Supervising Attorney, HomeOwnership Preservation Project, Legal Assis-tance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago,Chicago

This session will discuss the foreclosure process,loan modifications including the Home AffordableModification Program, avoiding foreclosureassistance fraud and using reverse mortgagesand other strategies for keeping seniors in theirhomes during difficult economic times.

Coordinating a Response to ElderAbuse: Elder Abuse and LawEnforcement Working Together - SalonA-Du Ida Anger, Program Manager, MetropolitanFamily Services, Senior Protective Services, Chicago

u Sandy Stavropoulos, Supervisor, Seniors andPersons with Disabilities Unit, Cook CountyState’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago

u Crystal King-Smith, Sergeant, Chicago PoliceDepartment, Chicago

u Mary Killough, Manager, Division of Home andCommunity Services, Illinois Department onAging

Law enforcement agencies and elder abuseprotection agencies have responsibilities toinvestigate crimes of abuse against the elderlyand to protect elders from continued harm. Traditionally investigations have been parallel butseparate. The Coordinated Response Initiative (CRI)was established to improve communication andfoster increased collaboration between agenciesin order to hold perpetrators accountable whileimproving the quality of life for aged victims. Thispanel will explore the challenges and strategies indeveloping protocol for collaborative response.

Elder Care Mediation Salon G-JuMargaret S. Powers, LCSW, MA., PrivatePractice, Arlington Heights

Elder Mediation helps seasoned adults and theiradult children resolve conflicts around issuessuch as living arrangements, caregiving, financialplanning, inheritance/ estate disputes, medicaldecisions, family communication, driving andguardianship. This session, presented by some-one who has mediated over 50 elder care dis-putes and over 6,000 divorce disputes over 20years, will look at the powerful impact mediationcan provide to families in conflict.

Holding the Illinois Nursing HomeIndustry Accountable and Strength-ening Government Monitoring ofLong-Term Care - Illinois/IndianauAlison E. Hirschel, Elder Law Support Attorney,Michigan Poverty Law Program Lansing,Michigan

You’ve probably heard the recent Chicago Tribune coverage of nursing home abuses ofpsychotropic drugs and the dangers posed bynursing home residents with mental illness orcriminal backgrounds. Governor Quinn’sNursing Home Safety Task Force, created inresponse to the newspaper series, has nowproposed numerous recommendations toaddress these problems. Yet, residents continueto be daily victims of abuse, neglect and mentalanguish, and substandard facilities continue tooperate despite serious and repeatedproblems. Attend this session to hear how Illinois citizens, advocates and stakeholders can holdIllinois nursing homes accountable andstrengthen government monitoring of longterm care.

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

10:00-10:20 a.m. Break

Administration on Aging Updates -Salon G-JuAmy Wiatr, MSW, Aging Services ProgramSpecialist U.S. Administration on Aging, Chicago

This session will discuss current U.S. Administrationon Aging (AoA) Elder Rights initiatives, includingElder Abuse Prevention, Ombudsman and LegalServices Development programs and more. Attendthis session if you want to hear about the “hottopics” in elder rights and aging and how Illinoisis connected to these national efforts.

Overcoming Barriers to Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing FacilitiesCare - Illinois/IndianauToby S. Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Centerfor Medicare Advocacy, Washington, D.C.

Medicare pays for more residents in nursinghomes than ever before. Advocates working withresidents need to know how the Medicare programoperates and what barriers exist to the coverageauthorized by federal law. This session providesan explanation of basic principles of Medicarecoverage for care in skilled nursing facilities(SNFs) and then considers two significant barriers– the myth that Medicare will pay for care only ifa resident is “improving” and “observation”services – and how to overcome them.The Medicare program pays for care in an SNF ifthe services needed by a beneficiary must beprovided by a skilled professional. The SNF residentdoes not need to be “improving.” Nevertheless, apervasive myth indicates that Medicare coverageis available in SNFs only for residents who areimproving. This session will discuss legalauthorities that disprove the myth. The second problem addressed will focus onobservation services. The Medicare programpays for a beneficiary’s subsequent stay in anSNF if, among other prerequisites, the patientwas an inpatient in an acute care hospital forthree or more days. Under current practice, somepatients in acute care hospitals spend their entirehospital stay in “observation,” an outpatientservice. As a consequence of their outpatientclassification, they do not meet the three-dayinpatient requirement that entitles them tocoverage in an SNF. Strategies for dealing withthis barrier will be discussed.

10:20 – 11:20 a.m.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Revised Power of Attorney -O’Hare/MidwayuSusan Dawson-Tibbet, Law Office of SusanDawson-Tibbits, Peoria

uChuck LeFebvre, First Mid-Illinois Bank andTrust, Mattoon

In the 2010 Illinois General Assembly session,legislation for the revision and reform of the IllinoisPower of Attorney Act were considered. Thislegislation will provide additional protections forthe users of powers of attorney and will placegreater responsibilities on agents. Described inthis session will be the key elements of the bill,the drafting and negotiation process that mergedtwo pieces of legislation into one bill, and whatthis legislation is designed to accomplish.

Starting and Maintaining a HealthyTRIAD - Salon A-DuCherie Aschenbrenner, Crime PreventionSpecialist and Elderly Service Officer, ElginPolice Department, Elgin

uKevin Williams, Lieutenant, Kane County Sheriff’sDepartment

This session was developed to enhancecommunication with seniors and otherorganizations which serve them, explain whatTRIAD is and what it can do for communities.Examples will be shared to foster understandingof who should be on a TRIAD committee and toexplain topics of interest for TRIAD seminars.How to conduct outreach and get older adults toattend the seminars will be covered.

Conference Luncheonand

Illinois Department on Aging and Elderly Service Officer Awards -

Salon E-F

Marriot Hotel Flr Plan

2010 Elder Rights/TRIAD Conference Acknowledgements

Thanks to everyone who made this conference possible.

Illinois Department on Aging

Charles D. Johnson, Director

Mary Killough, Manager, Division of Home and Community Services, IDoA

Lois Moorman, Program Administrator, Office of Elder Rights, IDoA

Lt. Jeff Hoffmann, Illinois TRIAD Chairman

Katie Walsh, Illinois TRIAD Awards Ceremony Chair

Erin Reubbelke, Program Specialist, Policy Division, Office of the IL Attorney General

Gidget Freeberg, Conference Coordinator

Sally Petrone, State Long Term Care Ombudsman

Conference Staff

Kathy Seketa-Stefancic, Exhibits

Marsha Miller, Conference Registration Book and Program

Kristen Ball and Maureen Colston, Registration

Maureen Squires, On-site Conference Coordinator

Steve Elkins, Audio/Visual

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