Speakers and Sessions

Keynote: “Partnering for Protection”

Partnerships between agencies serving vulnerable adults is an essential key to preventing and remedying adult abuse. Ms Delagrammatikas will provide insights from her 20+ years experience in working in multidisciplinary teams, starting with developing policies and procedures for the Riverside CARE Team which was a runner up for a Harvard/Kennedy Center School of Business Innovation Award.

“Assessing Decision Making Capacity”

Assessing decision making capacity in vulnerable adults (e.g., individuals with dementia) is a complex assessment that should be done in a compassionate and systematic manner. This presentation will describe the signs and symptoms that should trigger assessment of decision- making capacity in vulnerable adults, describe the process of assessing decision making capacity that a physician undertakes, discuss barriers to accurate assessment and steps to overcome the barriers including steps that adult protection services professionals can take to communicate their concerns to the person and their families.

Breakout Session #1

“Resources at Your Fingertips” 

Caregivers have a core set of needs, and the ICOA website has been crafted around meeting those needs and goals. Come hear from Judy Taylor, Director of the Idaho Commission on Aging on how the ICOA website can help caregivers and care recipients

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Informed, Stay Educated and most of all Stay at Home.

Breakout Session #2

“I’m Worried About Mom, Now What?”

How to assess when your senior needs more help and may not be safe living at home independently any longer. We will cover all care options available, how to pay for them, and what questions to ask when touring care facilities.

Breakout Session #3

“When Guardianship is Needed and Defining POA and Care Management” 

There are many options that families and professionals working with clients have when it comes to the need for someone to help with decision making.  Participants will learn to identify when it is not possible for someone to complete POA paperwork and what happens when no one has been chosen. They will also learn to identify when and what type of situations Guardianship is needed and the guardian’s role. They will also review the benefits of working with a professional Care Manager and the role they can play in navigating the ever-changing health care field.

Breakout Session #4

“Red Flags of Financial Exploitation: What to look for/What to do”

Vulnerable adults are often the targets of foreign scam artists and predators who know they are likely to have savings and other assets to steal, but what about people close to them that abuse their position of influence or authority? When should family members and other concerned people step in and what can be done if they suspect financial exploitation is occurring? This session will explore common red flags that indicate action may be needed and discuss practical options to help protect vulnerable persons and their resources.

Breakout Session #5

“Help is Here for At-risk Caregivers” – The Family Caregiver Navigator Project

Who are family caregivers and what stressors do they face? How can we work together to intervene and support them? Learn about the Family Caregiver Navigator Project, a demonstration project of the Idaho Caregiver Alliance in partnership with the Area 3 Aging on Aging. The program helps caregivers by providing telephone-based options-counseling and connecting them with resources and supports to maintain or improve their caregiving journey. Join this interactive session to see how you can be involved.