Event notice: Governor’s Conference on Aging, Kalispell, Sept. 8 – 9, 2017
By Catherine Haug (as notified by JoLynn Yenne), July 26, 2017
The 49th Governor’s Conference on Aging will be held in Kalispell at the Red Lion, Sept 8 – 9, and in Glendive, Sept 12 – 13. Special speakers on Alzheimer’s disease and Age Friendly Communities plus several workshops from which to choose. $50 registration, includes two lunches, both speakers and several workshops. Read on for more information.
49th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging
Locations and dates:
- Kalispell, Sept 8 – 9, 2017, Red Lion Hotel
- Glendive, Sept 12 – 13, Eastern Plains Event Center
Keynote Speakers
- Marvin Kaiser: Voices of the Coming of Age
- Jolene Brackey: Enhancing Moments (Kalispell)
- Glenna Chapman: Navigating the Unchartered Journey (Glendive)
The conferences also include:
- Susan Gobbs, Esq.- Renter’s Rights;
- Tonette Hollingsworth, RDH – Making the Connection: Mouth and Body.
Other topics include:
- The Balancing Act of Medicare & Medicaid in Long Term Care,
- Debunking the Myth of Adult Protective Services, and
- Hospice 101.
Panel Topics will vary and include:
- Age Friendly Communities,
- Senior Scam Alerts and
- Financial Tools
- Wills and POAs, and
- End of Life Issues.
See Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services website: (dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/aging/GovernorsConferenceonAging) for more information about registration, agendas, and lodging options.
Printable agendas (pdf files):