2022 Arkansas Elder Abuse Conference

Thursday, September 1, 2022, 8:20 AM - 4:15 PM CST, Online, Little Rock, AR


All an day live course to learn how to better protect older and developmentally disabled adults. This statewide conference will cover a broad range of interconnected issues including: prescription drug abuse by caregivers, financial exploitation, agency roles in protecting elder and endangered adults, expansion of the Medicaid Fraud control unit and lessons learned. Law enforcement, medical professionals, providers, attorneys and home caregivers from across the state.

1. Discuss abuse against elder and endangered adults as it relates to our state, health systems and population
2. Discuss the expansion of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigative authority
3. Learn about prescription drug abuse by caregivers
4. Discuss lessons learned related to elder abuse
5. Discuss the resources provided to medical professionals to begin investigations
6. Examine community support and organizations for assisting individuals and families
7. Identify the ways physical, sexual, and financial abuse occurs through the discussion of case studies.
8. Formulate a plan on how to protect the vulnerable elderly before, during, and after the abuse occurs.
9. Discuss ways to protect elders from financial abuse.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (6.25 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.25 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.