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9th Annual Dr. Suzanne Landis Geriatric Summit - Mentation Matters

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9th Annual Dr. Suzanne Landis Geriatric Summit - Mentation Matters

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Nov 14, 2025 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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Join other healthcare and aging services professionals at this annual geriatric educational event. The focus this year will be on one of the "4Ms": Mentation (prevent, identify, treat, and manage delirium across settings of care) of an Age-Friendly Health System. This is planned to be a hybrid program. Participants can attend on-site at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, or via live webinar.

This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number #2U1QHP28734 Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.

This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government. The Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program also provided support for this activity.

8:00amCheck-in and Exhibitors
8:30amWelcome Announcements & Conference Overview
— William McLean, MD
— Tasha Woodall, PharmD, BCGP, CPP, FNCAP
8:45am Medications: Impact on Mentation
— Tasha Woodall, PharmD, BCGP, CPP, FNCAP
9:15am Non-pharmaceutical Interventions for Dementia
— Nikki Gordon, DO
10:00amBreak & Exhibitors
10:30am Pharmaceutical Interventions for Dementia
— Joel Travis Callahan, MD, FAAN
11:15amCaregiver Support
— Carly Woods, MSW
11:45am Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults
— Carissa Lau-Julien, MD
12:15amLunch & Exhibitors
1:00pm The Driving Discussion— When to Retire from Driving?
— Melanie Harris, COTA/L, CDRS, CDI
— Jan Stephanides, MS OTR/L, CDRS, CDI
1:45pm Experiential Movement Break (chair yoga)
— Cynthia Camp, E-RYT-500
2:00pmBreak & Exhibitors
2:15pm Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney in Cases of Dementia
— Casey Steen, JD
2:45pm Memory Care Units
— Blythe Winchester, MD, MPH, CMD
3:30pm Small Group Case Study Discussion
— William McLean, MD
4:15pm Discuss Case Study Themes and Wrap-up
— William McLean, MD
— Tasha Woodall, PharmD, BCGP, CPP, FNCAP
4:30pm Complete Attestation and Adjourn

Audience

Aging Services Professionals and Healthcare Professionals

Objectives

check Describe the interconnectedness of the 4Ms (What Matters, Mentation, Medication and Mobility)
check Discuss the impact of anxiety and depression in older adults
check List resources and interventions for care of persons with dementia
check Demonstrate holistic care of an older adult via case study discussion

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional

$145.00

Applies 6/17/25–11/7/25

Early Registration Fee - Aging Services Professional

$65.00

Applies 6/17/25–11/7/25

Early Registration Fee - Non-Profit Exhibitor Rep or student

$35.00

Applies 6/17/25–11/7/25

Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional

$160.00

Applies 11/8/25–11/14/25

Registration Fee - Aging Services Professional

$80.00

Applies 11/8/25–11/14/25

Registration Fee - Non-Profit Exhibitor Rep or Student

$50.00

Applies 11/8/25–11/14/25

Available Credits

You may need to click the plus signs below to see the credits offered for each session.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit
    Occupational Therapist/ Assistant - As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 6.50 CCAs. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit
    Speech-Language Pathologists - Mountain AHEC will issue Certificates of Completion only; the participant must self-track and record the certificate for ASHA Certification documentation. Up to 6.50 hours. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • CEU .700

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.70 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • NCBPTE Contact Hours 6.000

    MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is a NCBPTE-approved provider of continuing competence for activities directly related to physical therapy. NCBPTE 6.00 contact hours.

  • CME for Physician Assistants 6.500

    AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 6.500

    Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.50 contact hours.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    Nurses

    Nurses: MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an acceptable provider for continuing education per the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Choose contact hours.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    Pharmacists

    This activity does not offer ACPE. Pharmacists with advanced credentialing can report programs with continuing medical education credit.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    Nurse Practitioners

    This activity was designated for 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

  • NHA Hours 6.500

    Nursing Home Administrators: This program has been approved for 6.5 hours by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. Course #25014.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit
    Occupational Therapist/ Assistant - As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 6.50 CCAs. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • .000

    Self-Reported Credit
    Speech-Language Pathologists - Mountain AHEC will issue Certificates of Completion only; the participant must self-track and record the certificate for ASHA Certification documentation. Up to 6.50 hours. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

  • CEU .700

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.70 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • NCBPTE Contact Hours 6.000

    MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is a NCBPTE-approved provider of continuing competence for activities directly related to physical therapy. NCBPTE 6.00 contact hours.

  • CME for Physician Assistants 6.500

    AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.50 contact hours.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    Nurses

    Nurses: MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an acceptable provider for continuing education per the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Choose contact hours.

  • Contact Hours 6.500

    Nurse Practitioners

    This activity was designated for 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

  • NHA Hours 6.500

    Nursing Home Administrators: This program has been approved for 6.5 hours by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. Course #25014.

  • 6.500

    Pharmacists

    This activity does not offer ACPE. Pharmacists with advanced credentialing can report programs with continuing medical education credit.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 6.500

    Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • Speakers

    Joel T. Callahan, MD, FAAN
    Cynthia Camp, E-RYT-500
    Nikki N. Gordon, DO
    Melanie Harris, COTA, CDRS, CDI
    Carissa Lau-Julien, MD
    Will McLean, MD
    Casey Steen, JD
    Jan Stephanides, MS, OTR/L CDRS, CDI
    Blythe S. Winchester, MD, MPH, CMD, AGSF
    Tasha R. Woodall, PharmD, BCGP, CPP
    Carly Woods, MSW

    Sessions

    Near Capacity 9th Annual Dr. Suzanne Landis Geriatric Summit- Mentation Matters - In Person

    11/14 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Full 9th Annual Dr. Suzanne Landis Geriatric Summit- Mentation Matters - Live Webinar

    11/14 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Additional Resources

    Cancellation Policy

    MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

    Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

    • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
    • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
    • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
    • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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