MAHEC #75342 Closed

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

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center

121 Hendersonville Road

Asheville, NC 28803-2868

828-257-4400

http://www.mahec.net

Map & Directions

Dates & Times

Nov 14, 2025 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Contact

Do you have event related questions or need help with registration?

828-257-4475

registration@mahec.net

Sorry, no walk-ins can be accommodated.
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.

8:00am	Check-in and Exhibitors
8:30am	Welcome 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
10:00am	Break & Exhibitors
10:30am	Pharmaceutical Interventions for Dementia — Joel Travis Callahan, MD, FAAN
11:15am	Caregiver Support — Carly Woods, MSW
11:45am	Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults — Carissa Lau-Julien, MD
12:15am	Lunch & 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
2:00pm	Break & 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

	Describe the interconnectedness of the 4Ms (What Matters, Mentation, Medication and Mobility)
	Discuss the impact of anxiety and depression in older adults

	List resources and interventions for care of persons with dementia
	Demonstrate holistic care of an older adult via case study discussion

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional

$145.00

Early Registration Fee - Aging Services Professional

$65.00

Early Registration Fee - Non-Profit Exhibitor Rep or student

$35.00

Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional

$160.00

Registration Fee - Aging Services Professional

$80.00

Registration Fee - Non-Profit Exhibitor Rep or Student

$50.00

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

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 two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
Cancellations received between two weeks and five 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 five 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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