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Schedule of Events
Friday April 28, 2006
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Breakfast, Registration, Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.Welcome and Introduction
Terry Allen*, CEO, Hanley Center
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Keynote Address
Leo Booth** Wisdom of Letting Go
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Breakouts
Rona Bartelstone*** Strength-Based Approach to Working with Older Adult Addiction
Carol Colleran* The Complexity of Diagnosis of Addiction in Older Adults
Michael Gordon* Grieving as Part of the Healing Process
Ann Smith* Legacy of Addiction in the Family
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Lunch and Exhibit Hall/ Entertainment
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Breakouts
Fred Blow* Brief Alcohol Interventions and Treatments
Juan Harris* Treatment of Older Adult Addiction
Patrick Arbore* The Deadly Triangle
Kathy Shaffer* Yoga for Ageless Baby Boomers
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.Closing Keynote Address
Debra Jay* Helping Older Adults Overcome Addiction
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Closing Remarks
Saturday April 29, 2006
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Breakfast, Registration, Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.Welcome and Introduction
Terry Allen* CEO, Hanley Center
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Keynote Address
George Koob, Ph.D*
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Break and Exhibit Hall
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Breakouts
Jane Armstrong* Midlife Issues that Affect Late Onset Substance Abuse
Lynn Guelzow* Aging to Perfection
Dr. Barbara Krantz* Medical Aspects of Aging and Addiction
Jennifer Solomon* Older Americans Technical Assistance Center Presentation
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Lunch and Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Breakouts
Jerry Boriskin* PTSD and Addiction in Older Adults
Mary Traynor* Older Adult Problem Gambling
Yvonne Kaye* Ripening in Spirituality
Larry Shonfeld* Brief Intervention and Treatment for Elders
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.Closing Keynote Address
Judy Collins*
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Closing Remarks
* Speaker has disclosed no financial relationships relevant to their presentations
** Leo Booth has disclosed that he is a consultant to Behavioral Health of West Palm Beach, FL
*** Rona Bartelstone has disclosed that she is owner of Care Management and Home Healthcare
**** All speakers, topics and times are subject to change