Continuing Education Offer:BASIC ELDER LAW CARE WHAT EVERY MEDICAL PROVIDER SHOULD KNOW

GEORGIA FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION
Hosted by Floyd Medical Center
WHEN: APRIL 24
TIME: 1:00-4:15
WHERE: FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER: STUENKEL CONFERENCE CENTER
304 TURNER McCall BOULEVARD
ROME, GEORGIA 30165 (FIRST FLOOR OF FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER)
COST: $50
FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES COST: $25
REGISTER AT: http://www.gfcna.org/
Learning Goal:
Participants will receive information and resources on eldercare, eldercare law and advanced care planning appropriate to the needs of faith community nurses.

Objectives:
By participating in this activity, nurses will be better able to:
• List core legal documents that every person should have
• Outline the different levels of care in Georgia and how each level is funded
• Identify basic VA benefits
• Describe basic elements and benefits of Medicaid
• Discuss need for proactive Advanced Care Planning
• Identify families/patients who are fearful of death
• Outline strategies to help patients/families progress from fear of death to constructive discussion of final health care decisions
• Utilize resources to assist patients/families in making and communicating final health care decisions
• Describe community service programs to help support the needs of patients who might otherwise die without the benefit of immediate family or friends present

Completion Requirements:
Nurses must attend the entire session to receive 3.0 CNE contact hours

AGENDA:
1-3 ALL ABOUT ELDER CARE LAW LEVELS OF CARE AND FUNDING Michelle Allen, LCSW Geriatric Care Coordinator, Hurley Elder Law Firm
3-315 Break
3:15-4:15 ONE LAST EMBRACE-MAKE LOVE YOUR FINAL IMPRESSION Steve Schneider M.A. Theology, Author, and Pastor

Commercial Support and Disclosure
No commercial support. Activity presenters and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest. This activity is co-provided by the Georgia Faith Community Nurses Association and Floyd Medical Center