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13 2023 Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Symposium

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Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults: Is It Making Grandma Loopy?

Breakout Session 2: 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM

Attendees of this session will know and understand: key issues in geriatric pharmacology, principles of prescribing for older patients, prevalence of inappropriate medication use in the elderly, list of potentially inappropriate medication classes in the elderly, risk factors for adverse drug events for older patients and ways to mitigate them.

Dr. Wael Hamade, MD, FAAFP, AGSF Geriatric Medicine Division Chair, Associate Professor UCR SOM Associate Director Riverside County EAFC RUHS, Medical Center

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This session will cover the court’s process of establishing conservatorship and guardianship cases. It will provide information regarding the investigation the court conducts, the process of appointing of the conservator (or guardian) and the annual and biennial review requirements. Conservatorship and the Guardianship Process Breakout Session 2: 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM

Sheri Gulino Probate Director Superior Court of California, Riverside County

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EBT Credit Card Skimming and theft is at an all-time high. Almost $7 million per month is lost to this type of theft. This class provides some basic information on what it is, how thieves are stealing your information and funds, and what our County is doing about the problem. Seniors who rely on food stamps or CalWORKs benefits need to know about this problem and learn what steps they can take to avoid being victimized. EBT and Credit Card Skimming and Theft Breakout Session 3: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM

Raquel Teano Supervising Fraud Investigator, POST Certified Instructor, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

Shawn Ferris Chief of Investigations, POST Certified Instructor, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services