What Psychologists Need to Know About Working With Older Adults

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1 2015 SPRING CONVENTION April 24, 2015 The Henry Center Michigan State University Lansing What Psychologists Need to Know About Working With Older Adults SPEAKER: Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP MICHIGAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

2 Join Us This Spring To Learn About Topics Important To Every Psychologist Welcome to the 2015 Spring Convention of the Michigan Psychological Association. We re pleased to announce that our presenter will be Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP. He will provide information on current standards of care for treating older adults. The Spring Convention is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and network with psychologists from across Michigan. This is also when we take the time to honor psychologists in Michigan who are recipients of the Distinguished Psychologist Award, the Beth Clark Award, and acknowledge the new MPA Fellows. There will be time during the luncheon to find out about the activities of MPA by speaking with Committee Chairs and other committee members. As always, there will be vendors at the Spring Convention offering products and services of value to psychologists. If you re not already a member of MPA, please talk with any member of the Board of Directors and/or committee members about how to join and become involved with this wonderful organization. I want to thank you for attending and supporting MPA. Dane VerMerris, Ed.D., President Michigan Psychological Association Lunch & Learn MPA board members and other leaders will host special tables to answer your questions about: Ethics Licensing Insurance Public education Legislation MPA Foundation Diversity And much more... MPA Annual Business Meeting: Friday, 5:00-5:30 p.m. Meet & Greet Henry Center, Four Season Lounge: Following the Annual Meeting Meet the MPA Executive Director. Honor your colleague s special achievements, catch up with old Friends, and make new ones. This event will have a cash bar.

3 Our Featured Speaker Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP is the Director of The Institute of Gerontology and the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute. He is also a Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University. He received his bachelor s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and his Master s and doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University. After his internship he completed a post doctoral fellowship in geriatric neuropsychology at the University of Virginia Medical School where he also became a faculty member. A clinician and researcher throughout his career Dr. Lichtenberg has made contributions to the practice of psychology across a variety of areas including in long term care, in medical rehabilitation with those suffering from late life depression, and age-related dementias. In 1997 he was awarded a Diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology and in 2013 the Diplomate in Clinical Geropsychology. Dr. Lichtenberg is active in his research on issues related to capacity assessment, late life depression, minority health and aging, dementia and disability. He has written three books and edited three more, and has over 150 peer reviewed publications. His current work is particularly interested in the area of intersection between financial capacity and elder justice; finding ways to balance autonomy and protection for older adults. Last year he published an article on misdiagnosis of Alzheimer s disease in capacity cases and this year the first nationally representative study on predictors of older adult fraud victims. He recently completed the creation of the Lichtenberg Financial Decision Making Rating Scale, a tool to be used to assess major financial decisions and/or transactions of older adults.

4 What Psychologists Need to Know About Working With Older Adults Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the American population and yet most psychologists are not well prepared to begin seeing older adults in their practice. This seminar will cover what psychologists need to know about working with older adults including fundamentals in geropsychological assessment and intervention. Workshop Objectives Participants will: 1. Learn To apply the new diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer s disease. 2. Be able to analyze a Person Centered Approach to care. 3. Examine the 5 steps needed in assessing capacity in older adults. 4. Evaluate Dr. Lee Hyer s integrated assessment and treatment approach. 5. Identify three techniques for detecting early signs of dementia. 6. Examine a new person centered financial decision making rating scale.

5 What Psychologists Need to Know About Working With Older Adults AGENDA 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continential Breakfast 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Update on Dementia: Employ the new diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer s disease 10:30 a.m. -10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. Noon Consultation and Clinical Intervention in helping persons with dementia: Analyze a Person Centered Approach to care Noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn and Awards 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. How to assess for diminished capacity in older adults: A focus on medical and financial decision making 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Psychological practice with common disorders: from anxiety and depression to sleep and pain 4:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Questions, Wrap-up and Evaluations 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Meet & Greet After the Annual Meeting The Four Seasons Lounge, The Henry Center Eligibility for Continuing Education Credits: The Michigan Psychological Association (MPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The MPA maintains the responsibility for the program and its content. In accordance with APA rules, those arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving more than 15 minutes early will be unable to obtain continuing education credits.

6 Hotel Reservation Information The 2015 MPA Spring Convention is being held at the Henry Center, part of Michigan State University in Lansing. A limited block of rooms at the Candlewood Suites, attached to the Henry Center, will be held until March 24th at a cost of $95 each.when making your reservation, let Candlewood Suites know you are with the MPA Convention. For Reservations call: A The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development 3535 Forest Road Lansing, MI Basic directions: Exit US 127 at the Jolly Road exit (1st exit north of I-96 intersection). At the end of the exit ramp turn left (east) on Dunkel. Turn left (north) on Collins Road. In approximately one mile, turn left (west) on Forest Road. The Henry Center for Executive Development and Candlewood Suites is located on the immediate right. For a comprehensive list of things to see and do in and around Lansing/East Lansing, go to

7 Registration Form MPA Spring Convention 2015 Friday, April 24, 2015 What Psychologists Need to Know About Working with Older Adults The Henry Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI. Name Please print legibly name and degree as you would like them to appear Degree on your badge: Street City State Zip Phone Registration Fees: Check appropriate box. Early Bird Rate ends March 27, EARLY BIRD Friday, March 27, 2015 REGISTRATION REGULAR REGISTRATION MPA Members: q $165 MPA Members: q $180 Non-MPA Members: q $215 MPA Student Members: q $ 50 Non-MPA Student Members: q $ 95 Total Amount Due: $ Non-MPA Members: q $230 MPA Student Members: q $ 60 Non-MPA Student Members: q $105 q Please check to receive a membership application. When applying for membership you may register for the conference at the member rate. Membership will cover 2015 dues. q Check enclosed. Please make payable to Michigan Psychological Association q Please charge my credit card: q Mastercard q Visa q Discover q American Express Name on credit card: Card Number: Expiration Date:: / 3-digit code from back of card: (required for processing) (For A.E. 4-digit code on front of card) Signature: Register online at or send in completed registration form by mail/fax/ to: Michigan Psychological Association 124 W. Allegan, Suite 1900, Lansing MI Phone: (517) or Fax: (517) office@michiganpsychologicalassociation.org

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