Annual Elder Abuse Conference:
Advancing Awareness and Understanding Through Education

9 Am - 4 PM
October 5, 2007
Raleigh County Senior Center
1614 S Kanawha St
Beckley, WV 25801

(Approved for social work, nursing, and occupational therapy CEs) -
flyer/registration form attached.)

Registration fee is $10 per person and can be paid in advance or the
day of 
the conference. Space is limited. Seating can only be reserved by
registering. 
Please make checks payable to the Raleigh County Commission on Aging,
Inc

 
Elder abuse is any action or behaviors that cause harm or creates the
serious 
risk of harm to disabled or frail adults. It is an     umbrella term
for a 
range of socially         intolerable behaviors that describe physical,

emotional, or sexual mistreatment, and    financial exploitation of the
elderly.
At the Raleigh County Commission on    Aging, we believe that all
senior 
citizens       deserve to live with dignity and security. This means
that they 
have the right to live a life free of exploitation and abuse.
In order to combat this social problem that is estimated to effect 6%
of our 
senior       population (in Raleigh County that is nearly 1,000 senior

citizens), we must work         together to understand the complexities
of the issue, 
including what it is, how to     identify it, and community resources  
   
available.
Through these efforts, we truly can help   seniors hold on to what they
value 
most… Their independence. 
 
Schedule:
Welcoming/Introductions Jack Tanner, Executive Director Raleigh County

Commission on Aging, Inc.
Morning Session; Michael “Mick” Bates Wellness Concepts: Health &
Wellness 
for You, the Client, the Elderly, the Disable, and the Workplace.
Lunch (included with registration)
Afternoon Session; Bonnie Pishner, MSW APS: Who We Are & What We Do  
Break
Afternoon Session; Sally Sale, RN, MSN Elder Abuse Issues: Types of
Abuse & 
Neglect; Signs & Symptoms in Victims & Abusers; Legal issues
Conclusion, Evaluations & Door Prizes 

Social Work Continuing Education Credit is provided through the MSU
Social 
Work Department, which is an approved provider by the State of WV Board
of 
Social Work Examiners. The maximum credit hours for this event is 5
credit hours. 
 
To register, contact:
Raleigh County Commission on Aging, Inc
ATTN: Sherry Lucero
1614 S Kanawha St  
Beckley, WV 25801
 
 
Phone: 304-255-1397
www.raleighseniors.org