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Forward42nd Annual Geriatric Care 2026 CNE Nursing Conference
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Central Time Zone
This CNE conference is designed to provide an overview of current advancements in caring for geriatric patient populations focusing on pharmacology and supplements, women’s health, effective communication, and healthy aging. Expert panelists, case scenarios and dedicated interactive question and answer time is included.
Target Audience
This nursing conference is designed for registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals interested in geriatric care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize best practices for communication, pharmacology, supplements, and care for the elderly patient
- Understand communication best practices for geriatric patients
- Examine challenges in caring for geriatric patients and common geriatric disease processes
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
| 7:00 AM | Registration | |
| 7:40 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 7:45 AM | Usual and Healthy Aging | Robert Pignolo, MD, PhD |
| 8:30 AM | Improving Medication Adherence ** | Darryl Chutka, MD |
| 9:15 AM | Drug Diversion in Plain Sight | Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN |
| 10:15 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM | Parkinsons | Forrest Sturgill, MD |
| 11:15 AM | Nutritional Supplements | Andrew Jagim, PhD |
| 12:00 PM | Break | |
| 1:00 PM | Women's Bone Health | Daniel Hurley, MD |
| 1:45 PM | Menopause | Carol Kuhle, DO, MPH |
| 2:45 PM | Pharmacogenomics ** | Eric Matey, PharmD, BCACP, RPh, MBA |
| 3:45 PM | Break | |
| 4:00 PM | Patient Advocate | Pamela Zimbeck, APRN, CNP |
| 4:45 PM | Fireside Chat | Sara Shu, DO: Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN; Darryl Chutka, MD |
| 5:30 PM | Adjourn |
** Denotes sessions not offering social work contact hours
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 8.25 ANCC contact hours.
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASWB
 | As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.50 general continuing education credits. |
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
Available Credit
- 8.25 ANCC
- 6.50 ASWB
- 8.25 Attendance