FEBRUARY 2020 - Oregon Geriatrics Society

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FEBRUARY 2020In This Issue: OGS Membership Information / OGS Poster Competition 2019 / OGS 20th Annual Conference /Oregon ACP Invite—Advocacy Day in Salem / OSU Annual Gero Conference / OGS Post Recruitment Opps /Oregon Rural Health Conference / OHSU Upcoming Meetings / Aging In Rural Oregon Forum / Oregon HealthCare Assoc-Spring Expo / Long Term-Care Administrators Week / AMDA Annual Meeting / National Day ofRecognition For Long-Term Care Physicians / Certified Nurses Day / Oregon Society of Post-Acute & Long-TermCare / AGS Annual Meeting / Oregon Care Partners / Upcoming Events.OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY - MEMBERSHIP 2020Oregon Geriatrics Society (OGS) invites you to consider membership in 2020.Our membership form is located on the OGS website where you can pay online with PayPal.www.oregongeriatricssociety.org OR—See the last pages of this newsletter for the form. OGS stands for, and strongly states our views regarding care of Oregon’s elderly. We work closely with State of Oregon and Seniors & People with Disabilities. Gain opportunities to collaborate and network with other members. Eligible to list recruitment opportunities at no cost, on our website. Eligible for member discount rate for our Annual Conference. Dues support programs for an organization that stands for excellence in the care of the elderly.OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY - POSTER COMPETITIONThe Oregon Geriatrics Society (OGS) held their Poster Competition this past October 2019.Congratulations to our two winners!!LEFT: 2nd Place Winner, Mara Rosenberg, MD/MCR Candidate 2020 - OHSU.RIGHT: 1st Place Winner, Monique Hedmann, MPH, MD Candidate 2020 – OHSU.

20th ANNUAL OGS CONFERENCEOCTOBER 2019 - RECAPEllen Waldman, a certified aging life care professional was a 1st-timeattendee to our OGS Annual Conference. She was so excited toattend and subsequently brought four more professional care givers,all from the Rogue Valley. Ellen writes for Ashland-area agingresources and has a website, www.SeniorOptionsAshland.comEllen shares her November 5, 2019 column she wrote:Conference Offers Tips On Spotting Elder AbuseI attended the Oregon Geriatrics Society 20th Annual Conference onOct. 4-6 in Sunriver Here’s how they described it: “For health careprofessionals who care for older adults.” It was my first time at thisparticular conference, and I went with a wonderful group of other professionals from the Rogue Valley.This conference primarily focused on medical providers, and we were all so pleased to be included atthis event. If you know of a medical or older-adult-focused practitioner who might be interested in thisconference, I give it my highest recommendations. Next year’s conference is scheduled for Oct. 2-4,2020, and Sunriver is where it’s always held. You will love this!Courtesy photo Caregivers from theRogue Valley attend the OregonGeriatrics Society conference Oct. 4-6 inSunriver.First row, left to right: Lucy Jackson(Aging Life Care manager); BrookeFredericks (owner, Right at Homecaregiving agency).Second row, left to right: Marya Kain(Aging Life Care manager); EllenWaldman; Gretchen Lizotte (MountainMeadows resident services director).In these next few columns, I will bepresenting some of the information Ireceived that is relevant to our localcommunity of aging adults. Since there were about 20 presentations, I can’t address them all.Let’s start with one topic that was offered twice on different, but related aspects. One presented by twoattorneys was called “Elder Abuse and the Department of Justice.” One of these speakers was with theattorney general’s office and the other with the criminal justice division. The second talk was “AdultProtective Services (APS) Case Studies in Long-Term Care Facilities and Community Settings,” by twoprofessionals in this field. It’s obvious this is a very concerning topic for all aging individuals.In these presentations, it offered some important ways to note the signs of and the importance ofinquiring about potential abuse. They discovered that many people, if asked directly, will admit to aserious problem, but will not reveal this unless this is actually addressed. Something to keep in mind ifyou’re concerned about anyone’s safety.

Here are some other specifics I learned about elder abuse at the conference. Did you know that doctors,among a list of other professionals, have a mandatory duty to verbally report this? They also used aterm, polyvictimization, which means that if someone is being abused in one way, that person usually isbeing abused in other ways as well. For example, most cases of verbal abuse indicate that financialabuse is also occurring. And sad to say, but the majority of abusers (90%) are family members: spousesor partners, adult children or grandchildren; or other trusted individuals. In 2018 in Oregon, of all theforms of abuse (verbal, physical, neglect, etc.), financial exploitation had the largest percentage at 36%.Frequently these cases involve adult sons living with their aging mothers. I have seen this myself toomany times here and know how serious and devastating this is. It’s also perfect timing for this column,since from 9:30am-3:30pm, Nov. 14, there will be a free, annual elder abuse conference at the MedfordLibrary. And since the focus is on financial aspects of abuse, it’s really important. You will learn about therisk factors and how to protect yourself from this form of abuse. It’s presented by Senior and DisabilityServices at Rogue Valley Council of Government (RVCOG). The keynote speaker is Billie McNeely,Adult Protective Department’s elder financial exploitation specialist. There will also be a panel of localexperts, and happily for all, lunch is provided. If you would like to register, please visitrvcog.eventbrite.com.Everyone should also know how to report any type of suspected abuse anywhere in the state. Call theDepartment of Human Services (DHS) Hotline at 1-855-503-SAFE (7233). You can remain anonymousand help someone who might need your intervention. In fact, there is a statute which provides immunityto any person who reports abuse in good faith. The person they are concerned about can be living intheir own home, or in any community-type facility, such as assisted living, dementia care or adult fostercare homes. There is so much more to be said on this topic and the various forms of abuse that cantake place in someone’s life. Plan to attend this upcoming event, or go online to get more info and protectyourself and your loved ones. Online, you can go to the National Center on Elder Abuse: ncea.acl.gov.They have educational materials and publications to help you out. It’s too sad that we need organizationslike this one and the local upcoming event, but this information is key to being safer.A collection of brochures, meeting agendas, and list of board members – dating back 20 years!

The 20th OGS Anniversary celebration in Sunriver was great!! From an educational lineup that was oneof the best years; to welcoming five 1st-time attendees from Rogue Valley; to having OGS founders withus – Cliff Singer, Mark Traines, and Howard Graitzer; to awarding Katy Patton with a plaque for herservice on the OGS Board; to having keynote speakers Cara Tannenbaum from Canada and LarrySherman giving us a musical treat ; to Elizabeth Eckstrom leading us in Yoga (outdoors!); to showcasingOGS conference brochures from early years, board members going back 20 years, and some specialwritten-out fond memories of early OGS & OMDA.The really BIG thanks goes to all of our continued OGS members and volunteers!And to our loyal Annual Conference attendees and the Planners and Speakers for these conferences!!OGS looks forward to many-many more years of your Geriatrics medical specialty society!!

OREGON ACP – ADVOCACY TRAINING EVENTFebruary 27, 2020 – Salem, ORACP Members and Non-Members WelcomeREGISTER NOW!!Learn To Advocate For Your PatientsGain Confidence In Political ActivismThursday - February 27th, 20209:00am - 4:00pmSalem Historic Grand Theatre / 187 High Street, NE - Salem, OR 97301Open to ACP Members and non-members 20 Practicing Physicians / Free for Trainees & OthersFollow This Link To Register For This dar/meeting-details/productid/278537544Continental Breakfast & Lunch Provided9:00am – 1:15pm: TrainingACP Policy Briefing, Advocacy In Medicine, Tips For Speaking With LegislatorsSpeakers: Smitha Chadaga, MD, FACP, FHM; Thomas Cooney, MD, MACP; Adam Obley, MD, FACP;Robert Gluckman, MD, MACP; Shari Erickson, MPH; Marianne Parshley, MD, FACP; Courtni Dresser1:15pm-4:00pm: Meetings With Legislators at State CapitolQuestions: Mary Olhausen, Executive Director, Oregon ACP: omary52@comcast.netwww.acponline.org

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY – ANNUAL GERONTOLOGY CONFERENCE“Informed Aging”WORKSHOPS BY LEADING GERIATRIC/GERONTOLOGY PROFESSIONALS:Compliance & Ethics, Oral Health, Yoga & Chronic Pain, Nutrition, Parkinson’s, Insomnia,Loneliness & Social Isolation, Financial Security, Exercise & Diabetes, andDeprescribing Cardiac Medication.KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Wendy Lustbader, Louise Aronson, Peter Banitt, Barak Gaster.CEU’s AVAILABLE: Pharmacists, Clinical Social Workers, Adult Foster Home Care Providers,Nursing Home Administrators, Assisted Living Administrators, Nurses.REGISTRATION: www.osugero.org INFO: osu.gero@oregonstate.eduLOCATION: CHWM HILL Alumni Center, OSU, 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR.POST YOUR RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY – OGS WEBSITEThe Oregon Geriatrics Society is pleased to offer Recruitment Opportunities Postings on our website.Submit all postings (in Word format) to Mary Olhausen at omary52@comcast.net. Postings need to bedirectly related to geriatric care. Postings need to include company name, contact name, phone, fax, email and a brief description of the recruitment opportunity. Postings will stay current for approximatelyfour (4) months from date of posting. Postings may be edited by OGS. This service is FREE to OGSmembers. Non-members will be charged 25.00 for each individual posting.37th Annual Oregon Rural Health ConferenceThe 37th Annual Rural HealthConference will be October 7-9,2020 at The Riverhouse on theDeschutes in Bend. Over threehundred providers, administrators,policy-makers, consumers, and publichealth experts will come together toexplore topics of vital import to Oregonians living in rural communities. Questions? Contact LauraPotter potterla@ohsu.edu 503-494-4450

OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITYUPCOMING MEETINGSwww.ohsu.edu/cpdFebruary 10-14, 2020 - 51st Annual Primary Care Review51st Annual Primary Care Review - Portland, OregonProvides up-to-date clinical information and critical review of topics essential to primary care practice.Twenty-two plenary presentations and over 40 hours of breakout sessions provide the opportunity todesign a personalized learning experience.March 5-6, 2020 - 27th Annual Internal Medicine Review27th Annual Internal Medicine Review - Portland, OregonProviding up-to-date clinical information and critical review of topics essential to internists and advancedpractice providers. Each day has breakout sessions, allowing attendees to select talks most pertinent totheir individual practices.March 6, 2020 – 3rd Annual Pediatric Mental Health Update: Equip Primary Care Provider3rd Annual Pediatric Mental Health Update: Equipping the Primary Care Provider - Tigard, OregonRemote Sessions: Coos Bay, La Grande, Klamath Falls, Boise.March 13, 2020 – 4th Annual Adult Mental Health Update: Strategies For Primary Care4th Annual Adult Mental Health Update: Strategies for Primary Care - Tigard, OregonRemote Sessions: Coos Bay, La Grande, Klamath Falls, Boise.April 17, 2020 – Pediatric GI For Primary CarePediatric GI for Primary Care - Eugene, OregonApril 24, 2020 – When Things To Wrong In the OutdoorsWhen Things Go Wrong in the Outdoors - Hood River, OregonMay 7-8, 2020 – Sommer Memorial Lectures & OHSU Alumni Scientific SessionSommer Memorial Lectures and OHSU Alumni Scientific Session - Portland, OregonMay 28-29, 2020 – Infectious Diseases For The Non-SpecialistInfectious Diseases for the Non-Specialist (repeat of 2019 program) - Mt. Hood, OregonJune 19, 2020 – Managing Autism And Other Developmental Disabilities-Update For Primary CareManaging Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: An Update for Primary Care - Eugene, OregonJune 25-27, 2020 – Ashland Endocrine ConferenceAshland Endocrine Conference - Ashland, Oregon4th ANNUAL FORUM ON AGING IN RURAL OREGONThe annual Forum on Aging in Rural Oregon is an event where people talk about their experiences,learn from one another and bring forth new ideas to move forward solutions that improve care andservices for elders. This opportunity connects Critical Access Hospitals, coordinated care organizations,local public health departments, private and rural health clinics with state and local aging-relatedstakeholders and community members. Attendees have included health care providers and leaders,aging program specialists, policy makers, community members, family caregivers, elder careprofessionals, philanthropists and anyone interested in making it easier to age in place in rural Oregon.

OREGON HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION2020 OHCA Spring Expo! - March 5-6, 2020Graduate Eugene Hotel (previously known as Hilton Eugene), Eugene, OR Complex Behavior Management: Problem Solving Strategies to Understand Resident Behavioras Communication Working with Your Residents’ Agents Regarding Advanced Directives and POA Preparing for the Unthinkable: Active Shooter Response in a Senior Care Setting Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic: Treatment Options for Pain in the Senior Population QAPI and PIP: A Team Approach to Quality Improvement Influenza, Norovirus and E. coli: An Interactive Outbreak Case Study Depression and Anxiety in Memory Care: Strategies for Improving Quality of Life for Residents Pre-Escalation Skills for People with Dementia: Creating Safe and Supportive Environments ofCare Effectively Caring for Residents with Early Onset Dementia Quality Metrics Data and Reporting: The Nuts and Bolts You Need to Know NOW Nursing Facility Survey Team Update: Top Survey Trends, Complaints Process and RegulatoryCompliance PDPM: Driving Blind with No Rear-View Mirror7.75 CEUs, including 6.5 memory care qualified credits for: Assisted Living, Residential Care and Memory Care Administrators Post-Acute Care and Nursing Facility AdministratorsMore Info: www.ohca.orgMarch 11-15: LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS WEEKPurpose: Since 1994, the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) has sponsored thisnational observance each March. This week honors and celebrates the important role the administratorhas in providing leadership for the delivery of quality, resident-centered care and a supportive workenvironment. Organized by: ACHCA Address: 1101 Connecticut Ave. Suite 450 Washington, DC 20036Main Line: (800)-561-3148 Website: www.achca.org

AMDA-THE SOCIETY FOR POST-ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE MEDICINEAMDA – The Society For Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Annual Conference is the onlyeducational forum of its kind in the field of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). Filled withopportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies in providing quality PALTC. Learn aboutthe latest clinical developments in geriatric medicine, best practices in the field medical direction,policy/regulatory updates, as well as practical tools to help implement new ideas in your practice setting.www.paltc.orgIn 2010, the United States Congress designatedMarch 20th as the National Day of Recognition forLong Term Care Physicians. This initiative startedwith an AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute andLong-Term Care Medicine House of Delegatesresolution from the Georgia Medical DirectorsAssociation honoring the memory and work of AMDAfounder William Dodd, MD, CMD. Dr. Dodd was acommunity physician who recognized that residentsof nursing homes were patients with complex medicalproblems and that physicians needed to be involved in establishing the standards of management andclinical care for the frail elderly and other residents in long term care facilities. AMDA encourages you tocelebrate this day - whether you are a long-term care physician, you work with one, or you or a familymember are under the care of one. www.paltc.orgCERTIFIED NURSES DAY – March 19thEvery March 19, employers, certification boards,education facilities, and healthcare providerscelebrate and publicly acknowledge nurses whoearn and maintain the highest credentials in theirspecialty. Certified Nurses Day honorsnurses worldwide who contribute to betterpatient outcomes through national boardcertification in their specialty. A registered nurse (RN) license allows nurses to practice.Certification affirms advanced knowledge, skill, and practice to meet the challenges of modernnursing. Inspired by Dr. Margretta 'Gretta' Madden Styles, RN, EdD, FAAN, a pioneer in nursingcertification, Certified Nurses Day is the perfect opportunity to invite all nurses to advance theircareer by choosing certification. www.nursecredentialing.org

OREGON SOCIETY FOR POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CAREOregon Society For Post-Acute & Long-Term Care shall serve as a representative body of healthcareproviders who practice or otherwise have an interest in post-acute or long-term care settings. Thelocations of our members practices shall be referred to as "Long-term Care Settings” and shall includenursing facilities, home care, assisted living, dementia care and residential care environments.ORPALTC held their Annual Business Meeting October 4, 2019, at Sunriver Resort,Sunriver, OR (during OGS Annual Conference). We extend much gratitude andthanks to our lunch sponsor!! Oregon Senior Referral Agency Association(OSRAA) - Senior Living Education & Resources for consumers, members, &industry partners.AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY (AGS)Become an AGS Member and Save!Members of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) receive amember discount on Annual Meeting registration.Journals & Clinical Tools: Journal of the American GeriatricsSociety / Annals of Long Term Care Geriatrics at Your Fingertips / Geriatric Evaluation & ManagementTools Reference Toolkits & Practice Guidelines / Product Discounts on GeriatricsCareOnline.Community & Connections: MyAGSOnline- Member Community / Sections & Special Interest Groups/AGS Week in Review Emails & Quarterly Updates. Career Advancement & Advocacy: CME/CECredits / AGS Fellowship, Leadership Opportunities & Awards / Annual Scientific Meeting Discount /Advocacy Center & Updates / Career Connections. Phone: 212-308-1414 / 212-308-1414.Email: membership@americangeriatrics.orgMeeting Info: www.americangeriatrics.org

OREGON CARE PARTNERSHelp someone caring for an older adult find the help and resources they need by spreading the wordabout Oregon Care Partners high quality, no-cost trainings, free caregiver trainings today! Caregiverscan join Oregon Care Partners for free training. Choose from a variety of classes. Family andprofessional caregivers are encouraged to attend and all classes are available to anyone who lives orworks in Oregon thanks to funding from the state. Select from classes and webinars. For more detailsor call 1-800-930-6851 for assistance, or visit the website at www.OregonCarePartners.comFor more information, contact - mcairns@oregoncarepartners.com 503.726.5238. Webinars in thisFamily Caregiver Series offer a convenient means for family caregivers to participate in high-quality,instructor-led trainings for free. Those caring for a loved one can have their questions answered by anexpert and learn along with other family caregivers. More Info:Morgan Cairns Communications Specialist - 11740 SW 68th Parkway, #250, Portland, OR 97223Direct: 503.726.5238. Website Facebook TwitterUPCOMING EVENTSOHSU – 51 Annual Primary Care ReviewFebruary 10-14, 2020. Sentinel Hotel – Portland, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeOGA – Oregon Gerontological Association – Educational Event & NetworkingFebruary 14, 2020. Alzheimer’s Assoc Office – Portland, OR. oga@memberclicks-mail.netOREGON ACP – Advocacy & Training EventFebruary 27, 2020. Salem Grand Theater – Salem, OR. Omary52@comcast.netOHSU – 27th Annual Internal Medicine ReviewMarch 5-6, 2020. Sentinel Hotel – Portland, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeOHCA – Oregon Health Care Association - Spring ConferenceMarch 5-6, 2020. Eugene, OR. www.ohca.com/eventsTFME - The Foundation For Medical Excellence – 33rd Annual Pain Management ConferenceMarch 6-7, 2020. Simon Fraser University – Vancouver BC. www.tfme.orgOHSU – 4th Annual Adult Mental Health Update: Strategies For Primary CareMarch 13, 2020. Oregon Med Assoc Event Center – Portland, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeASA – American Society on Aging Annual ConferenceMarch 24-27, 2020. Atlanta, GA. www.asaging.orgACP-Oregon – Raising Vaccination Rates In A Climate of Vaccine-HesitancyMarch 25, 2020. Oregon Medical Assoc Event Center – Portland, OR. oregonacp@comcast.netPROVIDENCE-Canada – 17th Annual Geriatric Services Conference - Dialog On Aging ConferenceMarch 27, 2020. Vancouver Convention Centre – Vancouver, BC e.org/OSU – Gerontology ConferenceApril 1-2, 2020 – Corvallis, OR. www.osugero.orgAMDA – Society For Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Annual ConferenceApril 2-5, 2020. Chicago, IL. www.paltc.orgGAPNA – Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse AssocPharmacology/Prescribe Older AdultsApril 14-18, 2020. Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel – Honolulu, HI. www.gapna.orgOHCA – Oregon Health Care Association - In-Home Care ConferenceApril 21, 2020. Location TBD. www.ohca.com/eventsst

OHCA – Oregon Health Care Association - Social Services ConferenceApril 21, 2020. Location TBD. www.ohca.com/eventsHMDA – Hawaii Chapter AMDA – Long-Term Care Conference-Empower Care Post-Acute SettingApril 21, 2020. Marriott Hotel – Waikiki, HI. Aida Wen: aidawen@hawaiiantel.netACP - American College of Physicians – Internal Medicine MeetingApril 23-25, 2020. Los Angeles, CA www.acponline.orgAAFP – Oregon Academy of Family Physicians – Annual MeetingApril 23-25, 2020. Embassy Suites – Portland, OR. www.oraafp.orgOHSU – When Things Go Wrong In The OutdoorsApril 24, 2020. Best Western Hood River Inn – Hood River, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeAGS – American Geriatrics Society Annual MeetingMay 7-9, 2020. Long Beach, CA.May 13-15, 2021. Chicago, IL. www.ags.orgMSMP – Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland Annual MeetingDate in May TBD. Portland, OR. www.msmp.orgOHSU – Sommer Memorial Lectures Scientific SessionMay 7-8, 2020. Multnomah Athletic Club – Portland, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeOHSU – 4th Annual Forum On Aging In Rural OregonMay 27-29, 2020. Riverhouse on The Deschutes – Bend, OR. www.ohsu.edu/forumonagingOHSU – Infectious Diseases For The Non-SpecialistMay 28-29, 2020. Timberline Lodge – Mt. Hood, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeOHCA – Oregon Health Care Association - Elder Abuse Awareness And Prevention SummitJune 11, 2020. Location TBD. www.ohca.com/eventsOHSU – Managing Autism And Other Developmental Disabilities: An Update For Primary CareJune 19, 2020. Lane Community College – Eugene, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cmeOHCA – Oregon Health Care Association - Nurse Leadership ConferenceJuly 22, 2020. Location TBD. www.ohca.com/eventsOHCA – Oregon Health Care Association - Fall ConferenceSeptember 15-16, 2020. Oregon Convention Center – Portland, OR. www.ohca.com/eventsOMA – Annual MeetingSeptember 26, 2020. Hilton Hotel Downtown Portland – Portland, OR. www.theoma.orgOGS – 21st Oregon Geriatrics Society Annual ConferenceOctober 2-4, 2020. Sunriver Resort – Sunriver, OR. www.oregongeriatricssociety.orgOHSU – Oregon Rural Health ConferenceOctober 7-9, 2020. Riverhouse on The Deschutes – Bend, OR. www.ohsu.eduACP - Oregon ACP – Oregon Chapter American College of Physicians – Annual Scientific MeetingNovember 5-7, 2020. Salem Convention Center – Salem, OR. www.acponline.org/chaptersThanks for reading our newsletter!!If you have items of interest to share, please contact us. Mary A. Olhausen - Executive Director.Office: 360-892-1814. Cell: 503-880-7383. Omary52@comcast.net

OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY3021 NE 72nd Drive, Ste 9, PMB #148. Vancouver, WA986612020 Membership - Oregon Geriatrics SocietyOregon Geriatrics Society (OGS) invites you to consider membership in 2019 either as a new member or as acontinuing member. Dues are for the calendar year 2020 (January 1 – December 31, 2020). OGS has a growingmembership that includes a variety of health professionals. We have the potential to stand for, and strongly state,our views regarding the care of Oregon’s older adults. We work with local and national agencies which allows usto address issues impacting elder care. We welcome health care providers from any state, not just Oregon, whowish to become members of OGS.Your membership in the Oregon Geriatrics Society includes numerous benefits and is a great value. Membersreceive a discount on registration for the Annual Conference in Sunriver, Oregon, a 50 savings! Members maypost job listings on the OGS website for free. Your dues provide support for OGS to further the mission ofadvancing geriatric care in the State of Oregon, through our participation in public policy development andeducation of providers at the Annual Conference, as well as support society programs such as our PosterCompetition and Scholarship Program for trainees in geriatric healthcare.With your support OGS will continue to provide you the opportunity to be part of an organization that stands forexcellence in the care for the elderly. Here are some upcoming conferences to take note of:AGSAMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETYMay 7-9, 2020OGSOREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETYOctober 2-4, 2020AMDALong Beach, CASunriver, OR (Sunriver Resort)SOCIETY FOR POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE MEDICINEApril 2-5, 2020Chicago, ILFor questions and information about OGS, please contact Mary Olhausen, Executive Director, atomary52@comcast.net / 360-892-1814.Sincerely,Preston Peterson, MD, FACPPreston Peterson, MD, FACP - President, Oregon Geriatrics Societyprestonpet@gmail.comOregon Geriatrics Society is an organization defined under the 501 (6) of the Internal Revenue code.

OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY - Annual Membership Dues 2020(January 1 - December 31, 2020)Cash/CheckDoctoral and Master’s Prepared Health Care Providers: 110. (Retired: 55)Other Health Care Providers: 75. (Retired: 35)Health Care Professionals in Training/Students:FREECredit Card 114. ( 59.) 78. ( 38.)(Credit Cards Accepted – See Amount Listed in Card Column)Please supply the following information - ALL FIELDS REQUIREDNAME (First, Middle Initial, Last):PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MD, RN, etc.):WORK/COMPANY--NAME (Hospital, Clinic, Etc.)WORK/COMPANY--TITLE (Pres, Med Dir, Etc.):WORK COMPANY--STREET ADDRESS:WORK/COMPANY--CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:WORK/COMPANY TELEPHONE: CELL:EMAIL ADDRESS(where we’ll send OGS communications):HOME--STREET ADDRESS:HOME--CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:PAY BY CHECK: PLEAE ENCLOSE CHECK WITH THIS FORM (Send to Address Below)PAY BY CREDIT CARD: PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM VIA MAIL, FAX, OR SCAN.THEN VISIT OGS WEBSITE TO PAY DUES ELECTRONICALLY VIA PAYPAL.NOTE: Scroll to bottom of website home page. Choose payment type/amt.Choose Pay with Credit Card.www.oregongeriatricssociety.orgREMIT PAYMENT AND MEMBERSHIP FORM TO:Mary Olhausen, Executive Director - Oregon Geriatrics Society3021 NE 72nd Drive, Ste 9, PMB #148. Vancouver, WA 98661(FAX: 360-326-1844)QUESTIONS:Mary Olhausen, omary52@comcast.net. 360-892-1814Receipt Will Be Sent Upon Payment Received. Thank you for your support!!Oregon Geriatrics Society is an organization defined under the 501 (6) of the Internal Revenue 2020

37th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference The 37th Annual Rural Health Conference will be October 7-9, 2020 at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend. Over three hundred providers, administrators, policy-makers, consumers, and public health experts will come together to explore topics of vital import to Oregonians living in rural communities.