Navigating the Maze of Senior Health Care Costs.

18th Annual Gerontology Workshop Series

Webster University’s mission is to educate students to be lifelong, independent learners within a global community characterized by economic interdependence, uncertainty and emerging values. The University is pleased to present the Eighteenth Annual Gerontology Workshop as a part of its commitment to the community and as a way to provide lifelong learning opportunities.

For more information contact Debi Aholt at 314-968-6970 or aholtda@webster.edu

Schedule
March 17, 2006

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration

9:00-9:05
Welcome
David Wilson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts And Sciences

9:05 am - 9:15 am
Introduction to the Workshop
Gary Kannenberg, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Program in Gerontology

9:15 am -10:15 am
Senior Health Care: Costs and Financing on Unsustainable Paths
Ed Spillane
Dr. Edward J. Spillane is professor emeritus in the School of Business and Technology at Webster University. His professional career has included many years of service as hospital executive, hospital and nursing home board member, as well as chairman of the board of trustees of St. Louis based hospital and nursing home facilities. Dr. Spillane is an expert in the areas of financial analysis, investments, and health care costs/administration.

10:15 am - 10:25 am
Break

10:25 am - 11:25 am
Positively Aging: Choices and Changes in Senior Living Options
Althea West, M.A.
Ms. Althea West is a gerontologist, financial educator, and President of Advisors Resource Network, a consulting service for insurance and financial professionals as well as for individuals and their families. Ms. West is a licensed insurance broker in nine states and specializes in risk management for older adults. She is certified by the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services to provide educational programs and to assist with enrollments for the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Ms. West is a graduate of Webster University’s Graduate Program in Gerontology.

11:25 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch and Networking
Information booths will be open concerning programs related to the conference theme.

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Changes in Medicaid: Federal and State
Martha Brown, J.D.
Ms. Martha C. Brown is a partner at Oelbaum & Brown in St. Louis. Ms. Brown is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and recipient of the Elder Law Attorney of the Year Award for 2002 from the Missouri Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Her areas of concentration are Elder Law, Medicaid, Estate Planning Law and Probate Administration, and Guardianship and Conservatorship matters. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation.

1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Break

2:00 pm - 3:25 pm
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go From Here?
Lisa M. Beatty, M.S.W.
Ms. Lisa M. Beatty is the Special Project Coordinator for the Mid-East Area Agency (MEAAA) on Aging. She is responsible for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion programming at MEAAA’s 28 Senior Centers in Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. Louis Counties.

3:25 pm - 3:30 pm
Summary and Closing Statements
Gary Kannenberg, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Program in Gerontology

Tables for networking & literature will be available.

FEE
The cost of the day-long workshop is $50 ($25 for
students and seniors). Coffee and lunch are included.

LOCATION
Webster University, University Center
Sunnen Lounge
175 Edgar Road
St. Louis MO 63119

For more information about the Webster University Master of Arts in Gerontology program, the Master of Business Administration program with an emphasis in Gerontology, or this workshop, call (314) 968-6970, or e-mail aholtda@webster.edu. Visit our Web site at www.webster.edu.

Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The University admits students without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, color, creed, age, ethnic or national origin, or non disqualifying handicap or national/ethnic origin.

Alumni Reception, 4pm - 5pm, Presentation Room, University Center
The Gerontology Program at Webster University invites graduates, current students, and current and former faculty members in the program to join us for a reception following the 18th Annual Gerontology Workshop Series. This will be a chance to meet other graduates of the program, to reconnect with former faculty, and to hear about new developments in the program. Refreshments will be served.

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