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Shared Responsibility Summit: Combating Elder Fraud

presented by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

8 a.m. registration & sign-in
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. presentations
Location: Las Vegas at Extension's Lifelong Learning Center.

Join us for an engaging and informative day learning about the most prevalent types of scams that target older adults. The day includes a diverse panel of elder fraud survivors and AARP Victims Advocate, Kate Kleinert. We will hear about Nevada's advocacy work around elder fraud and how our state prosecutes these fraudulent criminals.

Extension faculty will provide a deep dive into romance scams and engage the audience in an interactive fishbowl activity. The day will conclude with information from the Nevada Attorney General's Office. Community resources include, but are not limited to, Aging & Disability Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, credit unions, local police offices, public guardian's office and more!

Continuing education will be requested from the Boards of long-term care administrators, marriage and family therapists and social workers. Continuing professional education for certified health education specialists, nurses and the International Association of Financial Criminal Investigators will also be available.

For more information, please call Natalie Mazzullo at 702-948-5911 or nmazzullo@unr.edu

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About the Health Aging Initiative program

Using the expertise that Extension offers, from Health & Nutrition and Horticulture to Family Resilience and Small Business programs and everything in between, the Healthy Aging Initiative (HAI) can connect you with the resources you need to navigate aging and the aging trend. The HAI program offers several trainings for older adults and those who work with, support and serve as care partners for older adults. There are also classes addressing physical activity and nutrition through our Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), information on becoming a Master Gardener volunteer and learning about the Nevada Radon Education Program, resources to learn about family and care partner violence, or guidance on how to turn your hobby into a small income stream. In addition, the program offers information outlining the many careers in aging, professional and workforce development, and a curriculum to address aging perceptions and how the aging trend will affect all careers. Coming soon is a WebCampus training portal for those wanting to learn more about supporting older adults to live healthier lives. Overall, these programs aim to provide the expertise and resources Extension offers for older adults, those working with older adults and those providing care and support to older adults.

Aging Mastery Program®

An evidenced-informed curriculum combining knowledge sharing with goal-setting and feedback routines, daily practices, peer support and small rewards. Classes are led by a facilitator and enhanced by expert speakers who help participants gain the skills and tools they need to manage their health, remain economically secure, and contribute actively to society.

Interested in Aging Mastery?

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Disrupt Aging Classroom

An interactive evidence-based curriculum developed by AARP® that challenges students to examine their aging perceptions and think about how the growing aging population is relevant to their personal lives and future careers. Taught by extensively trained facilitators in the classroom or virtually.

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