Aging Conference Starts Monday

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) expects the 2015 Wyoming Conference on Aging, set for April 27-30, to focus on upcoming challenges facing the state’s older adults.

The conference will feature national and regional speakers including Paul R. Greenwood, Amy Goyer and Harry R. Moody. A preconference workshop on April 27 will emphasize elder abuse issues.

Conference supporters include WDH, the Wyoming Supreme Court, the Wyoming Department of Family Services, the University of Wyoming’s Geriatric Education Center, AARP, the Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Mountain Pacific Quality Health and Visit Cheyenne.

Monday, April 27 – Tuesday, April 28

WHAT: Pre-conference training opportunity on elder abuse

WHEN: April 27, 1-5 p.m. and April 28, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Little America Hotel and Resort, Cheyenne

Tuesday, April 28 – Thursday, April 30

WHAT: 2015 Wyoming Conference on Aging

WHEN: April 28, 1-7:30 p.m.; April 29, 8:30 a.m. – 8 pm.; April 30, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Little America Hotel and Resort, Cheyenne

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