The 2026 SLU Healthy Aging Conference

The two day Healthy Aging Conference is an overview of the most pressing and innovative geriatrics topics in the field. Presenters with backgrounds in healthcare, medicine, mental health, nursing, allied health, and other fields will share cutting edge knowledge around key topics in older adult care. Attendees will be able to use these skills in everyday practice in primary care, geriatrics clinics, and other community-based settings. Day two of the conference has three trainings: CST trainings, Loneliness training, and falls prevention training.

The conference will have four morning plenary talks on innovative topics such as new medications, the future of Medicare, and artificial intelligence and the role in aging. The afternoon talks will consist of a series of three tracks that attendees can choose from (clinical, research, innovations).

At the lunch hour of the conference, there will be a research poster session that attendees can view. Students, residents, and faculty will be submitting their research topics to display to conference attendees. The conference will also have vendors this year to help exhibit their information to attendees.

1. Describe the key health and medical topics that are impacting the overall quality of health for older adults.
2. Explore specific evidence-based strategies and non-pharmacological interventions for addressing health behaviors of older adults.
3. Develop effective ways for healthcare and community providers to find collaborations and partnerships to effective streamline complex geriatric cases.

 Registration Rates
*Please review the agenda/brochure to determine what you would like to attend

Accreditation:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:
Saint Louis University designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (APPs, nurses, and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

Physical Therapy

Saint Louis University School of Medicine Continuing Education Program is a continuing education sponsor for the State of Illinois to provide Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy CE Courses.

State of Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License #216.000085 Expiration Date: 09/30/2026 - CE Contact hours: 17.25

State of Missouri: Acceptable continuing education is automatically approved if such course or activity is obtained as follows: Courses and activities sponsored/approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) as stated in Chapter 3-Licensing of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants, 20 CSR 2050-3.203, page 15.

Occupational Therapy

State of Illinois Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License #224.000052 Expiration Date: 12/30/2027 Contact hours: 17.25

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Angad Arts Hotel

 (0.2 miles from campus)
3550 Samuel Shepard Dr, St. Louis, MO 63103
314-561-0033

Aloft St. Louis Cortex

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314-639-0050

Element

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Holiday Inn Express St. Louis - Central West End

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Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis-Downtown-West

(1.5 miles from campus)
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314-241-9111

Drury Inn at Union Station

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314-231-3900

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Saint Louis University School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Marie Philipneri, MD, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

CME Accrediting Director

Grant or research support-Mineralys (Relationship has ended)

Amanda Sain
Continuing Medical Education Program Director
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

CME Program Director

Nothing to disclose

Marla Berg-Weger, PhD, LCSW
Professor Emeriti
Saint Louis University School of Social Work

Co-Course Director, Faculty, Planning Committee

Nothing to disclose

Max Zubatsky, PhD, Medical Educator
Associate Professor, Medical Family Therapy
Saint Louis University

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Debbie Blessing, B.S.
Executive Director
Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging

Faculty

Jill Cigliana, MSOT, OTR/L
Executive Director
Memory Care Home Solutions

Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Eisai (Relationship has ended)

Jill Fitzgerald, PT DPT GCS CEEAA CSCS
Associate Professor,, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Saint Louis University

Faculty

Deborah A Hayden, OTR
OT Dept Manager
Mery Hospital Perry

Faculty

Janice Lundy, BSW, MA, MHA
Geriatric Program Manager, Social Service Manager, Director of the North American Cognitive Stimulation Training (CST) Institute
Mercy Hospital Perry

Faculty

Angela M Sanford, MD
Interim Division Director, Associate Professor of Geriatrics
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Andrea L. Vaughan, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistant Clinical Professor , Communications
Saint Louis University

Faculty

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