We are excited to welcome you to the Time Out Workshop at the Bryan Park Conference Center, a premier venue located at 6275 Bryan Park Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214.
Our event speakers are industry experts dedicated to enhancing care and the second half of life for seniors and their loved ones. They bring valuable insights and practical knowledge, helping you grow professionally in a supportive, engaging and fun environment. The goal of this one-day, low-cost workshop is to examine issues relevant to social workers and other professionals who serve older adults. If you are a hardworking social worker, case manager, health care professional, home health business owner, nursing home administrator, geriatric care coordinator, or work in the senior care industry in any other capacity, this day is for you!
The Elderlaw Firm, Founder
Dennis grew up in Wisconsin and moved to North Carolina to attend UNC Law.
He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation & Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate by the North Carolina State Bar. He has been on many boards and is currently the past president of the Greensboro Society of Financial Service Professionals.
Dennis founded the Elderlaw Firm over 23 years ago with the mission of providing local families trustworthy guidance for the elder care journey.
He is an author and frequent speaker and has appeared on television many times.
Dennis and his wife, Lynne, have two sons and two grandchildren. They also live with their beloved bernadoodle, Jules, who often visits our office and is a popular guest of staff and clients.
Dementia Care Specialist, Occupational Therapist
Originally from West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, Teepa now lives outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Duke University with a degree in Zoology.
She received her MS degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
She has a wealth of clinical, teaching, and research experiences that have informed and influenced her philosophy, approach, and practice.
Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care’s mission is to transform the experience of dementia – worldwide.
This means transforming the dementia experience for families, care communities, home care agencies, corporate organizations, governments, and all individuals currently working with a dementia or brain change diagnosis.
Stay informed with our detailed agenda, ensuring you don’t miss any of the key presentations, networking opportunities, and activities throughout the day.
8:00 – 8:30 am:
Check-In, Continental Breakfast & Exhibitors
8:30 – 9:00 am:
Opening Remarks – introductions of sponsors, Welcome from AuthoraCare
9:00 – 10:00 am:
Presenter – Dr. Ernest Lawson, PhD – “Wellness in Action: Preventing Burnout
and Restoring Purpose”
10:00 – 10:15 am:
Break – Exhibitors
10:15 – 11:00 am:
Presenter – Caylee Weaver, MS – “All Ages, All Stages NC: Moving Forward Together on North Carolina’s Multisector Plan for Aging”
11:00 – 12:00 pm:
Presenter – Julie Steinbacher, CELA, LLM – “Meeting the Moment: The Elder Care Response to a Growing Care Crisis”
12:00 – 1:00 pm:
Lunch Buffet – Optional Stretching & Yoga with Yoga Instructor and 4th Degree TaeKwonDo Black Belt Sheila Garcia
1:00 – 2:00 pm:
Presenter – Dennis J. Toman, JD, CELA – “Essential Elder Law Updates for NC’s Senior Care Managers and Their Clients”
2:00 – 2:30 pm:
Break – Decadent Dessert Buffet by TT’s Treats, optional stretching, Exhibitors
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Presenter – Dr. Travonia Hughes, PhD, MPH – “Facing Alzheimer’s: Risk, Resilience, and Resources in Minority Communities”
3:30 – 3:50 pm:
Lightning Session with Shelby Kline, CTRS, LRT
3:50 – 4:00 pm:
Closing – Evaluation, Awards, and Door Prizes
As a professional in the healthcare industry serving seniors and those who love them, your time is limited…. and often stressful. Here’s a professional growth opportunity to explore key issues that can help you and those you serve.