11th Annual USD Geriatric Symposium

Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, USD Wegner Library and Virtual Option, Sioux Falls, SD

There is no charge to attend this conference.

In Person and Virtual Event:
By registering for the activity, you will be able to view presentations, hear live audio, and interact online or attend in person.  Details will be emailed to all registered participants before the activity. Please be aware that you are not authorized to record, copy or share content in any manner. 
You must register to receive the information to participate virtually or in person. 

The 11th Annual USD Geriatric Symposium is an interprofessional educational activity designed to address emerging issues and evidence-based practices in the care of older adults. Through expert presentations, case-based discussions, and collaborative learning opportunities, healthcare team members will examine current approaches to dementia care, medication management, long-term care, palliative care, elder rights, and care for marginalized older adults. Participants will learn with, from, and about one another to strengthen team-based strategies that improve the quality, safety, and outcomes of geriatric patient care. The symposium will be available both in person and virtually.

1. Describe current updates on the state plan on dementia and field questions from the audience.
2. Examine health disparities affecting marginalized older adults and identify strategies to promote equitable, person-centered care.
3. Apply evidence-based medication management principles to optimize safety and quality of care for older adults.
4. Recognize elder rights, legal considerations, and available resources that support long-term care planning and asset protection.
5. Differentiate palliative care and hospice services and identify appropriate interventions to support quality of life for older adults and their families.
6. Analyze factors that contribute to long-term care placement and identify strategies to support older adults across the continuum of care.
7. Evaluate complex long-term care case scenarios and formulate interprofessional approaches to address patient needs and care transitions
8. Integrate interprofessional perspectives and community resources to improve coordination, communication, and outcomes for older adults receiving long-term care services.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Avera and USD. Avera is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designations:

	This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.5 IPCE credits for learning and change.
	Medicine CME:  Avera designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
	Non-Physician: Avera certifies this live activity has been designated 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
	Nurse CE: Avera designates this activity for a maximum of 7.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
	Social Work: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Avera is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 7.50 Clinical continuing education credit(s).
	Pharmacy CE: Avera designates this activity for 7.50 ACPE contact hour(s).  ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA0008079-9999-26-049-L01-P/ JA0008079-9999-26-049-L01-T.  Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days after the activity completion.  Per ACPE rules, Avera does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes.  It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information (NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) to receive credit.
	Nursing Facility Administrator: Avera is an approved provider of continuing education for South Dakota through the South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators. This educational activity is approved for 7.50 hour(s) for nursing facility administrators.

Department Sponsor:

 This activity has been planned and implemented through the joint providership of Avera and USD Geriatric Fellowship Program.

Disclaimer:

All educational materials provided during and after the course are for your personal use only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any manner.

ADA Statement:
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law.  If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration.  We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

 

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Avera adheres to the Joint Accreditation's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Individuals in a position to control the content of this CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 23, 2026