Elder Abuse Conference, hosted by Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas

8:30 to 9 a.m.           Welcome

• Lloyd Warford, Deputy Attorney General
• Attorney General Leslie Rutledge

Keynote

• Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

9 to 9: 15 a.m.           Break

9:15 to 10:45 a.m.    Agency Roles in Protecting Elder and Endangered Adults

• Lloyd Warford, Deputy Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Attorney General’s Office
• Lindy Streit, Chief Financial Examiner for the AR Securities Department
• Office of Long Term Care, Adult Protective Services and Disability Rights

10:45 to 11 a.m.       Break

11 a.m. to Noon       Practical Tips on Communicating with Victims and Witnesses Who Have Cognitive Impairment

• Kirsten Dickins, Executive Director, Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association                                         

Noon to 1 p.m.          Lunch

1 to 2 p.m.                 Growing Old or Grasping for Help: A Physician’s Perspective

• Dr. Charles Kokes, Arkansas State Crime Laboratory

2 to 2:15 p.m.           Break

2:15 to 3:15 p.m.      Caregiver Fatigue

• Frank Broyles Foundation

3:15 to 3:30 p.m.      Break

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.      Protecting Older Adults from Financial Exploitation

• Discusses the importance of legal, financial and life plans for those nearing retirement, recognizing the signs of financial fraud and exploitation, and the Attorney General’s role in protecting older adults | Chuck Harder, Deputy Attorney General