16th Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Conference

Partnering to Protect: Connecting the Dots Coming Together to Support Our Elders

June 20, 2025

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

University of Houston -Downtown
201 Girard St., Houston, TX 77002

Questions?

Contact

eunice.adejo@dfps.texas.gov
-or-
daniel.bernal@dfps.texas.gov

Who would abuse an older adult? What issues does the elder population face on a daily basis? And what can we, as concerned citizens and professionals do to combat the unfortunate reality of abuse and mistreatment? 

Please join us on Friday, June 20th as the Region VI Adult Protective Services Advisory Board partners with UHD’s Service, Teaching, Aging, and Research (S.T.A.R.) lab to present a full day conference on issues related to Elder Abuse in our community. 

A wide variety of sessions will cover topics such as: Social Isolation, Self Care/Neglect, Exploitation, Medical Fraud, Elder Abuse, Depression, Social Security, Long Term Care, Dementia, and more. 

Registration includes all sessions, meals, and parking. 

*CEUs will be provided upon request. 

Registration

Registration includes all sessions, meals, and parking. To request CEUs, please contact ce@uhd.edu via email after completing your registration.

General

$125

June 1, 2025 to June 16, 2025

On-Site

$125

Paid Day of Event On-Site

Sponsorships

We keep conference costs affordable for attendees as well as raise money for unmet needs throughout the year through our partnership with sponsors. As a sponsor, you will have opportunities to network with attendees and share information about your product and/or service with over 200 professionals in Aging and Disability fields.

Sponsorship Registration

In appreciation of your sponsorship, all sponsors who donate $250 or more will receive:

  • One table/two chairs in the hallway outside of the main room to promote your services
  • 2 complementary conference registrations for your staff to network with others

Businesses and organizations that choose to support this conference as a Partner or higher may receive, based on their donation:

  • Your logo included in the looped presentation shown throughout the day and on sponsor signage
  • Additional exposure opportunities such as premier or choice table placement
  • A short live or recorded presentation (up to 5 minutes, depending on level)
  • Additional registrations to allow your staff to network with attendees
  • Opportunity for sponsored elements (ex. breakfast, snack, or CEUs) with additional signage
  • Customized slides during the looped presentation
    items pre-stuffed in all conference bags
  • An opportunity to craft your own recognition element (Platinum and Gold sponsors only)

Non-Profit Vendor Table

$100

  • Includes one registration
  • One vendor table with 2 chairs

For-Profit Vendor Table

$250

  • Includes two registrations
  • One vendor table with 2 chairs

Partner

$500

  • Includes two registrations for staff
  • One vendor table with 2 chairs
  • Either choice table placement or (after platinum, gold, or silver sponsors), 1/4 of a custom slide

Silver

$1000

  • Includes two registrations for staff or for named scholarship opportunities
  • One vendor table with 2 chairs
  • 2 options from the following:
    • Sponsored element (depending on cost)
    • 1/2 of a custom slide
    • Choice table placement (after platinum and gold sponsors)
    • 1 item pre-stuffed in bags for attendees

Gold

$1500

  • Includes three registrations for staff or for named scholarship opportunities
  • One vendor table with 2 chairs
  • 3 options from the following:
    • Sponsored element (depending on cost)
    • A custom slide
    • Choice table placement
    • 2 items pre-stuffed in bags for attendees

Platinum

$2500

  • Includes four registrations for staff or for named scholarship opportunities
  • One vendor table with 2 chairs
  • 4 options from the following:
    • Sponsored element (depending on cost)
    • A custom slide
    • Choice table placement
    • 2 items pre-stuffed in bags for attendees
    • Your logo included in the looped presentation shown throughout the day and on sponsor signage
    • Additional exposure opportunities such as premier or choice table placement
    • A short live or recorded presentation (up to 5 minutes, depending on level)
    • Additional registrations to allow your staff to network with attendees
    • An opportunity to craft your own recognition element (Platinum and Gold sponsors only)

Speakers

Adrian Garcia

Commissioner Harris County Precinct 2

Adrian Garcia, Key Note Speaker

APS Session: Mental Health

Speaker: Dr. Jason Burnett, PhD

Title: Social Isolation

Speaker: Stacy Alvarez

Title: Depression, she will speak on depression and its prevalence in older adults.

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Lee

Title: Risk of Elder Mistreatment in People Living with Dementia

Jacqueline Pontello

Title: Deed Fraud: Striking at the Heart of Seniors’ Financial Stability

Greg Shelby

Title: How to Detect Fraud and Abuse (Ombudsman Program Overview)

Greg Lowry and Joseph Ramirez

Title: Identifying Unlicensed Boarding Homes Facilities

Dr. Durham

Title: Polypharmacy

Dr. Trinh Houston Hospice

Title: On the Front Lines: Hospice Teams as Allies in the Fight Against Elder Abuse

Cheryl McClure

Title: Maintaining Mobility in Older Adults Preventing Vulnerability and Abuse

Dr. Halphen

Title: Elder Abuse: Identifying Risk Factors if Abuse and Neglect

Lesleigh Morton, Penny Leuchtag, James Pizzitola

Title: Misapplication of Funds by Fiduciary and Exploitation

Agenda

TimeEventRoom/Notes (TBD)
8:00 am-9:00 amRegistration and Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:30 am Keynote Speaker Commissioner Harris County Precinct 2 Adrian Garcia.


9:45 am – 10:45 am Session 1
–
10:45 am – 11:15 amVendor Fair


11:15 am – 12:15 pm Session 2

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch, Movie, and Vendor Fair
1:30 pm – 2:30 pmSession 3
2:45 pm – 3:45 pmCapstone Discussion moderated by Janet Harreld with Greg Lawry, Suzanne Terry, Dr. Terry Burnett, Many Daniela




 
3:45 pm – 4:00 pmClosing: Dr. Bordelon and Social/Networking event immediately following