This seminar, the third in a series of highly practical seminars on abuse of the elderly and vulnerable adults, is designed to provide real world responses for professionals dedicated to more effective protection and service to our senior citizens and vulnerable adults. It is intended to provide unique insight, awareness, recognition and suggested strategies that work.

• Selected topics may be appropriate for in-house training
• Application has been made for career development/elective in-service credit from the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services

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• Investigation and Prosecuting Nursing Home Fraud
• Murdering the Elderly for Profit
• Elder Fatality Review Committees: Proceed with Caution
• The Larry Henderson Case
• What the U.S. Department of Justice Can Do to Help You Help Elder Crime Victims
• Safety, Abuse, and Fraud Education Senior Program (SAFE)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

If your profession or interests bring you into contact with the elderly or vulnerable adults, this seminar is for you, your agency or organization.

• Law Enforcement
• Department of Criminal Justice
• Adult Protective Services/Social Services
• Medical Services
• Civil and Criminal prosecutors
• Ombudsmen
• Advocates
• Volunteers who work with the elderly and vulnerable adults
• Training officers and the public

D. Duane Ragan, PhD

What the U.S. Department of Justice Can Do to Help You Help Elder Crime Victims
Dr. Ragan, PhD, Senior Program Analyst, Office for Victims of Crime, will provide an overview of the Office for Victims of Crime and specific assistance available to state, county and local governments.

Karen Stegenga

Safety, Abuse, and Fraud Education Senior Program (SAFE)
Ms. Stegenga, Community Relations Specialist, Mesa (AZ) Police Department Crime Protection Unit, will provide seven key initiatives in one community's response to better preventing and detecting elder abuse. Also discussed will be how Mesa's seniors became safer through cooperative efforts between law enforcement, the AZ Attorney General's Office and Adult Protective Services. If you have wondered "how to," this will provide you with a unique and very practical insight.

Joseph Soos

Elder Fatality Review Committees: Proceed with Caution, The Larry Henderson Case And Murdering the Elderly for Profit
Mr. Joseph Soos, retired 30-year law enforcement officer and former homicide detective and author of "Gray Crimes/Gray Murders Project," will use a series of actual cases to provide unique insight into a little known and frequently unrecognized criminal phenomenon in which many of our senior citizens are maliciously murdered fro profit. Suggested investigative strategies, evidence overlooked and Mr. Soos' unique and simple to understand Suspicious Elder Abuse/Death Index will be provided to attendees to both prevent and detect the "ultimate abuse of the elderly."

David Schiller

David Schiller, Assistant U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Office. Mr. Schiller, renowed for his aggressive and impressive prosecution of felony firearms cases in Operation Exile, has turned his considerable prosecution talents to nursing home fraud. He uses a recent case exemplar to present on suggested investigative strategies, applicable laws and prosecutorial tactics.

Anthony DeFelice, Manassas Park (VA) Police Department

John V. Notarianni, Prince William County (VA) Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Mr. Bill Blevins, Cousin of one of the Victims (Larry Henderson Case)

• "I learned more in thirty minutes at this seminar than all the conferences I've been to."
• "I use what I learned everyday"
• "This is one of the best pieces of training I've ever attended"
• "What a great seminar! Please let me know when you have the next one"