CE | 2026 Hot Topics: Caring for the Older Adult

Event Details
Event Date & Time	November 18, 2026, 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location	Webinar via Zoom
Presented By	Dr. Carolyn Hesson, Dr. Elizabeth Poulose, Dr. Tene Turner, Dr. Deborah Lekan, Dr. Cheryl Wicker, and Dr. Cicely Penn
Target Audience	Registered Nurses
Audience Level	Competent
Description	Join the Gero Council for the 2026 Hot Topics: Caring for the Older Adult webinar. This unique event offers insight into five topics in older adult care in quick 30-minute virtual presentations.
Agenda	9:45-10:00 AM – Welcome/Overview 10:00-10:30 AM – SAFER-AI: A Practical Framework for Choosing Clinical AI Tools that Work for Older Adults, Dr. Carolyn Hesson 10:35-11:05 AM – More than Comfort Care: Practical Palliative Care for Older Adults, Dr. Elizabeth Poulose and Dr. Tene Turner 11:10-11:40 AM - Transitional Care Coordination: The Role of the Nurse Navigator in Long Term Care, Dr. Deborah Lekan 11:50 AM-12:20 PM – Beyond the Office Visit: Technology and Telehealth in Modern Dementia Care, Dr. Cheryl Wicker 12:25-12:55 PM – The Intersection of Chronic Illness and Behavioral Health in Older Adults, Dr. Cicely Penn
Handouts	None
Contact Hours	2.5 CH
Pharmacology Hours Continuing Education	None North Carolina Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Disclaimer	Use of AI technologies, including but not limited to notetaking tools, meeting assistants, or recording technologies, is prohibited while engaging with NCNA except as described in section 3.8 of NCNA’s AI policy. Reproduction, distribution, or transmission in any form or by any means without express written permission of NCNA is prohibited. Presenters assume responsibility for the content, its accuracy and completeness, and permission to use copyrighted works. This activity is intended solely for educational purposes and does not replace independent professional judgment. The presenters’ opinions and statements of fact are their own and do not represent those of the North Carolina Nurses Association or its affiliates and sponsors.
Cost	NCNA Member Fee: Free Non-Member Fee: 62.50
Activity Instructions	Registration for this activity is required. A pre-event email with Zoom details will be emailed 24 hrs prior to the event start time.
Questions?	Contact NCNA at RNs@ncnurses.org or (919) 821-4250.

North Carolina Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.