Senior Care Alliance

09/01/2026

🎬 CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT! 🎬

We are excited to welcome Dr. Brian W. Bell, Physician/CEO of Life Touch Health, as a speaker at the 2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference!

🩺 “Doing the Right Thing: Everyday Ethics in Senior Living”

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 First United Methodist Church – Family Life Center
301 North 16th Street, Fort Smith

Ethical decisions are part of everyday life in senior living and geriatric care. Dr. Bell will explore practical ways to balance autonomy, safety, dignity, truth-telling, and fairness when working with residents, families, and care teams.

His presentation will help attendees:
✔️ Understand core ethical principles relevant to senior living
✔️ Recognize common ethical challenges in geriatrics and aging services
✔️ Apply a practical framework to everyday ethical dilemmas

🎥 Senior Care Alliance Goes to the Movies!
September 24–25, 2026

Come learn from local experts, connect with 40+ healthcare vendors, earn up to 12 Continuing Education Hours, and enjoy breakfast, lunch, networking, and a little movie-themed fun! 🍿🎬

📧 Registration: [email protected]

Join us for two days of education designed to help us better serve older adults and their caregivers! 💙

08/31/2026

🎬 Where can you earn up to 12 Continuing Education Hours, have FUN, network with other professionals, meet 40+ local healthcare vendors, enjoy a continental breakfast AND FREE lunch for two days? 🍿

👉 The 2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference!

🎥 Senior Care Alliance Goes to the Movies!
📅 September 24–25, 2026
📍 First United Methodist Church – Family Life Center
301 North 16th Street, Fort Smith

📚 Up to 12 CE hours available for Nurses, Long-Term Care Administrators, Social Workers, Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians, PT, OT & Speech Therapists.

🤝 40+ local vendors
☕ Continental breakfast both days
🥪 FREE lunch both days
🎁 Door prizes
🎪 Networking & community resources
🎬 And plenty of fun with our movie-themed conference!

Two days. One great conference. Lots of learning, connecting & fun!

📧 Register today: [email protected]

🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Senior Care Alliance “movie event” of the year! 🎬⭐

08/31/2026

🎬 Conference Spotlight: Jamison Bonds, Elder Law Attorney! 🎬

We are excited to welcome Jamison Bonds, estate planning attorney at Providence and founder of the firm, to the 2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference!

📚 “POAs, Trusts & Medicaid Planning: Why Even Great Estate Planning Blows Up in Long-Term Care (and How to Fix It)”

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 2:35 p.m.
📍 First United Methodist Church – Family Life Center
301 North 16th Street, Fort Smith

Jamison has a unique talent for taking sophisticated legal concepts and explaining them in a way that is easy to understand. His superpower? He uncomplicates the complicated!

Come learn important information about POAs, trusts, Medicaid planning, and long-term care—topics that can make a significant difference for older adults and their families.

🎥 Senior Care Alliance Goes to the Movies!
September 24–25, 2026

📚 Up to 12 Continuing Education Hours are available for nurses, Long-Term Care Administrators, Social Workers, Pharmacists, PT, OT, and Speech Therapists.

📧 Registration & information: [email protected]

Come learn from local experts, connect with community resources, and be part of this exciting two-day conference! 🍿🎬💙

08/30/2026

🎬 Another Great Speaker Coming to the 2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference! 🎬

We are excited to welcome Jamie Powers, APRN, who will present:

“Modern Menopause Care: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Practice”

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 9:40 a.m.
📍 First United Methodist Church – Family Life Center
301 North 16th Street, Fort Smith

Join us as Jamie explores current evidence and practical approaches to menopause care, helping healthcare professionals better understand the needs of women as they age.

📚 Up to 12 Continuing Education Hours are available for nurses, Long-Term Care Administrators, Social Workers, Pharmacists, PT, OT, and Speech Therapists.

🎥 Senior Care Alliance Goes to the Movies!
September 24–25, 2026

Come learn, connect, network, visit our vendor tables, and enjoy two days of education focused on improving the lives of older adults and their caregivers!

📧 For registration information: [email protected]

08/30/2026

2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference brings together healthcare professionals, caregivers, and community partners for two days of education, collaboration, and resource sharing--all with the goal of improving care and quality of life for older adults.

Have you registered yet? September 24-25, 2026, to be held at First United Methodist Church, 301 North 16th Street. Twelve (12) continuing education hours available for nursing, Nursing Home Administrator's, Pharmacists, Social Workers, PT, OT & ST.

Register by sending email to [email protected]. Conference is FREE to our community senior citizens & caregivers, $25 for healthcare professionals & non-professionals & $75 for continuing education hours (12 total available). Continental breakfast provided and lunch both days.

https://www.arseniorcarealliance.org/sca-aging-conference/

08/30/2026

💙 Thank You, Mercy Crest Assisted Living! 💙

Our August Senior Care Alliance General Meeting was held at Mercy Crest Assisted Living. Thank you to their wonderful staff for hosting us and providing lunch for our members!

A special thank-you to our speakers, Amye Drackett from Peak Innovation and Dr. Natalie Jordan, Geriatric Psychiatrist, for sharing their knowledge and expertise with us. We are grateful for the valuable information they provided to those who serve our senior community.

📺 Missed the meeting? You can still learn from these excellent presentations! Visit our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/

Thank you to everyone who attended and continues to support the mission of Senior Care Alliance! 💙

08/29/2026

🎬 Our Conference Spotlight Continues! 🎬

We are excited to welcome Janice Sudbrink, BSN, NP as a speaker at the 2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference!

💙 “Interventional Pain Management”
📅 Friday, September 25, 2026
⏰ 8:15 a.m.

Pain can have a significant impact on an older adult’s quality of life, mobility, independence, and ability to enjoy everyday activities. Join Janice as she discusses interventional pain management and approaches that may help improve function and quality of life.

📚 Up to 12 Continuing Education Hours are available for nurses, Long-Term Care Administrators, Social Workers, Pharmacists, PT, OT, and Speech Therapists.

🎥 Senior Care Alliance Goes to the Movies!
September 24–25, 2026

Come learn, connect, network, and enjoy two great days of education focused on serving our senior community!

📧 Registration: [email protected]

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

🎬 Coming to the 2026 Senior Care Alliance Conference! 🎬

🧠👂 What does your hearing have to do with your brain health?

Join us on Friday, September 25 at 1:10 p.m. as Dr. Lori Boyd presents:

“The Hidden Link Between Hearing and Brain Health”

Hearing loss is about more than simply missing what someone says. Come learn more about the connection between hearing, brain health, communication, and healthy aging.

Dr. Boyd will share information that can help healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone who works with older adults better understand this important connection.

🎥 Senior Care Alliance Goes to the Movies!
📅 September 24–25, 2026
📍 United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Fort Smith

📚 Up to 12 Continuing Education Hours are available for nurses, Long-Term Care Administrators, Social Workers, Pharmacists, PT, OT, and Speech Therapists.

📧 For registration information: [email protected]

Come learn, connect, and discover something new about the health of our aging population! 💙