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ForwardTAGS: 2026 Summer Forum - "The Game of Modern Aging"
"The Game of Modern Aging" Summer Forum fully embodies TAGS and our mission. Education is at the core with six hours of CEUs provided to social workers, nurses, and physical therapists. This live event takes place at Hurst Conference Center in Fort Worth and has 6 different expert speakers educating attendees on the field of aging. This activity is designed to promote interprofessional collaboration among healthcare, social service, senior living, rehabilitation, nursing, physician, pastoral care, and aging-services professionals. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the roles, expertise, and contributions of multiple disciplines involved in caring for older adults and will be better equipped to collaborate across professions to improve outcomes and patient experience.
Target Audience
This live activity is intended for nurses, social workers, and Texas-licensed physical therapists.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe current trends, challenges, and innovations impacting older adults across healthcare, senior living, and community-based services.
- Identify evidence-informed approaches to supporting older adults experiencing cognitive impairment, dementia-related behaviors, physical disabilities, and psychosocial challenges.
- Apply person-centered strategies that enhance quality of life, patient experience, and interdisciplinary care coordination for aging populations
Christina Mauldin
Amanda Schmidt, MS, PT, DPT
Vanessa Hernandez
Paige Wolk, LBSW, CDP
Robert Danage, Doctor of Divinity Degree (SMU), Master's of Divinity Degree (ORU), BA Degree in Community Health Planning-Hospital Administration, Univ. of Cincinnati Degree Uniov
Barbara Harty, NP
Austin Henke, D.O.
Taylor Lauer, PMHNP-BC
Caroline Nixon, LMSW, RN
Michael Olmstead, MS, LNFA
Lisa Shaughnessy
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Tarrant Area Gerontological Society and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Accredited Provider #2711035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
Designation Statements
Nurses
This activity provides up to 6 contact hours.
Social Workers
Social Workers completing this course receive up to 6 contact hours of continuing education credits.
Physical Therapists
This course provides up to 6 contact hours for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas. For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for up to 5 hours of participation.
Available Credit
- 6.00 ANCC
- 6.00 ASWB Credit
- 6.00 HSC Participation
- 6.00 Physical Therapist (PT)
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider APS #: and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.