Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness

Mark your calendars: August 7 and 8, 2025

Live longer, healthier and happier ...

This conference will provide practical tools and ground-breaking information to enable the attendee to incorporate current guidelines and best practices in successful aging and wellness through interprofessional collaborative practice. Topics will include inspirational keynotes as well as multiple sessions ranging from healthy aging to coping with illness.

2024 Keynote Speakers

Dr. Gary Small - Bronstein Keynote

Gary Small, MD, is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist and expert on brain aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia prevention. He was professor of psychiatry and director of the UCLA Longevity Center until 2020, when he became chair of psychiatry at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and behavioral health physician-in-chief for Hackensack Meridian Health’s 19 hospitals and 500,000+ patients.

Dr. Kay Corpus

Kay Corpus, MD, is an Integrative and Functional Medicine Physician in Owensboro, Kentucky. Her mission is to mentor patients through their path of healing so that they can embrace their true identity and health they deserve.

Gina Downs, BA

A graduate of Purdue University, Gina has spent the last 18 years dedicated to understanding the insurance industry and its intricacies. With a better understanding of the impacts that regulatory changes have on our society, she can educate and consult others in the field to work towards positive outcomes. She is CEO of Empowered Consulting, LLC.

Joanna LaFleur, TRS, BS, CEO

As a fiercely passionate advocate for those with dementia and their caregivers, Joanna is a truly powerful speaker and impactful trainer sharing a transformative message. After receiving a degree in Recreational Therapy from Eastern Michigan University, she jumped into the eldercare field head first and has worked with people living with dementia and their caregivers for two decades.

Premier Exhibitor

Target Audience:

Older adults
Family members
Caregivers
Nurses
Social workers
Employees working in long-term care
Case managers
and more!

Cost of Registration:

Before July 23: $135 per day / $250 both days

Discounted Registration:

Retirees - $65 per day
Graduate students - $65 per day
Undergraduate students - $25 per day

Includes light breakfast, lunch and snack breaks

After July 23: $150 per day / $280 both days

Retirees - $65 per day
Graduate students - $80 per day
Undergraduate students - $40 per day