Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness - University of Southern Indiana

Mark your calendars: August 6 and 7, 2026

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.

2025 Keynote Speakers

Jeremy Holloway, PhD

Jeremy Holloway, PhD, has been Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Education at the University of North Dakota and is now Health Equity Professor at New Mexico Highlands University. The focus of his research is concentrated on the social determinants of health, specifically self-efficacy, connectedness and resiliency of older adults. The title of his presentation is "Solutions to Isolation and Loneliness for Caregivers & Older Adults."

Film Screening and Discussion

This session includes a screening of the Netflix documentary, "Join or Die," followed by a discussion with the film’s director. This film recently received two nominations (for outstanding writing and graphic design) for 2025 Documentary Emmy® Awards. "Join or Die" focuses on the decline of community connections in America and its impact on social isolation.

Dr. Aaron Blair - Bronstein Keynote

Aaron Blair, MD, was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, and is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency with Franciscan Family Medicine in 2021, focusing on geriatric medicine. His current practice is outpatient family medicine with nursing home care in Dale, Indiana. His title of his presentation is "Chief Complaint: “I Think I Have Dementia.”

Faith Bresnan Roberts

Faith Bresnan Roberts, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is an international speaker on topics close to everyone’s heart. As a nurse, she has practiced in varied settings, served as faculty, published and spoken at state, regional, national and international conferences. The title of her presentation is "From Wedding Rings to Nose Rings ... Generational Differences."

Unable to attend in person? We have a virtual option for the three keynote presentations!

Pre-Conference: Wednesday, August 6

This year’s MAIA pre-conference is connected to the theme of reducing loneliness. Join us for a FREE Circle of Friends® Facilitator Training.

Attendees will learn how to implement an evidence-based group intervention for older adults experiencing loneliness. Nursing home staff, community members and older adults interested in implementing a Circle of Friends® program are invited to register here.

Circle of Friends is a group created for seniors (age 60+) in need of more social support and connection in their community. The group is initially structured on a 12-week, once a week basis, facilitated by a healthcare professional. The group consists of around eight members who will work with the facilitators to decide which topics and activities are of most interest to them. Each week's activity will fall within the session themes of Exercise and Wellness, Creative Arts and Culture, and Therapeutic Writing and Reflection.

This training is free for participants with support from the USI Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness and the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP).

Visit our Exhibit Hall! »

2025 Premier Exhibitor

2025 Exhibitors

AARP Indiana
Aperion Care Lincoln
Ascension St. Vincent Behavioral Health
Ascension St. Vincent Inpatient Rehab
Bethel Wellness Community
BoldAge Pace
Careforth
Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony
Evansville Protestant Home
Good Samaritan Hospital Inpatient Acute Rehab
Heart to Heart Hospice
Homestyle Direct

Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs
Indiana Donor Network
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines
Juan Cabrera Jr., MD
Melrose Assisted Living
Oak Street Health
Purdue Extension
Relay Indiana/InTRAC
Senior Helpers
Solarbron
Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
St. Anthony's Hospice
St. Croix Hospice
University of Indianapolis
Veteran, Military and Family Resource Center
VisitingCarePlus
VRI + Guardian Medical Monitoring

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

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Southern Indiana Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

State of Indiana

The University of Southern Indiana has been approved by the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators as a sponsor of continuing education programs for health facility administrators. License number: 98000033A

The University of Southern Indiana is an approved provider of continuing education for several professionals licensed in the state of Indiana, including social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, mental health counselors, and dental professionals.