*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.
RNs, APRNs, LPNs, and other interested healthcare professionals
Substance use among older adults is a growing and underrecognized and overlooked public health concern, shaped by factors such as chronic pain, polypharmacy, social isolation, and life transitions. This presentation challenges age based stereotypes and highlights how substance use impacts health, function, and independence in later life. Clinicians from all disciplines will learn how to incorporate prevention, early identification, and collaborative responses into routine care.
Way to Attend:
Live Webinar
Webinar Information:
This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page
Speaker:
Tammy Arms, PhD, DNP, CNE, PMHNP-BC, A-GNP-C
Dr. Arms is a Professor in the School of Nursing, in the college of Health and Human Applied Services at UNCW. She has been faculty at UNCW since 2013 and taught part-time clinicals for a year prior to that. Dr. Arms is an Adult/Geriatric primary care and psychiatric mental health care across the lifespan nurse practitioner. She has both, a research doctorate (PhD) and a clinical doctorate (DNP) degree. She maintains clinical practice in addition to her full time faculty position. Dr. Arms teaches in the DNP graduate program.
Professional Credit Information:
1.0 Nursing Contact Hours
South Piedmont Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
1.0 Contact Hour/0.1 CEU
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Registration Fee $50 before 10/7/2026
Regular Registration Fee $65 after 10/7/2026
Upcoming Aging Care Series as follows:
Aging Care Series: The Quiet Epidemic - Loneliness in Later Life and Why It Matters
September 23, 2026 | 12 - 1 PM
Follow this link to register for this session
Upcoming Aging Care Series as follows:
Aging Care Series: Staying Upright - Preventing Falls in Later Life
October 7, 2026 | 12 - 1 PM
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Aging Care Series: Medications Matter: What’s Changed in Pharmacology for Older Adults
November 4, 2026 | 12 - 1 PM
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Aging Care Series: Still Sexual, Still at Risk: Sexual Health in Older Adulthood
November 18, 2026 | 12 - 1 PM
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Policies and Disclaimers:
Media Release Statement
Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have concerns, please speak with a South Piedmont AHEC team member.
ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend, please reach out to the Event Contact.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).
This project is/was supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number U1QHP28734, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government.”
Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have concerns, please speak with a South Piedmont AHEC team member.
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