GSI: Geriatric & Special Needs Scene Investigation

GSI: Geriatric & Special Needs Scene Investigation

Welcome to the most thrilling event of the year! Join us for GSI: Geriatric & Special Needs Scene Investigation where you'll dive into the world of solving mysteries involving older adults and individuals with special needs. This in-person event will challenge your investigative skills and critical thinking while providing valuable insights into these unique populations. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to sharpen your detective abilities and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Register now!

All Guardian Peer Facebook Group members will receive $25 off registration price with discount code.

Event Description & Walkthrough

Step into the shoes of a professional guardian, legal advocate, or case investigator in this one-of-a-kind, hands-on training experience. The GSI course transforms learning into action by placing participants in a lifelike simulation of a senior's living environment—designed to mimic the complex, cluttered, and often overwhelming realities professionals face when entering a client’s home.

Participants won’t just sit and listen—they’ll move through case rooms filled with real items, documents, and clues that tell the story of a fictional ward. From partially completed legal paperwork to prescription bottles, phone bills, and hidden financial assets, every object holds a clue to the individual’s life, needs, and risks.

You will begin the day by meeting your peers, networking over lunch, and then diving into immersive casework where you will:

• Investigate clues independently, building your own case files.
• Collaborate with others to evaluate findings and brainstorm best next steps.
• Practice critical thinking, problem-solving, and situational awareness.
• Gain insight into common (and uncommon) household items that may indicate financial abuse, health needs, legal red flags, or social isolation.
• Reflect on what was missing, out of place, or potentially a sign of risk.

The course wraps with final discussions and the delivery of practical tools you can use in the field immediately. This is more than training—it’s a real-world simulation that builds confidence, awareness, and investigative instincts.

This course is approved for Guardian and General CE, CLE, CSA, CTFA and CJE accredidation hours

Guardian Credits will be distributed as 6 credit hours: 1.5 hour Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, 1.5 hour of fiduciary responsibilities, 1.5 hour advanced directives and 1.5 hour ethics

Sponsored by: AGED Trust

Info: Kickstart your day with coffee and camaraderie. Meet fellow attendees and get settled before training begins.

Info: Learn about AGED’s mission, values, and history. Includes a handout review to set the stage for your learning journey.

Info: Get immersed in your first simulation. Receive your case backstory, clues, and rules.

Info: Time to move to the GSI simulation room and get ready to dive in.

Info: Step into the investigator's role. Engage in your first scenario: hands-on clue discovery, team analysis, and real-time documentation.

Info: Refill your water and take a breather before lunch.

Info: Lunch is served while you break down the case. Enjoy a working meal with guided discussion and key learning points.

Info: Briefing for the second simulation: new mystery, new challenges.

Info: Deep-dive into the second simulation. Use advanced techniques and sharpen your critical thinking in a realistic environment.

Info: Scenario debrief and instructor-led wrap-up with takeaways and lessons learned.

Info: Wind down with optional Q&A, bound resource distribution, and a final reflection on your experience.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1024 Florida Central Pkwy, 1024 Florida Central Parkway, Longwood, United States