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10/14/2008 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Achieving Culture Change through Effective Leadership: Los Angeles, CA
This workshop will cover how to build a positive culture for staff and participants in the adult day setting through effective leadership and advocacy.
10/14/2008 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dementia Update: Plant City, FL
The Roskamp Institute Memory Clinic in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is pleased to present an update on current and upcoming treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. This presentation includes an overview of research presented at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ICAD) in Chicago. This is a FREE event and open to the community.
This lecture is a part of the Alzheimer’s Association-FGCC caregiver training series & support group. The First Baptist Church of Plant City caregiver support group will begin right after the lecture. Community members are welcomed to stay and participate in the group.
10/16/2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Dementia, Depression, Delirium: Recognize the symptoms, understand the relationship: Calgary, AB, Canada
Accessing the most up-to-date research and evidence-based practices, you will develop a clear understanding of dementia, depression and delirium. You will be able to differentiate between the conditions by recognizing risk factors, signs and symptoms. Your role in providing appropriate care to the person and aspects of the diagnostic process will be discussed.
10/17/2008 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Alzheimer Society of Washington
22nd Annual Conference
Look at the Gifts in Dementia Care: Bellingham, WA
Educational conference for family and professional caregivers and anyone interested in learning about dementia.
Speakers: Jolene Brackey, BA; John & Gail Goeller, MS; Geri Hall, PhD; and Elaine Peskind, MD. Conference objectives: describe current medical research, recognize the hidden gifts of caregiving, identify each individual's gifts, learn to schedule a successful day, explore new strategies for caring, and discuss different dementias. Pre-registration required.
Cost:
-Members by 9/26/08 $45
-Members after 9/26/08 $65
-Non-members by 9/26/08 $65
-Non-members after 9/26/08 $85
10/17/2008 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Support Group Leader Training: New York, NY
Support Group Leader Training in October & November for health care professionals and former caregivers who are interested in leading caregiver or early stage groups. This 28 hour training opportunity is held on four consecutive Fridays. The training incorporates both didactic material with experiential group learning and includes a medical overview, interviews with early stage patients and family caregivers, an overview of services offered by the NYC chapter, as well as lectures and articles about group theory and techniques for group leadership. It has been approved by NASW - New York State for 22.0 contact hours under approval number A-915. Monthly supervision groups are also available to new leaders, as well as to group leaders who are currently leading groups here in the Chapter office and in the community. Support Group Leader Training Workshop Dates: Oct. 17, 24, 31 and Nov 7.
10/21/2008 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Summit County 5th Annual Making a Difference...Human Services Forum: Akron, OH
Keynote speaker, eldercare advocate, Jacqueline Marcell, will speak about Alzheimer's at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services. Numerous speakers throughout the day,CEU's.
Jacqueline will also speak for the Alzheimer's Association the day before (10/20 at 2-4 pm) at Summa Health Center at Green, 3838 Massillon Rd., Uniontown, Ohio 44685. Seating limited, RSVP required: 330.966.7343
10/22/2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Practical Dementia Care: Calgary, AB, Canada
This 1-day workshop will provide you with practical and easily implemented knowledge, skills and tips for quality dementia care on a daily basis. The program will include Dementia Basics™, Responding to Changes in Behaviour, Effective Ways to Enhance Communication, and Developing Activities to Support the Person with Dementia.
10/22/2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tele-Education Event for Siblings of People with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease
The Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter is starting a new support group for siblings of people with young onset Alzheimer’s disease.
This group will meet via telephone in the evenings. The guest speaker on the call will be Dr. Richard Mayeux of Columbia University. Via a conference call, Dr. Mayeux will talk about the genetics and risk of Alzheimer’s and his work with siblings of people with young onset Alzheimer’s.
The event is free but space is limited so please reserve a space to receive the toll-free number and a passcode to call in to the talk.
10/23/2008 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10th Annual Allies in Aging Alzheimer Society Conference: Ontario, Canada
Presented by the Alzheimer Societies of Guelph-Wellington, Cambridge and Kitchener-Waterloo - Ontario, Canada. A full day of sessions surrounding the topic of dementia - suitable for professionals, family members, and people with dementia. Registration is $50 before October 2nd, 2008, and $60 thereafter.
10/24/2008 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Person-Centered Dementia Care Conference: Atlanta, GA
Person-centered dementia care is the key to preserving humanity for people living with dementia in all setting where aging services are delivered. Keynote speakers Richard Taylor, Ph.D. and Karen Love. Presented by the Culture Change Network of Georgia, Aging Services of Georgia and the Georgia Institute on Aging. For everyone who knows, interacts with, works with, or provides services to people with dementia.
10/28/2008 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2008 NC Conference on Aging: Greenville, NC (2 1/2 Day Conference)
This is the 7th annual combined Conference of several of the state’s key aging organizations, including: the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, AARP, the North Carolina Association on Aging, the North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the UNC Institute on Aging. The Theme of the 2008 Conference is “Healthy? Wealthy? and Wise? – Growing Older in North Carolina.” Please see the conference website for additional information about the conference, including the Call for Presentations and information on sponsoring, exhibiting or advertising opportunities: http://www.aging.unc.edu/nccoa
10/29/2008 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Enhancing Mealtimes and Making Connections: El Monte, CA
This 4-hour CEU workshop deals with helping the resident with dementia have a pleasant dining experience by teaching the front line staff the importance of proper nutrition, identifying resident difficulties, identifying causes of and approaches for challenging mealtime situations, and encouraging independence. It also describes the social needs of residents and provides tools and techniques for ways to get to know and have meaningful interaction with residents at all stages of dementia.
10/31/2008 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Second Annual African American Family Caregiver Forum: Cincinnati, OH
This program will address the relationship between Cardiovascular diseases and Alzheimer's disease within the African American Family.
11/7/2008 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Alzheimer's Disease Annual Update: Madison, WI
This program is intended for primary care physicians, psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, social workers and other interested health professionals who diagnose, treat and manage AD and related disorders in diverse populations.
The goal of this conference is to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic capability of healthcare providers who care for persons with AD and related dementias.
11/7/2008 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Journey Continues: Impact for the Future: Erlanger, KY
This is the 20th Symposium of the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati. This program offers a wide range of topics of interest to health care professionals. CEUs provided for many disciplines. VP for Medical and Scientific Relations, Alzheimer's Assn. National Office, will present the keynote address. Twelve workshops offered, three breakout sessions. See website for details at www.alz.org/cincinnati.
11/15/2008 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group Leader Basic Training: Sturbridge, MA
The Basic Training seminar is designed for professionals and former family caregivers who want to become facilitators for
Alzheimer caregiver support groups. The
program focuses on the fundamentals of
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, group dynamics, special problems and
concerns in Alzheimer caregiver groups, group management and promotion, and group leader roles and responsibilities.
Cost: $65* includes materials, CEUs and lunch.
CEUs: Social Work 5.5 Nursing 6.6 LMHC 5.5
Activity Professionals 5.5
*Registration fee cannot be refunded for non-attendance.
11/26/2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Best Friends Approach Workshop: Calgary, AB, Canada
Through an experiential approach to learning, this session explores ways in which the Best Friends™ Approach framework and philosophy of care can assist you in the development of practical strategies for effective person-centred care. The participation fee includes all materials and a copy of the Best Friends™ Approach for Staff.
3/15/2009 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
2009 ASA-NCOA Aging in America Conference: Las Vegas, NV
Aging in America, the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging takes place March 15-19 in Las Vegas. The ASA-NCOA Conference, with nearly 4,000 attendees, is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare and education, along with business leaders from across the United States.
Attendees come from around the country and abroad to find the answers, the experts, the research, the best practices, and the most comprehensive educational offerings available to professionals. It is the place to be if you want to learn about what’s new, what works, and how you can make it work to respond to the ever-growing demands of serving an aging population. The conference provides attendees with the opportunity to network with new and old friends, gain insight from voices from the front line and find new grassroots and national partners for advocacy.
1/9/2009 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Florida Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Annual Education Conference: West Palm Beach, FL
The Art of Advocacy: Challenges for the Care Manager. Join us for an exciting 2-day conference in the heart of West Palm Beach's exciting cultural center of City place. Unique presenters addressing critical advocacy issues facing Care Managers, Nurses, Social Workers and other allied professionals providing services to seniors.
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