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NEW! Social, Behavioral and Care Research and Practice Track

AAIC 2012 will offer a new conference track focused on social, behavioral and care research and practice, designed for dementia care researchers and practitioners.

Special registration fee (track specific, two days only): $595
Register now.

Schedule
Monday, July 16  
8:30-10 a.m. Symposium: Track Opening Session
Positive Developments in Psychosocial Intervention Research

New Developments in Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Mary Austrom, Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Using Technology to Support Social Engagement and Cognition in People with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Hiroko Dodge, Oregon Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Portland, OR, United States

Interventions to Promote Well-being for People with Dementia and their Family Caregivers
Laura Gitlin, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., United Center

Behavioral Alternatives to Anti-Psychotic Prescribing for People with Dementia in Residential Care Settings
Clive Ballard, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
10-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:30 a.m. General Session

Improving Quality of Life for People with Dementia in the Community
Linda Teri, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., United States

Challenges for the Detection of Dementia in Culturally, Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations
Jennifer Manly, Columbia University and Sergievskey Center, New York, N.Y., United States
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m Oral Sessions (selected from submitted abstracts)
One dedicated to research; one dedicated to practice

Or choose from other oral sessions on technology, neuropsychology, prevention or clinical diagnosis and disease management.
1-3:30 p.m. Poster Presentations: Social, Behavioral and Care
Lunch on your own
3:30-5 p.m. Oral Sessions (selected from submitted abstracts)
One dedicated to research; one dedicated to practice

Or choose from other oral sessions on technology, neuropsychology, prevention or clinical diagnosis and disease management.
Tuesday, July 17  
8:30-10 a.m. Featured Research Session
Social and Behavioral Research

Or choose from other symposia or featured research sessions on technology, neuropsychology, prevention or clinical diagnosis and disease management.
10-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:30 a.m. General Session

Normal Aging, Amyloid Deposition, and Neural Activity
William Jagust, University of California, Berkley, Berkley, Calif., United States

Is Amyloid a Tractable Target?
Jeff Kelly, Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, La Jolla, Calif., United States
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m Oral Sessions (selected from submitted abstracts)
One dedicated to research; one dedicated to practice

Or choose from other oral sessions on technology, neuropsychology, prevention or clinical diagnosis and disease management.
1-3:30 p.m. Poster Presentations: Social, Behavioral and Care
Lunch on your own
3:30-5 p.m. Oral Sessions (selected from submitted abstracts)
One dedicated to research; one dedicated to practice

Or choose from other oral sessions on technology, neuropsychology, prevention or clinical diagnosis and disease management.