Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter
11th Annual Education Conference

When: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Where: Crowne Plaza
100 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT

Contact: Call 860-828-2828
For questions regarding the conference contact Nancy Leonard ext. 13.
To learn more about sponsorship/advertising opportunities contact Mary E. Mackey ext. 15

This full-day conference is designed for both professionals and family caregivers. The aim is to share the best practices and creative interventions for the care, treatment and preservation of the quality of life of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Visitors                                                                                              
 
Registration
To register online please view either the Brochure or At a Glance Schedule to see a description of the course selections when registering online.

Click here for: 08' Education Conference Brochure
Click here for: At a Glance Schedule

Dr. Coleman, whose areas of interest include Alzheimer’s disease
and end-of-life care, currently serves as the Medical Director for
Beacon Hospice in Maine. She also works in the Geriatric Evaluation
Clinic at Maine Medical Center.

Dr. Coleman completed her medical school and internal medicine
residency at the University of California at San Francisco and a
geriatric fellowship at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

There are over 20 education workshops available to select from.  


Registration Fees for Professionals and Caregivers/Students
Professional Registration fee $115
Early Bird Professional Registration fee (postmarked by 2/21/08) $100
Group Rate (3+ Facility Rate) Registration fee $100
Caregiver/Students Registration fee $60


Continuing Education Credits Offered
RN/LPN’s ($15 fee)
Social Workers ($15 fee)
Physicians ($15 fee)

Continuing Education
Registered Nurses, License Practical Nurses (RN/LPN’s)
Application has been submitted to the CT Nurse’s Association for the approval of continuing education credit (contact hours). C.N.A is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Workers
Application has been submitted of this program to be approved for Continuing Education Credit hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT. If approved, this program will meet the continuing education criteria for Social Work Licensure renewal.

Physicians
Application has been submitted for this program to be approved for Continuing Medical Education credits. The Jewish Home for the Elderly is accredited by the State of Connecticut as an intrastate sponsor of continuing education.


Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation and refunds must be made in writing and must be postmarked,
e-mailed or faxed by March 21, 2008 to:

Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter
279 New Britain Road, Ste. 5
Kensington, CT 06037

Phone: 860-828-2828
Fax: 860-828-2417
E-mail: Nancy Leonard
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after March 21, 2008. No refunds will be given for no-shows.


Housing
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Crowne Plaza, Cromwell, CT. Reservations will be accepted based on availability. Reservation for the event will be accepted based on availability and must be made by individual guests directly with the Crowne Plaza Hartford – Cromwell by Monday, March 3, 2008. 
To make a hotel reservation, call 860-635-2000 or 1-800-308-4589.  Be sure to mention that you are calling to reserve a room from the Alzheimer's Association room block to receive the special rate.

Hotel rates
Single occupancy is $104 per night and double occupancy $104, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12%) in effect at the time of check in. Check-in time is 3 p.m. and checkout is noon.


Sponsors
Thank you to our Sponsors for the 2008 Alzheimer's Association's 11th Annual Education Conference

Gold Sponsors
Arden Courts
Newington Healthcare Center

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