The Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter presents the
Seventh Annual Defining Hope Conference - November 1, 2007.
Two Sessions:
For Professionals
Empowering Your Staff to Create Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer's Disease
For Families and Caregivers
Creating Moments of Joy - Finding Perfectly Wonderful Moments for the Person with Dementia and Their Caregivers
Keynote Speaker for Both Sessions
Jolene A. Brackey, BA is the founder of Enhanced Moments and author of the book, Creating Moments of Joy. She has a B.A. from Iowa State University and is a celebrated speaker in Alzheimer's education. Her message of hope, encouragement - along with generous helpings of humor - is warmly embraced.
| For Professionals Description: This program is designed for front line staff, universal workers, CNAs, CMAs, administrators, nurses, social workers, activity directors, home health professionals and other human services workers. |
For Families and Caregivers Description: This family session includes a Caregiver Reception prior to the program. |
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Location: 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast |
Location: 5:30 p.m. Caregiver Reception |
| Cost: Individual registration is $65.00 per person which includes conference, lunch and five CEUs/Certificate of Attendance. Register three or more people at the same time and receive the discounted rate of $50 per person. All health care facilities who send 3 or more people to this conference will be eligible for a drawing to receive a complete set of all of Jolene's educational books and DVD's, an $877.00 valu e. |
Cost: This is a free event for family caregivers. Pre-registration is requested. |
To register for either session call 785-271-1844 or email karen.johnson@alz.org.
Register online for the Professional Conference
