Alzheimer's Disease: Enhancing Care - Advancing Research
The Alzheimer’s Association 2011 Spring Symposium was held Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Riley Conference Center on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The Spring Symposium is the area’s premier source for up to date, relevant information about Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia.
Handouts are NOW available. Please note that not all sessions may have handouts available.
Each year the Spring Symposium features as its keynote speaker, a nationally recognized expert in the field of Alzheimer’s research and treatment. In 2011, Creighton H. Phelps, Ph.D., Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Center Programs, Division of Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health was the keynote speaker. Dr. Phelps discussed current advances in Alzheimer’s research and described his personal involvement in redefining diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s and related disorders.
| • Keynote Speaker Information |
| • Breakout session (handouts available here!) |
| • Sponsorship Information |
About the Keynote Speaker
Dr. Phelps is currently coordinating a project involving the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association to redefine diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s type dementia, mild cognitive impairment and preclinical stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Redefining these criteria with modern technologies and the latest advances will provide standards that move the field further in the direction of early detection and treatment.
Dr. Phelps worked for the national office of the Alzheimer’s Association as Vice President for Medical and Scientific Affairs, and became Senior Vice President in 1991. In that position, he directed the research grant program, supervised the development of the Benjamin Green-Field National Alzheimer’s Library, and helped to set scientific policies of the Association. In recent years, he has helped to coordinate the development of major initiatives related to the genetics and genomics of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Break-out session handouts NOW AVAILABLE!
Please note that all files available below are in
PDF. Some are very large files and may take time to download, especially on a dial-up connection. • Keynote Speaker Session - Dr. Creighton Phelps
• Taking the Car Keys (handout and presentation)
• Protecting People with Dementia: a Discussion about Guardianship NO handout
• The Daily Challenges of Spousal Caregiving (facilitated panel discussion*) Handout 1 and Handout 2
• Responding to Unpredictable Behavior
• Planning for Future Legal Needs
• Understanding the Types and Benefits of Clinical Trials
• Preparing for Late Stage Alzheimer’s
• Understanding the Difference in Medicaid, Medicare and Veterans Benefits
• Parenting Your Parent: the Adult Child Perspective (facilitated panel discussion*) NO handout
*Two panel discussions focused on the challenge of spousal and adult child caregiving. Panel members shared their personal and unique experience as they mapped their own journey with their loved one and Alzheimer’s. These sessions explored the difference in gender, ethnicity and age of the person who is the caregiver.Sponsorship Information
The Alzheimer’s Association once again thanks Autumn Leaves for being Platinum Sponsor for the 2011 Spring Symposium. In addition, we wish to thank all of our sponsors and vendors for supporting our 2011 event. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor/exhibitor for the 2012 Spring Symposium, call Shelly Young at 817.336.4949 or 800.272.3900.
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| Silver Sponsors | |
| Esperanza Senior Living | |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence | |
| Livens Law Firm | |
| Transitional Home Health Care | |
| Willow Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care Community | |
