Alzheimer's Care: Clearing the Confusion II
The Annual Alzheimer's Education Conference is the only comprehensive, educational venue dedicated to Alzheimer's disease education and the caregiver. Through this conference we want you to strengthen your skills as a caregiver, as well as empower you to be a VOICE for those who face Alzheimer's.
October 30 & 31, 2008
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, WV 25301
How to Register
Click Here to download Educaion Brochure and Registration
Alzheimer's Association
1218 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
fax: 1.304.865.6776
For more information call 1.800.491.2717
Accommodations
100 Civic Center Drive
Charleston, WV 25301
1.304.345.0600
$84/night, please call before Oct. 15
Hampton Inn
1 Virginia St. West
Charleston, WV 25302
1.304.343.9300
$105/night, please call before Oct. 16
Exhibit Space & Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact Laurel Kirksey to register your organization as a sponsor or exhibitor at 1.800.491.2717 or laurel.kirksey@alz.org
Download the Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Form!
Key Note Speaker
Karen was working as an actress, director and instructor when her Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Her life took on a new focus and meaning in combining the knowledge of her two worlds into one life work. Karen now trains workers in dementia specific long term care facilties, presents worshops and speaks to roups on aging issues an Alzheimer's disease. She is a dynamic, inventive and fun speaker.
Early-Onst Panel Discussion
Thursday, October 30
Noon
Open to the Public
Currently more than 500,000 individuals in our country under the age 65 are living with Alzheimer's disease, known as early-onset. As our country reaches a turning point in population, the number of individuals under the age of 65 with Alzheimer's disase will continue to increase.
This panel brings together individuals with early-onset, caregivers and physicians to discuss the complex nature of caring for a person with Alzheimer's at such a young ag and the needs for changes in care and societal beliefs.
*CEUs for panel discussion included in registration
Click here to download a flier
Available Workshops
Breakout Session 1
C. Alzheimer's vs. Vascular Dementia - Todd Goldberg, MD, CMD, FACP
D. Emotional Labor and the Health Care Provider - Lynn Ritter PhD
Breakout Session 2
A. Down Syndrome & Alzheimer's Disease, Diagnosis & Care Issues - Clarissa A. Rentz, MSN, APRN
B. Working as a TEAM - Karen Stobbe
C. A Smorgasbord of Dietary Suggestions to Use with People with Dementia - Lynn Ritter, PhD
D. Prevention of Dementia Through Cardiovascular Risk Reduction - Todd Goldberg, MD, CMD, FACP
Breakout Session 3
A. Down Syndrome & Alzheimer's Disease, Diagnosis & Cae Issues - Clarissa A. Rentz, MSN, APRN
B. Non-Pharmacological Behavior Management - Debra McNeely, BA, MA
C. Having a Good Day - Karen Stobbe
Schedule
Thursday, October 30
8:00 am Registration & Exhibits Open
9:00 am Welcome
9:15 am Key Note Address
10:30 am Break
10:45am Key Note Workshop
Noon Early On-Set Panel Discussion
1:15 pm Breakout Session I
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Breakout Session II
Friday, October 31
8:00 am Registration & Exhibts Open
8:15 am Breakfast and Speaker
9:30 am Breakout Session III
10:45 am Break
11:15 - Noon Closing Speaker
Continuing Education Units
Nine (9) hours of continuing education units (CEUs) will be provided through the West Virginia Prevention Resource Center (WVPRC), which has been designated as an approved provider by the following professional organizations:
WV Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals (AP06-04)
WV Board of Examiners in Counseling (WV-508)
WV Nursing Board (WV2001-0366RN)
WV Board of Social Work Examiners (490097)
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (MEP2479)
The WVPRC is funded primarily by the federal Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant administered througthe WV Division on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse. Additional information is available at www.prevnet.org.
WV Board of Psychologist has approved psychologic CEUs for:
Breakout Session 1: Sessions C & D
Breakout Session 2: Sessions A & B
Breakout Session 3: Session A, B & C
The Conference is approved for CEUs or Occupational Therapists
Approved for 9.5 continuing education clock hours for Activities Professionals (NCCAP28269-11-09)
