Southern Arizona Annual Education Conference

"Take Care to Give Care"

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Tucson Jewish Community Center

Cost: $45 

Conference Agenda:

8:00 a.m. — Registration & Attendee Check-in
 
8:30 a.m. — Welcome
Morgen Hartford, MSW, Regional Director, Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter
 
9:00 a.m. — Keynote 
Presenter: Carl V. Hill, Ph.D, MPH, Vice President, Scientific Engagement, Alzheimer’s Association
Title: Changing the Alzheimer's Trajectory

10:30 a.m. — Break / Exhibit Hall
 
10:45 a.m. – Session 1 
Presenter: Laura Vitkus, MPH, CHES, Community Educator Alzheimer’s Association
Title: Dementia Conversations

11:45 a.m. — Lunch / Exhibit Hall
 
12:30 p.m. — Session 2 
Presenter: Mindy J. Fain, MD, Professor of Medicine, U Arizona College of Medicine
Title: A Doctor’s Guide to a Good Appointment
 
1:30 p.m. — Break / Exhibit Hall
 
1:45 p.m. — Session 3
Presenter: Eve Stern, Poet
Title: Whispers in the Tunnel" Writing & Poetry for Caregivers 
 
2:45 p.m. — Break & Desserts / Exhibit Hall
 
3:00 p.m. — Concurrent Break Out Session 
Presenter: Kevin Kinghorn, JD, Kinghorn Heritage Law Group
Title: Are Your Ducks in a Row? Legal Lessons for Caregivers & People with Dementia
 
4:00 p.m. — Closing Remarks


Thank you to our Salutorian Sponor!