The Alzheimer's Association® is committed to helping New York healthcare professionals improve their knowledge and skills, build stronger teams and deliver better care for people with dementia in assisted living residences and nursing homes.
Visit the Health Systems and Clinicians section of our website and our professionals portal or call 800.272.3900 for more information. You can also access specific resources below:
Our current New York state professional development series is below.
Virtual Dementia Education Series
This series has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Register for one or more programs by visiting the links below or calling 800.272.3900.
Thursday, February 8, 12 p.m.
Music Therapy and Dementia
Presented by Kath Fathers, MA, MT-BC, LCAT, Co-Founder & Director CNY Music Therapy
Learn about the role of music in memory care through case studies and descriptions. We will also share how music therapists can positively impact people living with
dementia and their family caregivers and/or residential care staff.
Wednesday, March 6, 12 p.m.
Behavioral Disturbances in Alzheimer's Disease: Current Research & Treatments
Presented by Jeremy Louis Koppel, M.D., Associate Professor, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
Psychosis and aggression occur in nearly half of those affected with Alzheimer’s disease. In this session, we will discuss recent advances in understanding and treating psychosis in people with dementia.
Tuesday, April 16, 12 p.m.
Intervening Early: Using Public Health to Ensure Dementia Early Detection & Diagnosis
Presented by John Shean, MPH, Director of the Healthy Brain Initiative, Alzheimer’s Association
Accessing new treatments for Alzheimer’s requires an early and accurate diagnosis. This session will focus on public health and its role in early detection of dementia.
Tuesday, May 7, 12 p.m.
Family Dynamics in Alzheimer's and Dementia
Presented by Gillian Rittmaster, LCSW, Director of Jewish Programs and Health and Healing Services, Westchester Jewish Community Services & Heidi Weiss, LMSW, MHA, Coordinator of the Addressing Alzheimer’s Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services
When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their whole family can be affected. Join us to discuss family dynamics and its importance in dementia care.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint
providership of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Certification
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (1.00 per session). Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
New York State Social Work Continuing Education
The University of Rochester Medical Center, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0005. Each session has been approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This program is supported, in part, by grants from the New York State Department of Health, New York State Office for the Aging, Monroe County Office for the Aging, and the Health Resources and Services Administration & the University of Rochester. It is sponsored by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program # U1QHP28738. This information or content and conclusions are those of the speakers and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.