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A-MAZEing Journey of Alzheimer's
November 12, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Goodwin House West
3440 South Jefferson Street
Falls Church, Virginia
The 15th Annual Caregivers Conference sponsored by
The Northern Virginia Respite Care Consortium: |
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Alexandria Aging and Adult Services
Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter
Alzheimer's Family Day Center
ElderLink, Options for Caregiving
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging,
Department of Family Services
Fairfax County Health Department
Goodwin House West
Madison Adult Day Health Center
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Sunrise Assisted Living
Greenspring Village
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Who Should Attend
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- Family members caring for persons with Alzheimer's and other dementias
- Persons concerned about family and friends with dementia
- Family members who manage care provided by others for loved ones with dementia
- Community health providers
- Nursing home, assisted living and adult day center staff
- Others helping diagnosed individuals and families dealing with dementia
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Why Attend
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- To look beyond the loss and decline of Alzheimer's disease to discover new contexts for growth and development
- To look at the concepts of conscious living and risk taking as they relate to dementia care
- To learn how to laugh at yourself and be motivated to take the time to capture the joy and embrace the positives of caregiving
- To gain an understanding of recent advances in Alzheimer's research and treatment
- To recognize how Montessori-based activities can be used as a rehabilitation approach to the treatment of dementia and to become familiar with the materials, procedures and underlying principles involved in Montessori-based activities so you can create meaningful and stimulating activities for persons in your care
- To improve communication in multicultural residential facilities
- To learn the components of the InterpreCare System that enable staff to communicate with non-English speaking residents in their own language
- To learn how to focus more of your energy on "creating moments of joy" with persons who have dementia
- To find out how "living their truth" results in more positive productive days for the person with dementia and for yourself
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Conference Schedule
| Time |
Details |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Live, Love, Laugh and Learn
Leo Frangipane |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Advances in Research
Michael Morris |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Creating Moments of Joy
Jolene Brackey |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. |
More from Jolene Brackey |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Meaningful Communication through Montessori and InterpreCare Methods
Cameron Camp |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Closing and Evaluation |
Keynote Speaker:
Leo G. Frangipane, M.D.
Since 1978 Dr. Leo has been on the medical staff at the Reading (Pennsylvania) Hospital and Medical Center. Trained as a surgeon, he now blends his spirituality and understanding as he speaks nationally and internationally, presenting keynote speeches, workshops and programs on motivational and wellness topics. He can be heard on several TV and radio talk-show programs, including the nationally syndicated wellness spot Today's Wellness Options. Dr. Frangipane authored the book The Survivor's Guide: Touchstones and Wellsprings.
Presenters:
Jolene Brackey
Consultant and author, Polk City, Iowa. Established Enhanced Moments, a business that helps organizations create memory enhanced environments and programs, train staff on how to create positive outcomes and empower caregivers with helpful tools. Author of the widely acclaimed book Creating Moments of Joy.
Cameron Camp, PhD
Director and Senior Research Scientist, Myers Research Institute, Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Cleveland, Ohio. A noted psychologist specializing in applied research in gerontology, Dr. Camp presents workshops on designing interventions for dementia across the country. His current research involves the design of interventions to alleviate problem behaviors and increase the level of functioning of persons with dementia. His research is funded by grants from the national Alzheimer's Association, the National Institute on Aging, and the National Institutes of Mental Health.
Michael Morris, M.D.
National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Fees:
(includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials)
$20 - family caregivers
$30 - professionals and paid caregivers
Registration Deadline is November 2, 2001.
For more information and registration forms, please contact Betty Ransom at the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area at (866) 259-0042.
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