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The Art and Science of Caring for People With Alzheimer's-type Illnesses
November 11, 1999
8:30 am-4:00 pm
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Goodwin House West
3440 South Jefferson Street
Falls Church, Virginia
The 13th Annual Caregivers Conference sponsored by
The Northern Virginia Respite Care Consortium: |
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Alexandria Aging and Adult Services
Alzheimer's Association, Northern Virginia Chapter
ElderLink, Options for Caregiving
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, Department of Family Services
Fairfax County Health Department
Family Respite Center
Goodwin House West
Madison Adult Day Health Center
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The conference is partially funded by:
HCR ManorCare
Sunrise Assisted Living
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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 care providers;
- nursing home, assisted living and adult day center staff, and
- others helping diagnosed individuals and families dealing with dementia.
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Why Attend
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- To explore ways to be a successful caregiver;
- to expand your ability to tap into your own creativity while caregiving;
- to find ways to balance time and energy for all family members living with persons with dementia;
- to gain an understanding of recent advances in Alzheimer's research and treatment;
- to become familiar with some of the alternative and complementary therapies and treatments;
- to gain insights about changes in caregiving from one day to the next;
- to strive for physical, emotional and spiritual balance in your life;
- to use games and other activities to maintain the skills and well-being of persons with dementia, and
- to gain enjoyment and experience good feelings about being with the person with dementia.
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Program Participants
Keynote Speaker:
Lisa Gwyther, MSW
Director, Family Support Program, Duke University Medical Center, Center for Study of Aging and Human Development, Durham, North Carolina
Presenters:
Andrea Ganz, RN
Staff Educator, Goodwin House
Alexandria, Virginia
Anne Morrison, RN, PhD
Department of Neurology, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
John Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Brenda Russell, CTRS
Recreation Therapist, Lewinsville Adult Day Health Center
McLean, Virginia
Deborah Warren, LCSW, DCSW
Coordinator of Elderly Services, Alexandria Mental Health Center
Alexandria, Virginia
Marcia Pisoni, RN
Director, Senior Day Programs
Arlington County Aging and Disability Services Division
Bill Kays
Husband and caregiver
Lois Schmidt
Daughter and former caregiver
Agnes Ngami
Caregiver for 15 years
Juliann Ams
Granddaughter and caregiver
Conference Schedule
| Time |
Details |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Balancing the Art and Science of Caregiving
Lisa Gwyther |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Morning Concurrent Sessions
- A-Activities: Fun and Games with a Purpose
Brenda Russell
- B-Mom, Dad and the Kids: Keeping Families Healthy When Someone has Alzheimer's
Deborah Warren
- C-Complementary and Alternative Therapies: What Are They and Do They Work?
Andrea Ganz
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| 11:40 a.m. |
The Art of "Being" with a Person with Dementia
(Panel of Family Members, Moderator: Marcia Pisoni) |
| 12:40 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. (repeat of morning sessions) |
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
- A-Activities: Fun and Games with a Purpose
Brenda Russell
- B-Mom, Dad and the Kids: Keeping Families Healthy When Someone has Alzheimer's
Deborah Warren
- C-Complementary and Alternative Therapies: What Are They and Do They Work?
Andrea Ganz
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Advances in Research
Anne Morrison |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Closing and Evaluation |
Fee: $20 for family caregivers or $30 for professionals and paid caregivers (includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials)
For more information and registration forms, please contact Betty Ransom at the Alzheimer's Association, Northern Virginia Chapter at 703/359-4440 or 800/207-8679.
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Last updated: October 4, 1999
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