Dementia Education Symposium - Constant...
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Dementia Education Symposium
Thursday, May 4th, 8am—3:15 pm
Doubletree by Hilton Biltmore
115 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Guest Speakers:
9:00 am Plenary
Let’s Talk Dementia with a
Splash of Humor
Carol Howell, Executive Direc-
tor, Senior Life Journeys and
Certified Dementia Specialist
12:15 Lunch Presenter
An Alzheimer's Research Up-
date: Where Have We Been and
Where Are We Going?
Dean Hartley,PhD., Director of
Science Initiatives, Alzheimer's
Association
2:15 pm Plenary
Clinical Trials: What They Are
and What They Mean for You
Christina E. Hugenschmidt,
PhD., Assistant Professor, Sec-
tion on Gerontology and Geriatric
Medicine, Wake Forest School of
Medicine
Break-Out Sessions Include:
1. CREATING MUSIC AND ART EXPERIENCES: Carol Howell, Certified Dementia Specialist
2. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: Panel Discussion w/ Dylan Babb, Community Outreach Manager, CarePartners ,
Laura Baker-Seseika, Family Services, CarePartners PACE and Andrew Antherton, Elder Law Expert, McGuire,
Wood & Bissette, P.A.
3. MANAGING DEMENTIA RELATED BEHAVIORS: Dr. Lisa Vergis, MD., Geriatric Psychiatrist at MemoryCare
4. ROLES & TOLLS; The Mental Health Facets of Caregiving : P.J. Dillingham, R.N., Mission Health
For more information on Course descriptions and presenters, please see the website at
www.alz.org/northcarolina
4.5 CEU’s for Social Workers, Adult Care Home Administrators and Activity Directors