Enhancing Community Well-Being
A Discovery Conference designed for Healthcare Professionals and open to family caregivers.
KEYNOTE:
HOPE = Knowing You Can Make a Difference
John Zeisel, Ph.D.
CEO & President of Hearthstone Alzheimer C are and President of the I’m Still Here Foundation
Dr. Zeisel’s books include: I’m Still Here: A New Philosophy of Alzheimer’s Care and Inquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning.
A sample of 15 workshop topics:
- Understanding Alzheimer’s Research: What We Know,
What We Need to Know & What Does it Mean?
Heather Snyder, Ph.D. - Using Technology for Better Living with Memory Loss
Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, Ph.D. - The Power of Music
Michael Byrd, M.Div., and Leslie Lehnhoff, M.A., C.C.M. - The Growing Concern of Elder Abuse
Page Ulrey, J.D. - The Lewy Body Dementias
Debby Tsuang, M.D., M.Sc. - I’m Still Here – Communication Interactive Workshop
John Zeisel, Ph.D. - Momentia in My Neighborhood– Creating Dementia-Friendly Programs from the Ground Up
Moderator: Keri Pollock, B.A. - Frontotemporal Dementia: What’s It All About?