WHERE
Pennington Biomedical Research Center6400 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Driving Directions
CONTACT
Kristi MellionAlzheimer's Services of the Capital Area
225-334-7494
coordinator@alzbr.org
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7:00 AM - Vendors set up
7:30- 8:00 AM - Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits
8:15 AM - Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker
8:30 AM - Simple Jewels that Sparkle in Caregiving by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Subtopic 1: Understanding the Different Dementias; Subtopic 2: Learning the Difference between Confrontational and Supportive Communication
9:45 AM - Break/Networking
10:00 AM - Resume Keynote Address: Simple Jewels that Sparkle in Caregiving by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Subtopic 3: Coping with Challenging Behavior Subtopic 4: The ABC’s of Dementia and Caregiving
11:45 AM - Exhibits/Book Signage/Lunch
12:45 PM - Welcome Back/Introduction of Speaker
1:00 PM - Polishing Food Habits for Alzheimer’s Disease by Holly Clegg
2:00 PM - Pearls of Wisdom Panel: Understanding Alzheimer’s Medication and Treatment by Gerald Calegan, MD; Susan Richarme, MD; Navin Patel, MD; and William Day, RPH
3:00 PM - Break/Networking/Exhibitors
3:15 PM - Attitudinal Gems by Nicholas Abraham, PhD
4:15 PM - Closing Remarks/Evaluation/Certificates
CORPORATE PARTNERS
FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
Simple Gems that Sparkle in Understanding Alzheimer’s
- Understanding the Different Dementias
- Learning the Difference Between Confrontational and Supportive Communication
- Coping with Challenging Behavior and The ABC’s of Dementia and Caregiving
Teepa is an occupational therapist currently working as a dementia care and dementia education specialist. She has clinical appointments with Duke University's School of Nursing and UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine. She provides educational and training sessions to organizations and providers throughout the US & Canada.
Teepa has over 33 years of experience in geriatrics, but she has also provided care to a variety of family members with dementing illnesses. Additionally, she has served as the education director and lead trainer for the Eastern NC Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Teepa is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association. She has developed multiple training videos, published many articles, and presents all across the continent on a variety of topics and to a wide variety of audiences. For the past 6 years she has presented over 350 programs each year.
ADDITIONAL TOPICS
Polishing Food Habits for Alzheimer's Disease presented by Holly Clegg, culinary expert on practical, easy, and healthy recipes
“Pearls of Wisdom Panel: Understanding Alzheimer’s Medication and Treatment” presented by Gerald Calegan, MD; Susan Richarme, MD; Navin Patel, MD; and William Day, RPH
Attitudinal Gems presented by Nicholas Abraham, PhD
Presenting Sponsor - $5000
Gold Sponsor - $2500
Silver Sponsor - $1000
Bronze Sponsor - $500
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EXHIBITOR SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
Exhibitors from the elder care service industry and area non-profit agencies will be on-hand with free information.Click HERE for more details.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
CEUs will be offered to healthcare professionals. *Must register as a healthcare professional to be eligible for CEUs.