ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ONLY AVAILABLE WITH A CREDIT CARD.
WHERE
The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel 103 France Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Driving Directions
CONTACT
Kristi Mellion, Program Coordinator225-334-7494
coordinator@alzbr.org
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7:00 AM - Vendors set up
7:30 AM - Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits
8:00 AM - Welcome & Introduction
8:15 AM - Keynote Address: Why Do They Do That? by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
9:30 AM - Break/Networking
9:45 AM - Resume Keynote Address: Why Do They Do That? by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
11:30 AM - Exhibits/Health Screenings/Lunch
12:30 PM - Welcome Back
12:45 PM - Sexuality and Intimacy - It's Time to Talk About It by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
1:45 PM - - Break/Networking/Exhibitors
2:00 PM - Welcome Back
2:15 PM - Learning the Art of Being An Advocate & Partner - Not An Adversary Or A Boss and Not Giving Up by Teepa Snow MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
3:15 PM - Break/Networking/Exhibitors
3:30 PM - Welcome Back
3:30 PM - Helping Someone with Young Onset Dementia by Teepa Snow MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
4:30 PM - Closing Remarks/Evaluation
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana - Baton Rouge Coca Cola Bottling Company - Cajun Construction, LLC - Capitol Buick GMC - Investar Bank - KPMG - Peoples Health - Robinson Brothers Ford Lincoln - Southern Cold Storage - Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
Today's voice for dementia, Teepa Snow, is one of the world's leading advocates and educators for anyone living with dementia. Teepa's philosphy is reflective of her work experience, medical research, and first hand caregiving experiences. Her advocacy efforts led to the development of the GEMS dementia classification model and the Positive Approach to care training strategies.
Teepa has over 35 years of clinical experience in the field of geriatrics and dementia care, as well as having provided care to family members with dementing illnesses. She provides interactive and creative educational and practical hands-on training sessions to organizations and providers throught the US, Canada, Austrailia, and the UK. She has been actively involved in teaching and clinical research projects throughout her practice career. Teepa has impacted hundreds of organizations worldwide with her education, now sold in over 30 countries.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
CEUs will be offered to healthcare professionals.
*Must register as a healthcare professional for $125 to be eligible for CEUs.
*There will be a $5 processing fee for all refund requests.
St. Elizabeth Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Central Accreditation Program, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
6 contact hours has been submitted for approval for registration, attendance of the entire program and completion of the post program evaluation. St Elizabeth Professional Development and Alzheimer’s Services of Capitol the Area are co-providers is this Nursing Continuing Education Program.
Social Workers: 6 clinical hours of continuing education have been approved by Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, which is recognized by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners as an approved provider of continuing education.Registered
Nursing Facility Administrators: 6 hours of continuing education has been approved by the State of Louisiana Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators.
Speech Language Pathologists & Audiologists: The Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology has pre-approved 6 hours of continuing education in a related area.
Occupational Therapists: 6 hours of continuing education have been approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Activity Therapists: 6 contact hours has been submitted to the NCCAP for Certified Activity Directors & Certified Activity Consultants.
Other healthcare disciplines: A certificate of attendance will be provided to present to respective licensing boards.
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.