Alzheimer's Association's Upcoming Events
Alzheimer’s
Association’s 23rd Annual Education Conference
to be held in East
Peoria on Tuesday, April 29
Legislative Update and Family Caregiver Night
set for Monday, April 28
PEORIA
-- Healthcare professionals, caregivers, and the general public are invited to
attend the 23rd Annual Alzheimer’s Association Professional
Education Conference on Tuesday, April 29 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel, 21 Blackjack
Blvd. The conference runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and features a variety of
presenters, workshops and exhibits.
Scheduled
speakers include:
- Dr. Dean Hartley PhD, Director of Science Initiatives,
Alzheimer’s Association National Headquarters, Chicago, Illinois, who will
give an update on research into Alzheimer’s disease;
- Jolene Brackey, Founder and CEO, Enhanced Moments,
Poison, MT, who will talk about understanding the losses that people with
dementia experience as the brain dies and how we can assist in
compensating for these losses; practical verbal and nonverbal
communication skills which help the person feel heard and supported; how
to creatively and effectively turn challenging situations into moments of
joy
- Dori Bollinger Thompson, Master Mnema Trainer, Art
Without Boundaries Association, Chillicothe, Ill, who will define
mnema therapy and explain the differences between mnema therapy and art
therapy and discuss the use of mnema therapy to enhance memory and improve
communication to treating people with dementia
The
registration fee is $100 and includes lunch, materials and networking
opportunities. Seven (7) contract/ clock hours for those in the health care
field are available for an additional fee. For information or to register, call
the Alzheimer’s Association-Central Illinois Chapter at 309.681.1100 or toll
free at 800.272.3900.
For
a complete schedule of events and speakers, visit alz.org/illinoiscentral and click on
“Professional Training.”
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Family Caregiver Night – Monday, April 28
Family
caregivers are invited to attend an informal evening program where they will
learn how to care for a loved one with friendship, respect, empathy, trust and
humor at the Alzheimer's Association Family Caregiver Night. The program will
be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 28 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel.
Entitled
“Facing New Challenges and Building Solutions,” the cost is $5. It is sponsored
by the Central Illinois Agency on Aging and the Lee L. Morgan Family Fund.
Featured
speakers are Dr. Julia Biernot of the Illinois Neurological Institute in
Peoria, local attorney Susan Dawson-Tibbits of Peoria and Jolene Brackey,
Alzheimer’s author and speaker will present “Creating moments of Joy.”
Registration
is required. Cost is $5 per person. To register, or for more information,
contact the Central Illinois Chapter at 800.272.3900 or 309.681.1100.
Additional information is available at alz.org/illinoiscentral.
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Legislative Priorities – Monday, April 28
Family
caregivers and the general public who advocate for people living with
Alzheimer’s disease are invited to attend the Alzheimer’s Association – Central
Illinois Chapter’s 2014 Legislative Priorities update where they will learn
important details and revisions to the federal and state Alzheimer’s plans. On
Monday, April 28, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Par-A-Dice Hotel in
East Peoria, Illinois constituents will hear about key legislative support
initiatives, get an update from the Illinois Coalition Network, listen to
remarks from 17th and 18th congressional districts
representatives and learn about the transformer system from Officer Mark Molleck.
Additionally, Dean Hartley, PhD, Director of Science Initiatives,
Alzheimer’s Association National Headquarters, Chicago, Illinois, will
summarize some of the innovative research on Alzheimer’s disease. Skype
technologies will be used so constituents from Ottawa and Quincy may also
listen to this important information, and a 30 minute question and answer
session for media will be set aside at the end of the presentation.
To
register, call 1-800-272-3900.
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