MANY FACES OF DEMENTIA 2016:
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016Payment forms to complete registration will be available in the next few days and will be sent to those who complete the form below
PRE-REGISTRATION (A separate link will be sent to you the second week of January for payment)A one day conference designed to bring together health care professionals and clinical researchers in the greater Los Angeles area who provide care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and associated disorders.* Morning sessions will discuss the most current research regarding vascular risk factors, genetics and ethnicity, reducing health disparities, and issues surrounding abuse of people with dementia.* Afternoon sessions will offer a variety of practical topics for healthcare providers, care managers, social workers, psychologists and others who work with people with, or at risk for, dementia* CME & CEU Credits OR Certificate of Attendance available.WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses,
Psychologists, Social Workers, Care Managers, Gerontologists, AdministratorsQUESTIONS?: Please email: manyface@usc.eduSCHEDULE:
8:00-8:30____REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST
8:45-9:00____WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS, Helena Chui, MD
9:00-9:45____KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Future of Alzheimer Disease Treatments,
…………………….Paul Aisen, MD
9:45-10:00___BREAK
10:00-12:00__PLENARY SESSION: Where Do We Go From Here?
10:00-10:30__What is My Risk for AD: New Perspectives on Genetics Vascular Risk Factors for
…………………….Cognitive Impairment, John Ringman, MD
10:30-11:00__Vascular Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment, Helena Chui, MD
11:00-11:30__Management of Behavior, Sleep and AD Symptoms, Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD
11:30-12:00__National, State, and Local Alzheimer’s Initiatives, Debra Cherry, PhD
12:15-1:15___LUNCH
1:15-2:45____PANEL PRESENTATION: Perspective of Early Stage Individuals and Care Partners,
…………………….Amy Landers, MSW and Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles
2:45-3:00____BREAK
3:00-4:45____SEQUENTIAL PLENARY PRESENTATIONS
3:00-3:15____Advances in Neuroimaging, Collins Liu, MD
3:15-3:30____Ensuring Access for Underserved Older Adults, Aileen Harper, MSW
3:30-3:45____Financial and Legal Issues, Janet Morris, JD
3:45-4:00____How to Think about Diet and Supplements, Brad Williams, PharmD, CGP
4:00-4:15____Exercise to Enhance Brain Health, Judy Pa, PhD
4:15-5:00____Questions and Answers, Panel
******Must be in attendance for entire conference to receive CE Hours*****