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Upcoming Yountville Conference Will Speak To Families, Caregivers Coping With Loved Ones' Alzheimer's
Experts will address dementia and future treatments, as well as caregiver strategies. Registration underway.
The Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with Napa Valley Hospice & Adult Day Services and the Town of Yountville, are holding its sixth annual Napa Valley education conference on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia entitled, “Understanding Memory Loss: Strategies for Success VI” on Thursday, December 4, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington Street, Yountville.
More than 3,000 Napa County residents currently have Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is estimated to double by 2030 if we do not act now. Presenters at this conference will encourage the community to take action and advise the public on how to do so.
The success of this conference will lead to a greater understanding of how to cope with Alzheimer’s disease in the community.
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During the conference, a panel of experts will focus on many topics of great interest to both family and professional caregivers to loved ones with dementia.
Participants will receive information on dementia and future treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as caregiver strategies. Local outreach resources for Alzheimer’s families will be present to offer their services.
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Presenters are available for advance interviews and comments and include:
Geoffrey A. Kerchner, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, “Alzheimer’s Disease: The Latest Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment”
Elizabeth Landsverk, MD, ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, “Medication Mismanagement: How Medications Affect Dementia and Behavior”
Early Stage Individuals Panel, “Insights Into Early Dementia”
Deanna Randall, MSW, Alzheimer’s Association and Tiffany Pippen, MSW, Family Caregiver, “STRESSBUSTERS! Who Ya Gonna Call”
Karen Stobbe, Nationally Recognized Dementia Care Speaker, “Sometimes Ya Gotta Laugh”
COST: Until November 14: General registration - $35; Professionals - $55
After November 14: General registration - $40; Professionals - $60
Fees include continental breakfast and lunch
To register – http://edconference.kintera.org/Napa2014
Or call: (800) 272-3900
--Info courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association No.CA and No. NV
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