Alzheimer's Association To Present Annual Dementia Conference Apr. 24

Timonium, Md. – The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Chapter will present the Alzheimer’s Association Annual Dementia Conference, Friday, Apr. 24, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Baltimore Sheraton North (903 Dulaney Valley Rd.) in Towson.

As the Baltimore area’s leading dementia conference for healthcare professionals and caregivers, this comprehensive, full-day event will feature expert speakers, the latest on Alzheimer’s research and practical information on Alzheimer’s care.

Keynote speaker will be Dan Cohen, executive director of Music & Memory, a nonprofit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology. His work to enrich the lives of nursing home residents through personalized music was featured in the documentary, “Alive Inside: The Story of Music and Memory” (www.youtube.com/watch?v=-blmCB-grys).

Breakout sessions, including an inspirational panel of individuals with dementia and their caregivers, will address the basics of Alzheimer’s, managing difficult behaviors, dementia and intellectual difficulties, managing caregiver stress and best practices in dementia care.

“Ask the Expert” sessions will feature David Loreck, M.D. from VAMC Mental Health Consultation Services and Mary Faith Feretto, LCSW-C, C-ASWCM from Ferretto Eldercare Consulting as speakers.

Marilyn Albert, Ph.D., director of Johns Hopkins University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, will give the closing session on current research and future promises.

Conference admission is $35 for caregivers and students and $95 for professionals. For more information or to register, visit http://bit.ly/2015dementiaconference, call 800.272.3900 or email Junnell Daniels at jdaniels@alz.org.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®. Visit www.alz.org/maryland or call 800.272.3900.