Louisiana Chapter Lake Charles Dementia Care Conference 2008 April 10 & 11, 2008 Trinity Baptist Church Sponsored by:
A Meeting of the Minds: The 2008 Dementia C a r e Conference is the most comprehensive and prestigious dementia conference in the Lake Charles area. The Alzheimer s Association Louisiana Chapter and CHRIS- TUS St. Patrick Hospital are excited to bring you this day of inspiration and information. Uniquely, persons with dementia, families, physicians and allied professionals come together for this day of education, sharing and support. We invite you to: ENGAGE in sessions provided by research experts. HEAR about the latest research in Alzheimer s disease. VISIT exhibits. NETWORK with other attendees GENERAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, APRIL 10 6:00 6:30pm Registration 6:30-8:00 pm FAMILY FORUM FRIDAY, APRIL 11 7:30-8:00 am Registration / Exhibits Open 8:00 9:30 am Understanding Memory and Memory Dysfunction 10:00 11:30 am Neuropathology and Diagnosis of Alzheimer s 11:30 am 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 2:00 pm Update on Research Investigating Risk of Alzheimer s Disease 2:30 4:00 pm Treatment, Prevention and Impact of Alzheimer s 4:00 pm Conclusion Thank you to our sponsors who made this Alzheimer s Association Dementia Care Conference possible: Geriatric Resources, Inc. A Comprehensive Approach to Geriatric Care! Calcasieu Oaks Behavioral Center Serving in a professional, dedicated, caring manner, Calcasieu Oaks is dedicated to attending to the ever changing needs of the people we serve. The Gardens Assisted Living / The Guardian House Total Alzheimer Care Where Seniors Come to Bloom Activity Specialists: Abigail Lewis & Constance Grogan Kingsley Place at Lake Charles We are passionately committed to making a difference in peoples lives by providing service of the highest quality and value in a safe, supportive environment, promoting the health, independence and social interaction of seniors.
EXHIBITORS ALL DAY The following is a list of exhibitors we encourage you to visit during breaks throughout the day. CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital Geriatric Resources, Inc. Calcasieu Oaks Behavioral Center The Gardens Assisted Living & The Guardian House Kingsley Place at Lake Charles Bridgeway Psychiatric Center / Jennings Senior Care Hospital Institute for Neuropsychiatry Oak Park Health Care Oceans Behavioral Hospital Stonebridge Synergy Home Care
THURSDAY, 6:30 8:00 pm FAMILY FORUM An Update on Research Brandon Ally, Ph.D. and James Simpkins, Ph.D. Dr. Ally and Dr. Simpkins will explore human memory, what it is and how it works. You will walk away with a good understanding of the causes of Alzheimer s disease and how treatments attempt to target the causes of the disease. Advancement and future research will also be explored. 2:30 4:00 pm EDUCATION SESSION Treatment, Prevention and Impact of Alzheimer s Disease James Simpkins, Ph.D. 1. The learner will be able to identify standard clinical practices and tests that are conducted to diagnose Alzheimer s disease 2. Learner will understand the pharmacological approach to treating Alzheimer s disease 3. Learner will understand the lifestyle issues involved with prevention of Alzheimer s disease
12:30 2:00 pm EDUCATION SESSION Update on Research Investigating Risk of Alzheimer s Disease Brandon Ally, Ph.D. 1. The learner will understand types of risk for Alzheimer s disease 2. The learner will understand the latest research in Alzheimer s disease risk factors 3. The learner will understand Mild Cognitive Impairment 4. The learner will be able to translate research into treatment and interventions FRIDAY, 8:00 9:30 am EDUCATION SESSION Understanding Memory and Memory Dysfunction Brandon Ally, Ph.D. 1. The learner will understand the fundamentals of how human memory works 2. The learner will understand the different types of human memory 3. The learner will understand the pathophysiology of different memory disorders 4. The learner will understand the clinical aspects of different memory disorders Dr. Brandon Ally began his research on the early detection of Alzheimer's disease using event-related potentials and cognitive assessment techniques. After graduate school, Dr. Ally completed a clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship in geriatric neuropsychology at the Harvard Medical School Geriatric Neuropsychology Lab. In addition, he completed a 3-year research fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Harvard Medical School and the Boston University Alzheimer s Disease Center. Dr. Ally is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and the Alzheimer s Disease Center at Boston University. He is also the Director of Neuropsychology Research at the Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience at the Bedford, MA VA Hospital.
EDUCATION SESSION LUNCH & NETWORKING 10:00 11:30 am Neuropathology and Diagnosis of Alzheimer s Disease James Simpkins, Ph.D. 1. The learner will be able to identify the signature characteristics in the brains of those affected by the disease and will understand the mechanisms at work. 2. The learner will understand the causes of neurological changes in the brain related to Alzheimer s disease. 11:30 12:30 pm A special thanks for providing refreshments: Chick-fil-A, McAllister s Deli and Calcasieu Oaks Behavioral Center Thank you also to Dr. Ryder of Gulf Coast Psychiatry and our Lake Charles Dementia Care Conference Committee: Debbie, Seth, Tonya and Maureen. Special Presentation by: Mayor Randy Roach 3. The learner will understand standard clinical practice in diagnosing Alzheimer s disease, tests that are conducted and diagnostic criteria. 4. The learner will understand the future of diagnostic evaluation and biochemical implications. Dr. James W. Simpkins is an internationally recognized expert on brain aging and therapy for age-related brain disorders. He has authored 291 scientific papers on this subject and holds more than 20 patents for his discoveries. Dr. Simpkins is currently the Chair of the Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience and the Director of the Institute for Aging and Alzheimer s Disease Research at the university of North Texas Health Science Center. Geriatric Resources, Inc. A Comprehensive Approach to Geriatric Care! 337-562-8100