The Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center of Long Island is proud to host its 15th annual Alzheimer's Conference for Caregivers. This day offers practical tips and information, as well as conversation and community with others involved with caring for someone with dementia.
For 25 years, the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center of Long Island - the only Alzheimer's Center of Excellence on Long Island - has been helping people with memory disorders through expert diagnostic evaluations, clinical management, education and support for patients and their caregivers.
Day Haven Adult Day Services will provide free care for your loved one during the conference. Space is limited. You MUST register. Call the ADAC office at 631-632-3160 for more information.
We gratefully acknowledge support from conference sponsors Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and The Bristal Assisted Living.
About the Conference
Friday, November 8, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Hilton Garden Inn at Stony Brook University (map and directions)
The workshop is free.
Registration is required by October 23, 2013.
Phone: 631-632-3160
Fax: 631-632-3011
E-mail: darlene.jyringi@stonybrook.edu
Mail:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
109 Putnam Hall
South Campus
Stony Brook NY 11794-8790
Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:30 am | Registratrion and coffee | |
| 9:00 am | Welcome | Darlene Jyringi, MPS |
| 9:15 am | Medical Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias | Mark Sedler, MD, MPH |
| 10:30 am | Break | |
| 10:45 am | Communication and Behavioral Challenges | Lory Bright-Long, MD, CMD |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:45 pm | Hope, Ethics and the Deeply Forgetful | Stephen Post, PhD |
| 2:00 pm | Break | |
| 2:15 pm | Research Update on Alzheimer's | Ramin Parsey, MD, PhD |
| 3:30 pm | Closing Remarks | Darlene Jyringi, MPS |