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Gems: A Treasure Chest of Ideas

Nov

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Gems: A Treasure Chest of Ideas

by Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium

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Fri, November 11, 2016

8:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST

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First Baptist Church of Alexandria

2932 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22302

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Thank you for registering! For questions related to the caregivers conference, please send an email to nvdcc1@gmail.com

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Please join us for our 30th Annual Caregivers Conference! Gems: A Treasure Chest of Ideas. This year's speakers include: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA is one of America’s leading educators on dementia. Her philosophy is reflective of her education, work experience, available medical research, and first hand caregiving interactions. Drew Falconer, MD is Board Certified in Neurology and a fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Specialist with the Inova Movement Disorders Program. He specializes in advanced care of patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, Huntington’s disease, tic disorders and other movement disorders. Sean Rogers, MD, PhD., specializes in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, Huntington’s disease, tic disorders, dystonia, and other movement disorders, with specific training in deep brain stimulation (DBS) and botulinum toxin injections. Margot Greenlee, Director, BodyWise Dance, and her team conduct dance programs with the Washington D.C. Veterans Administration Medical Center, the National Center for Creative Aging, MVLE, and numerous assisted living residences across the greater D.C. region. Stacey Young received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the Uni-versity of Maryland Baltimore County and earned her Master’s Degree in Applied Sociology, Aging Studies from UMBC. She has spent her career serv-ing residents in nursing home, assisted living and retirement communities with a primary focus on lifestyle programming and dementia care.

Conference Schedule

8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 Welcome

9:00 Progression Through Dementia: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

10:45 Move, Learn, Create: Margot Greenlee

11:00 Break and Visit Exhibitors

11:15 Changing Resistance to Care into Participation: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

12:15 Lunch, Visit Exhibitors, and Book Signing

1:15 Alzheimers is Not the Only Cause of Dementia: Dr. Drew Falconer and Dr. Sean Rogers

2:15 Break and Visit Exhibitors

2:30 Activities at Home: Meaningful Engagements for Your Loved One: Stacey E. Young, MA, ACC/MC

3:30 Adjourn

If you've attended the conference in the past, you know what an educational and inspirational day you'll have. And if you've never been to the Northern Virginia Dementia Caregiver's Conference, please come join us - we know you'll be glad you came. The conference features an array of presentations for family caregivers and for professionals.

Looking to have a spot as an exhibitor? Contact nvdcc1@gmail.com.

Do you need someone to care for your loved one so you can attend the conference?
Limited free in-home respite care for persons with Dementia, living in northern Virginia only, will be provided by GraceFul Care. For more information about respite, call (703)904-3994 no later than October 15.

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