Elderwerks Dementia Conference

 

7:15am-8:15am Registration & Breakfast

8:30 am to 10:00 am Cultural Considerations and Dementia
Presented by: Amelia Garza, MBA, MA, CFRE, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Alzheimer’s Association of Illinois
1.5 CEUs Dementia
1.5 CEUs Culture

10:15 am to 11:45 am Addressing Spiritual Needs in Persons Living with Dementia at the End of Life
Presented by: Chaplain Chad Leonard, MSW, Board Certified Chaplain and Social Worker, Gentiva Hospice

1.5 CEUs Dementia
1.5 CEUs Ethics

11:45 am to 12:45 pm Lunch

12:45 pm to 2:15 pm The Music Inside: Discovering the Power of Music for Persons Living with Dementia
Presented by: Carla Bacon Smith, Music Therapist, Lifetime Expressions
1.5 CEUs Dementia

2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Health Disorders & Dementia: When Worlds Collide
Presented by: Chris Petrik, RN, BS DCC-CI, Director of Training, Elderwerks Educational Services
1.5 CEUs Dementia
.5 CEUs Bias

CREDIT HOURS: 6 CEUs awarded to Acupuncturists, Counselors (Clinical/Professional), Dental Hygienists, Dietitians/Nutritionists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Massage Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses (RNs/LPNs),Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists and COTAs, Physical Therapists and PTAs, Psychologists, Respiratory Care Therapists, & Social Workers.
 

COST: $80 non-refundable (breakfast & lunch included)