CLOSING THE PREPAREDNESS GAP
northeast georgia dementia symposium 2024
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association and Beyond Dementia Coalition
september 25, 2024
Free - Open to the Public
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Gainesville, GA
10 AM - 3 PM
Lakewood Baptist Church
purpose
As far as we know, there is no other event in northeast Georgia that brings the community together for a full day of programming specific to dementia and exploring many facets of this disease and its impacts to individuals, families, and communities. Through this event we seek to advance the:
- Accessibility of new information, perspectives, and resources related to dementia into the community
- Promotion of dialogue about dementia, between those diagnosed, their caregivers, their health practitioners, and their legislators
- Cultivation of strategic relationships aimed at closing the dementia preparedness gap in Northeast Georgia
This symposium is a result of our strategic partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. Both the Alzheimer’s Association and Beyond Dementia Coalition believe no individual or family should navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving alone. Our strategic partnership will benefit families affected by Alzheimer's disease by increasing the number of dedicated staff and volunteers available to bolster resources, programs, and services to support those families in their communities.
who should attend
- family caregivers
- professional caregivers
- healthcare practitioners
- social workers
- researchers
- students preparing for healthcare-related careers
- people living with early or moderate stage dementia
admission is free
We want this event to be accessible to all who can come. Therefore, there is no charge for admission. However, you must register to attend.
Registration is open! Scroll down to register today, and share this page with anyone you know who may benefit from attending.
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format
The conference material will presented in various formats
- General sessions and keynotes
- Breakout sessions
- Rountable discussions
- Exhibitors hall
- Live simulation (Virtual Dementia Tour)
speakers & topics
We will cover Dementia Preparedness from as many facets as possible including warning signs; diagnostic options; treatment options; research progress on preventatives, treatments, and cures; dementia's progression, dementia caregiving, and self-care for caregivers; risk reduction options; and legal and financial matters.
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Symposium Speakers and Topics
ways to get involved
We'd love for you to get involved in our symposium! We are seeking sponsors, exhibitors, and volunteers. Click below for more information.
Sponsors make it possible to make this event accessible to all interested, for free.
Exhibitors connect with attendees to begin conversations about resources and support.
Volunteers help create an optimum experience for all, and learn too!
Donations help cover operational costs associated with this even. Even a $5 donation helps!
aDMISSION IS FREE - registRATION IS REQUIRED!
We're delighted to have you join us!
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IMPORTANT: Admission is free. Although the registration process includes a step named "Payment Details" you will NOT be asked to provide any payment information, as there is NO CHARGE to attend.
BECOME A SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR or exhibitor
We are currently seeking symposium sponsors, at various levels, and exhibitors to help bring this one-day event to the community with no admission fee. Your support is essential to succeeding in this effort.
Were you thinking about sponsoring lunch? Too late! Longstreet Cafe will be catering our symposium lunch.
That's good news and here's some more: there are plenty of other sponsorship opportunities you might consider :)
Lunch graciously provided by
GOLD SPONSOR
LONGSTREET CAFE
lunch is included!
sponsors
These organizations and individuals have graciously supported our symposium with financial or in-kind donations at various levels.
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
gold sponsor
PRESENTING SPONSOR
silver sponsor
speakers and topics
Symposium speakers and topics are listed below. Program is subject to change.
Registered attendees will have an opportunity to customize their schedules, closer to the day of the event, following an email announcement to those who have registered.
Name | Organization | Topic |
Improv Comedy Players | Dad's Garage | Improving Care with Improv |
Dr. Ambar Kulshreshtha | Emory University School of Medicine | The Heart-Brain Connection |
Dina McDonald
Staci Hannah | Georgia Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Aging Services | Georgia's Dementia Roadmap: Finding Potholes, Building Bridges, and Marketing Maps |
Jill Disney | Alzheimer's Association | Volunteer Opportunities with Alzheimer's Association PANEL DISCUSSION |
Dr. Pamela Elfenbien
Melissa Armstrong | WUNG
Legacy Link | Supporting Family Caregivers through ACAP (Adults Caring for Aging Parents) |
Hope Flanagan | Georgia Memory Assessment Center | Diagnostic Pathways and Georgia MACs |
Libby Dunahoo | Northeast Georgia Health System | Advance Care Planning |
Nancy Pitra | Alzheimer's Association | Advocacy 101: Your Voice for Change in Dementia Care |
Dr. Angela Ritter | Center for Advanced Research & Education | Advances through Clinical Trials in Georgia |
Dr. Meredith Pickett | Northeast Georgia Health Systems | But How Long Could This Go On? Prognostication in Dementia Based on Functional Decline |
Ashley Trammell | Northeast Georgia Health Systems | Dementia Navigators Program |
Dr. Philip Kimsey | Foothills Functional Medicine | Caregiver Burnout - Should I Be Concerned? |
Cheryl Kelley | Georgia Legal Services Program | Legal Preparedness |
Bruce Leyton | Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Community Educator | 10 Warning Signs for Alzheimer's and Dementia |
Cloud Conrad | Beyond Dementia Coalition | Adapting Caregiver Techniques through Dementia's GEMS(R) Progression Model |
Katrina Ogbe
Veronica Reidling | Georgia Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Aging | Creating Dementia Friendly Communities - A Local Focus |
Bruce Leyton | Beyond Dementia Coalition | Companion Program Highlights: Reading to Adults with Dementia |
P.K. Beville, PhD | Second Wind Dreams | Virtual Dementia Tour: To All the Naysayers |
Nicole Weatherington | 101 Mobility | Future-Proofing Your Home |
Dan Goerke | Author, Dementia Caregiver | Unforgettable, Unimaginable: Communicating through Telepathy and Compassion |
Lisa Kauffman | SeniorCare Options | End of Life Doulas: Supporting a Good Death for Persons with Dementia |
Andy Suggs
Travis Sharp | R3ckon Branding | Caregiver Support through Artificial Intelligence |
Keith Nabb | Affordable Medicare Solutions | Medicare is Not "Set It and Forget It" |
Karen Stone-Fortune | Chiropractor, Dementia Caregiver | The Art of Grief and Gratitude in Caregiving |
Cloud Conrad | Beyond Dementia Coalition | Teepa Snow's Hand-Under Hand Skills for Dementia Caregivers |