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
SOLD OUT!!!!!
Gainesville, GA
10 AM - 3 PM
Lakewood Baptist Church
SOLD OUT!!!
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!
Complete the fields below to receive your ticket to the Northeast Georgia Dementia Symposium 2024.
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.
To learn more about sponsorship please visit our sponsorship opportunities page.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
conditioned air systems
sponsors
These organizations and individuals have graciously supported our symposium with financial or in-kind donations at various levels.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
gold sponsor
PRESENTING SPONSOR
silver 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 | Just Join Them: The Power of "Yes, and..." |
Dr. Ambar Kulshreshtha | Emory University School of Medicine | Optimizing Brain Health - It's Never Too Late |
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 |
Dr. Pamela Elfenbein
Melissa Armstrong | WUNG
Legacy Link | Supporting Family Caregivers through ACAP (Adults Caring for Aging Parents) |
Hope Flanagan | Northeast Georgia Physician's Neurology Group | Dementia Overview and Georgia Memory Assessment Clinics |
Libby Dunahoo | Northeast Georgia Health System | Being Prepared to Advocate for Your Loved One |
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 | Boost Your Caregivving Superpowers: A Look at Free Online Resources and AI Technologies |
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 |