Calendar of Events

CAREGIVER SEMINARS

“Alzheimer’s Disease: What Caregivers Need to know”

Dates/Location:

Fall 2009 schedule

Lakeland: October 27, 2009

Carpeters Estates

Lakeland FL

Largo: December 15, 2009

The Palms of Largo

400 Lake Avenue

Largo, FL

Overview:

This prgogram is to help individuals who are caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease or related memory disorder. Faculty from the Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center will present on various aspects of AD and caregiver issues.

Participants will receive a resource packet and lunch.

Topics:

SOME TOPICS VARY FROM PROGRAM TO PROGRAM; CALL FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM.

Understanding Alzheimer's disease- diagnosis, rate of progression, stages
Medications and current treatment options
Research opportunities
Communicating with the AD patient
Managing troublesome behaviors
Coping strategies for caregivers
Legal and financial issues and more...

Cost:

There is no cost but registration is required.

To Register:

For more information or to register, call the USF Suncoast Alzheimer's Center at (813) 974-4355 or toll-free in Florida at 1-800-633-4563 OR email Mady Ernst at mernst@health.usf.edu

CONFERENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Summer Geriatric Conference

click here for 2009 brochure

Dates:

June, 2010

Times:

9:00- 4:30 pm

Location:

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
Fowler Avenue, Tampa

Audience:

nurses, ALF and nursing home administrators, social workers, care managers, guardians, mental health counselors, gerontologists, Ombudsmen, health care administrators, service providers and graduate students.

Credit:

18 hours of continuing education will be provided. This course is also a 3-credit graduate course in the USF School of Aging Studies and can be applied to the graduate certificate programs. For information on taking this as a graduate class, please call Gail Smith at (813) 974-9740.

Topics:

to be determined

Cost:

For more information:

Contact Eileen Poiley at (813)974-4355 epoiley@health.usf.edu for more information.

To Register:

registration infomation will be posted February 2010

CAREGIVER SEMINARS *“Alzheimer’s Disease: What Caregivers Need to know”*
Dates/Location:		Fall 2009 schedule
		Lakeland: October 27, 2009 Carpeters Estates Lakeland FL Largo: December 15, 2009 The Palms of Largo 400 Lake Avenue Largo, FL
Overview:		This prgogram is to help individuals who are caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease or related memory disorder. Faculty from the Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center will present on various aspects of AD and caregiver issues. Participants will receive a resource packet and lunch.
Topics:		SOME TOPICS VARY FROM PROGRAM TO PROGRAM; CALL FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM. Understanding Alzheimer's disease- diagnosis, rate of progression, stages Medications and current treatment options Research opportunities Communicating with the AD patient Managing troublesome behaviors Coping strategies for caregivers Legal and financial issues and more...
Cost:		There is no cost but registration is required.
To Register:		For more information or to register, call the USF Suncoast Alzheimer's Center at (813) 974-4355 or toll-free in Florida at 1-800-633-4563 OR email Mady Ernst at mernst@health.usf.edu

CONFERENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Summer Geriatric Conference click here for 2009 brochure
Dates:	June, 2010
Times:	9:00- 4:30 pm
Location:	Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Fowler Avenue, Tampa
Audience:	nurses, ALF and nursing home administrators, social workers, care managers, guardians, mental health counselors, gerontologists, Ombudsmen, health care administrators, service providers and graduate students.
Credit:	18 hours of continuing education will be provided. This course is also a 3-credit graduate course in the USF School of Aging Studies and can be applied to the graduate certificate programs. For information on taking this as a graduate class, please call Gail Smith at (813) 974-9740.
Topics:	to be determined
Cost:
For more information:	Contact Eileen Poiley at (813)974-4355 epoiley@health.usf.edu for more information.
To Register:	registration infomation will be posted February 2010