Join us for the largest dementia- specific
educational conference on the West Coast.
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Tailored to professionals, nationally- and internationally- renowned researchers and clinicians present the latest research in the biological, social, psychological, and cultural aspects of aging and dementia with particular emphasis on practical applications.
Attendee Demographics Professionals from all along the healthcare continuum are encouraged to attend. Typical attendees include advocates, nurses, administrators, social workers, senior services, psychologists, students, therapists, researchers, city and county leadership, assisted living, skilled nursing, home care, home health, certified nursing assistants, ombudsmen, hospice professionals and more. |
Featured Presentations
Advance Directives for Dementia: Meeting a Unique Challenge
Dr. Barak Gaster's work has recently garnered a lot of public attention. Since his work was featured in the NY Times mid-January this year, his dementia-specific advance directive been downloaded more than 38,000 times with several hundred more downloads per day still going. His article led to interviews with Seattle Public radio, Seattle local TV, and the national NPR show, “On Point." In Dr. Gaster's presentation, he will highlight the shortcomings of standard advance directives when it comes to dementia, and how to address these shortcomings with a dementia-specific approach. Learn more at his website, www.dementia-directive.org .
Mental Health Issues and Cognitive Impairment (Panel)
The Alzheimer's Association Evidence-Based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations
Beth Kallmyer, MSW, will present on the 2018 Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, which were developed to better define quality care across all care settings and throughout the disease course. They are intended for professional care providers who work with individuals living with dementia and their families in residential and community based care settings. The Practice Recommendations are published as a February 2018 supplement to The Gerontologist. Find out more at https://alz.org/dementia-care-practice-recommendations/
Dr. Barak Gaster's work has recently garnered a lot of public attention. Since his work was featured in the NY Times mid-January this year, his dementia-specific advance directive been downloaded more than 38,000 times with several hundred more downloads per day still going. His article led to interviews with Seattle Public radio, Seattle local TV, and the national NPR show, “On Point." In Dr. Gaster's presentation, he will highlight the shortcomings of standard advance directives when it comes to dementia, and how to address these shortcomings with a dementia-specific approach. Learn more at his website, www.dementia-directive.org .
Mental Health Issues and Cognitive Impairment (Panel)
- Sherry A. Beaudreau, PhD, ABPP, will describe the latest empirical support linking cognitive impairment with anxiety in older adults and summarize the evidence base for treating late-life anxiety in the presence of cognitive dysfunction.
- Jay S. Luxenberg, MD, FACP, AGSF, will describe the multiple intersections between depression and dementia - that is, depression as a risk factor for dementia, depression as a premonitory symptom of dementia, depression as one of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and depression as a potentially treatable cause of dementia symptoms (pseudo-dementia). He will also discuss the association between antidepressant drugs and the development of dementia, and the evidence for efficacy of antidepressant drugs in persons with dementia.
- Alexandra Morris, MA, will describe some of the challenges of symptom management in individuals with a comorbid diagnosis of dementia and a mental health disorder, and discuss better practices for supporting these individuals and their families.
The Alzheimer's Association Evidence-Based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations
Beth Kallmyer, MSW, will present on the 2018 Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, which were developed to better define quality care across all care settings and throughout the disease course. They are intended for professional care providers who work with individuals living with dementia and their families in residential and community based care settings. The Practice Recommendations are published as a February 2018 supplement to The Gerontologist. Find out more at https://alz.org/dementia-care-practice-recommendations/
Program Schedule
7 a.m. Check in, Breakfast & Exhibitor Fair
8 a.m. Welcome
8:15 a.m. Dementia 2018: Where are We, and What's on the Horizon? Howard J. Rosen, MD
9:15 a.m. Mental Health Issues and Cognitive Impairment (Panel), Jay S. Luxenberg, MD, FACP, AGSF; Sherry A. Beaudreau, PhD, ABPP; Alexandra Morris, MA; Blake K. Scanlon, PhD (Moderator)
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m. Mental Health and Caregiving: Reciprocal Influences for Familial Caregivers and Those in Their Care, Robert W. Levenson, PhD
11:20 a.m. Depression Reduction for Dementia Caregivers: Effectiveness of Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
11:40 a.m. Discussion and Q&A, Robert W. Levenson, PhD; Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. The Alzheimer's Association Evidence-Based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, Beth Kallmyer, MSW
1:30 p.m. Advance Directives for Dementia: Meeting a Unique Challenge, Barak Gaster, MD
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Preparing Yourself to Start the Conversation: Tips & Tools, Mary E. Matthiesen
3:15 p.m. Estate and Long Term Care Planning, Matthew C. O’Donnell, Esq
3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A, Beth Kallmyer, MSW; Barak Gaster, MD; Mary E. Matthiesen; Matthew C. O’Donnell, Esq; Karen Stevenson, JD (Moderator)
4:15 p.m. Conclusion
8 a.m. Welcome
8:15 a.m. Dementia 2018: Where are We, and What's on the Horizon? Howard J. Rosen, MD
9:15 a.m. Mental Health Issues and Cognitive Impairment (Panel), Jay S. Luxenberg, MD, FACP, AGSF; Sherry A. Beaudreau, PhD, ABPP; Alexandra Morris, MA; Blake K. Scanlon, PhD (Moderator)
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m. Mental Health and Caregiving: Reciprocal Influences for Familial Caregivers and Those in Their Care, Robert W. Levenson, PhD
11:20 a.m. Depression Reduction for Dementia Caregivers: Effectiveness of Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
11:40 a.m. Discussion and Q&A, Robert W. Levenson, PhD; Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. The Alzheimer's Association Evidence-Based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, Beth Kallmyer, MSW
1:30 p.m. Advance Directives for Dementia: Meeting a Unique Challenge, Barak Gaster, MD
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Preparing Yourself to Start the Conversation: Tips & Tools, Mary E. Matthiesen
3:15 p.m. Estate and Long Term Care Planning, Matthew C. O’Donnell, Esq
3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A, Beth Kallmyer, MSW; Barak Gaster, MD; Mary E. Matthiesen; Matthew C. O’Donnell, Esq; Karen Stevenson, JD (Moderator)
4:15 p.m. Conclusion
Presenting Sponsor
Faculty
Sherry A. Beaudreau, PhD, ABPP, Investigator, Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System; Clinical Professor (affil), Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
Honorary Associate Professor, U-Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emerita, Stanford University School of Medicine; Co-Founder, Optimal Aging Center
Barak Gaster, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Washington
Beth Kallmyer, MSW, Vice President, Care and Support, Alzheimer's Association
Robert W. Levenson, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology; Director, Institute of Personality and Social Research (IPSR)
Jay S. Luxenberg, MD, FACP, AGSF, Chief Medical Officer, On Lok
Mary E. Matthiesen, Community Engagement & Education Director, Mission Hospice & Home Care
Alexandra Morris, MA, Professional Training Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter
Matthew C. O'Donnell, Esq, Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
Howard J. Rosen, MD, Professor of Neurology, UCSF Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center
Blake Scanlon, PhD, Chair, VA Palo Alto Dementia Committee; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
Karen Stevenson, JD, Alzheimer’s Association National Board of Directors
Honorary Associate Professor, U-Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emerita, Stanford University School of Medicine; Co-Founder, Optimal Aging Center
Barak Gaster, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Washington
Beth Kallmyer, MSW, Vice President, Care and Support, Alzheimer's Association
Robert W. Levenson, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology; Director, Institute of Personality and Social Research (IPSR)
Jay S. Luxenberg, MD, FACP, AGSF, Chief Medical Officer, On Lok
Mary E. Matthiesen, Community Engagement & Education Director, Mission Hospice & Home Care
Alexandra Morris, MA, Professional Training Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter
Matthew C. O'Donnell, Esq, Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
Howard J. Rosen, MD, Professor of Neurology, UCSF Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center
Blake Scanlon, PhD, Chair, VA Palo Alto Dementia Committee; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
Karen Stevenson, JD, Alzheimer’s Association National Board of Directors
Course Objectives
- Explain advances in Alzheimer’s research related to etiology, diagnosis, risk factors and treatment, and describe how research breakthroughs may impact care.
- Describe the latest empirical support linking cognitive impairment with anxiety in older adults and summarize the evidence base for treating late-life anxiety in the presence of cognitive dysfunction.
- Describe the multiple intersections between depression and dementia - that is, depression as a risk factor for dementia, depression as a premonitory symptom of dementia, depression as one of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and depression as a potentially treatable cause of dementia symptoms (pseudo-dementia).
- Discuss the association between antidepressant drugs and the development of dementia, and the evidence for efficacy of antidepressant drugs in persons with dementia.
- Describe some of the challenges of symptom management in individuals with a diagnosis of dementia and another mental health disorder, and discuss better practices for supporting these individuals and their families.
- Describe the relationship between caregiver depression and care recipient mortality in dementia, and identify factors that contribute to caregiver depression.
- Describe salient issues in early- versus late-stage dementia caregiving, as well as describe coping tools provided for caregivers through cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Identify strategies for implementing person-centered care across all care settings and throughout the disease course.
- Understand the importance of detecting dementia, medical management, and ensuring appropriate care transitions for long term care providers.
- Discuss shortcomings of standard advance directives when it comes to dementia and how to address these shortcomings with a dementia-specific approach.
- Explain basics of estate planning (wills, trusts, finance, health care, taxes) and long term care planning and benefits (including public benefits to pay for care).
Registration Fees
Registration Fees - Early Bird Prices - until Monday, April 9th.
$90 General Registration
$70 VA Employee (including retired) - Limited VA Registration
$50 Seniors (age 65+)
$50 Students (with ID)
Registration Fees - Prices go up Tuesday, April 10th.
$100 General Registration
$80 VA Employee (including retired) - Limited VA Registration
$55 Seniors (age 65+)
$55 Students (with ID)
$90 General Registration
$70 VA Employee (including retired) - Limited VA Registration
$50 Seniors (age 65+)
$50 Students (with ID)
Registration Fees - Prices go up Tuesday, April 10th.
$100 General Registration
$80 VA Employee (including retired) - Limited VA Registration
$55 Seniors (age 65+)
$55 Students (with ID)
Continuing Education Accreditation
The Alzheimer’s Association is an approved vendor for providing continuing education. This course meets the qualifications for 7 CE units/ hours for the following certified license entities:
Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN).
Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP12415).
Licensed Marriage Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC), and Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP). Approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #63035). Course meets the qualifications as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Nursing Home Administrators (NHA). Application pending approval by the California Department of Public Health (Provider #CEP1546).
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrators (RCFE). Application pending approval by the California Department of Social Services (Provider #2000072- 740-2).
Psychologists. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is offered for 7 hours of CE. Psychologists are responsible for reporting their own credits to the MCEP Accreditation Agency and for remitting the course reporting fee
Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN).
Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP12415).
Licensed Marriage Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC), and Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP). Approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #63035). Course meets the qualifications as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Nursing Home Administrators (NHA). Application pending approval by the California Department of Public Health (Provider #CEP1546).
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrators (RCFE). Application pending approval by the California Department of Social Services (Provider #2000072- 740-2).
Psychologists. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is offered for 7 hours of CE. Psychologists are responsible for reporting their own credits to the MCEP Accreditation Agency and for remitting the course reporting fee
Planning Committee
Allyson Rosen, PhD, ABPP-CN, MIRECC, VAPAHCS, Stanford University School of Medicine (SUSM)
Ann Blick Hamer, MA, LCSW, Peninsula Family Service
Bernadette Mellott, MPA, Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, Inc.
Blake Scanlon, PhD, Stanford/ VA Aging Clinical Research Center, MIRECC, VAPAHCS
Blanca Vazquez-Arias, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP, SUSM; Optimal Aging Center
Joanne Weith, RN, MS, BSN, GRECC, VAPAHCS
Michelle Venegas, LCSW, Family Caregiver Alliance
Pauline Martinez, MA, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter
J.W. Terri Huh, PhD, ABPP-GERO, GRECC, SUSM
Honorary Chair:
Congresswoman Jackie Speier, California's 14th Congressional District
Ann Blick Hamer, MA, LCSW, Peninsula Family Service
Bernadette Mellott, MPA, Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, Inc.
Blake Scanlon, PhD, Stanford/ VA Aging Clinical Research Center, MIRECC, VAPAHCS
Blanca Vazquez-Arias, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP, SUSM; Optimal Aging Center
Joanne Weith, RN, MS, BSN, GRECC, VAPAHCS
Michelle Venegas, LCSW, Family Caregiver Alliance
Pauline Martinez, MA, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter
J.W. Terri Huh, PhD, ABPP-GERO, GRECC, SUSM
Honorary Chair:
Congresswoman Jackie Speier, California's 14th Congressional District
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