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2008 Schedule


Thursday, April 03, 2008

7:15 - 8:15 AM: Registration - Coffee


8:15 - 9:45 AM Workshops

Physical Activity & Health
Decision-Making for Elders
Caregiver Issues
Mental Health
Alzheimer’s Disease
Video Series
Aging Bodies in Motion
Mom and Dad Have to Move: Placement and Referral Agencies
Caring for a Living: A Revaluation
Loss & Grief in Later Life
Research Update on Alzheimer’s Care
Videos
Sharon Johnson
Michele Fiasca
Alison Deane
Vicki Schmall
Joyce Beedle
Staff

9:45 - 10:00 AM: Break - Refreshments


10:00 - 11:30 AM Workshops

Physical Activity & Health
Decision-Making for Elders
Technology & Elders
Mental Health
Alzheimer’s Disease
Video Series
Tai Chi Exercise in Promoting Health Benefits
Guardianship- Do we need it?
Technology Use & Older Adults
Depression and Anxiety: Treatment and Prevention
Communication with Alzheimer’s Patients
Videos
Fuzhong Li
Holly Berman
Jeffrey Kaye, Shannon Lundberg, Carmen Steggell
Scott Safford
Joyce Beedle
Staff

11:30 AM - Noon: Lunch

Noon - 1:00 PM: Keynote - The Aging Brain, Jeffery Kaye, MD

1:00 - 1:15 PM: Break - Refreshments


1:15 - 2:45 PM Workshops

Physical Activity & Health
Faith-Based Programs
Careers in Aging
Aging Boomers
Medical Issues
Video Series
Physical Activity: It’s Role in Aging & Chronic Disease Management
Faith Community-Based Health Promotion Program
101 Careers in Gerontology & Book Signing
Future Seniors: How will Services, Business, & Communities Need to Change?
Colorectal conditions in older adults
Videos
Elizabeth Eckstrom
James White
C. Joanne Grabinski
Clara Pratt
Surin Vasdev, Greg Schwartz
Staff

2:45 - 3:00 PM: Break - Refreshments


3:00 - 4:30 PM Workshops

Physical Activity & Health
Faith-Based Programs
Careers in Aging
Aging Boomers
End-of-Life Care
Video Series
Adapting Physical Activity Guidelines to Enhance Bone Health
Faith Community-Based Health Promotion Program
Use of Gaming in Teaching about Family Issues and Decisions in Late Life
What Boomers Will Need
Hospice Care in Facilities
Videos
Kathy Gunter
James White
Vicki Schmall
Heather Young
Reenie Schwallie, Sharon Harr
Staff


Friday, April 04, 2008

7:15 - 8:15 AM: Registration - Coffee


8:15 - 9:45 AM Workshops

Family Caregiving
Programs for Older Adults
Medical Issues
End-of-Life Care
Nutrition & Health
Video Series
AARP & OPB Documentary: “Caring for Your Parents” Part I
Lets Talk Exercise and Arthritis. Fun Ways to Encourage Movement
Integrative Medicine and Metabolic Syndrome
The Challenge of Alzheimer’s
Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging: Deconstructing Common Dietary Myths
Videos
Bandana Shrestha, Tara Taylor
Doris Lily, Janet Lamb, Audrey Sienkiewicz
Rhonda Simpson
Judy McKellar
Danielle Frank, Cory Bolkan
Staff

9:45 - 10:00 AM: Break - Refreshments


10:00 - 11:30 AM Workshops

Family Caregiving
Programs for Older Adults
Law
End-of-Life Care
Nutrition & Health
Video Series
AARP & OPB Host Discussion: “Caring for Your Parents” Part II
How to Create an Effective Cognitive Enhancement Program
Elder Exploitation
Psychiatric and Psychological Considerations for Quality End-of-Life Care
Savvy Supplement Use
Videos
Bandana Shrestha, Vicki Schmall, Geoff Bernhardt, Tara Taylor
Robert Winningham
Katherine C. Pearson
Elizabeth Goy
Alan Bennett, Carolyn Raab
Staff

11:30 AM - Noon: Lunch

Noon - 1:00 PM: Keynote - TBA

1:00 - 1:15 PM: Break - Refreshments


1:15 - 2:45 PM Workshops

Pharmacy
Dementia
Law
Cultural Issues
Community Issues
Video Series
You Have To Be Smarter Than The Drugs You Use!
Dementia: Patterns of Decline
Elder Exploitation
Cultural Competency Applied: Older Adults from the former Soviet Union
Features & Barriers of Age Friendliness in Portland
Videos
Phillip Levine
Mary Platt
Katherine C. Pearson
Catherine Van Son
Alan De La Torre
Staff

2:45 - 3:00 PM: Break - Refreshments


3:00 - 4:30 PM Workshops

Medical Issues
Dementia
Law
Medical Issues
Community Issues
Video Series
Management of Heart Rhythm Disorders
Communicating with Doctors for Quality Dementia Care
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly - A Prosecutor's Perspective
Amyloid Therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer's
A Community Approach Toward Reducing Elder Suicide
Videos
Sumeet Chugh
Linda Boise
Jason Short
Ronald Fletcher
John Cascamo
Staff

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