Dementia Care Conference: Living Well with Dementia
Join us for the biennial Dementia Care Conference, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County, the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, and the Department of State Health Services! This year’s theme is “Living Well with Dementia.” CEs will be provided for multiple disciplines. The event will be held in the UT Tyler UC Mabry Theater. This year’s schedule:
8:00 to 8:30 am – Doors Open/Check in/Registration/Breakfast/Exhibit Hall
8:30 am – Welcome – Program begins
8:45 to 10:30 am – “The Science Behind Preventing–and slowing–Dementia”
10:30 to 10:45 am – Break
10:45 am to 12 pm – “Living in the Moment: Hear from people living with dementia and caregivers”
12 to 12:45 pm – Door Prizes/Lunch/Exhibitors
12:45 to 1:45 pm – “‘Why is Grandma acting like that?’ Tips for Explaining Dementia to kids”
1:45 to 2 pm – break
2 to 3 pm – “Managing caregiver stress and family dynamics”
3 to 4 pm – “Dementia vs Behavioral Health: When and How to Take Action”
4 to 4:15 pm – Closing/Evals
Sponsorships are available! For more information on sponsorships, email olivia@alzalliance.org.Tickets are $60 for CEs, $30 for general admission, and $15 for students.For more information, contact Rebecca Smith at 903-509-8323 or email rebecca@alzalliance.org.
