Research Symposium – Early bird prices extended to September 30!
Join us on ?Tuesday, ?October 11 at the Chicago Botanic Garden? for our Annual Research Symposium. You will ??gain knowledge and insights on Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related research topics? plus? ?increase your ?awareness and enhance your skill sets?. A special focus ?will be given ?on translating research into care. Register today to take advantage of early bird prices.
Join us at Chicago Botanic Garden!
Gain knowledge and insights on Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related research topics designed to increase awareness and enhance skill sets, with a special focus on translating research into care.
Where is it?
This year’s Symposium is being held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, located in the heart of the North Shore and convenient to downtown Chicago. The Garden provides attendees a serene setting with peaceful lakes and native woodlands.
Who should attend?
Split into tracks, the symposium is designed for:
- Attendee with early dementia or MCI
- Family, friend, or care partner of person with dementia
- Professional I (caregiver, direct care staff, administrator, non CEU/CME/CCMC)
- Professional II (health and allied health professional with CEU/CME, or case manager (CCMC))
Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be provided for healthcare professionals.
Receive early bird prices by registering online or over the phone 847-933-2413 today!
Featured Family Session Speaker
Beverly Sanborn, MS, LCSW
Gerontologist
Vice President, Program Development Belmont Village Senior Living
Featured Keynote Speakers
Alireza Atri, M.D., Ph.D.
Ray Dolby Endowed Chair in Brain Health Research
California Pacific Medical Center
Dean Hartley, Ph.D.
Director of Science Initiatives
Medical and Scientific Relations
Alzheimer’s Association
New – Free Expo!
Attendees
New this year – visit the free public expo featuring vendors and consultants who provide dementia-related services and education.
Sponsors/Exhibitors
Directly engage with symposium attendees, healthcare providers, physicians, families and care partners to showcase your research, business, products or services. New this year – we are opening the Expo to the general public at no cost. View and sign up for available sponsorships and exhibiting opportunities.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the common behavioral and cognitive changes due to disease progression.
- Recognize the importance of early diagnosis, and identify challenges in obtaining an early and accurate diagnosis of AD versus other causes of cognitive impairment.
- List common behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia.
- List evidence on modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and corresponding prevention strategies.
- Review latest advances in utilization of biomarkers, diagnostic approaches and investigational therapies for AD, their mechanisms of action and clinical updates.
- Identify emerging strategies likely to drive future advances in Alzheimer’s disease.
- Indicate how Alzheimer’s disease affects society as it relates to health economics. Develop strategies for improving communication of referring families to supportive resources.
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