Thank you for joining us at our first ever safety workshop in Kearney. Presentation slides are now available. Please scroll down to view.

We would like to recognize our partnership with Country House Residences and Blue Cross Blue Shield in helping to make this event happen as Presenting Sponsors:

We would also like to thank our Gold Sponsor Elder Law of Omaha for supporting this Workshop!

 

Kearney Safety Workshop Presentations

Morning Panel-  An Examination of Safety Considerations

• Eat Well, Think Well: Healthy Eating for a Healthy Mind!, Kaiti George RD, LMNT - HyVee Pharmacy dietitian
• Addressing and Reducing Wandering Risks, Clayton Freeman - Alzheimer's Association Programs Director (slides in Morning Panel PDF)
• Preventing Senior Fraud: Nebraska Senior Anti-Fraud Education Program, Ryan Sothan - Nebraska Attorney General's Office
• Pharmacologic Considerations in Dementia Care, Amy Thompson PharmD, CGP, FASCP - Pharmacist for the Grand Island VA

Break-out Sessions

• Driving and Dementia:  Assessing Abilities and Enhancing Safety for Persons with Dementia.  Presented by Beverly Reicks, President and CEO of the NE Safety Council.
• A Window Into Their World  Presented by Helen Crunk (no slides available at this time)
  Identify and understand the needs of people living with dementia.

 Working Lunch- 

• Traveling with Dementia: An Interactive Study.  Presented by Diane Hendricks and Elizabeth Chentland, Alzheimer's Association.

Having the Courage to Keep our Loved One's Safe: The Role of Responsible Caregiving.  Presented by Dr. Julie Masters, Professor and Chair of Gerontology, University of Omaha