2013 Symposium

The Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association will host their annual Symposium on May 9, 2013 in Hilliard, Ohio. This daylong conference will feature experts in the dementia field, coming together for one reason: to provide the best in education for those caring for or living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. . In order to ensure the audience is receiving new information, the Association was dedicated to a nation-wide search for presenters and has commitment from five leading doctors in the fields of psychology, pharmacology, neurology, and palliative medicine.

Continuing Education

Six hours of continuing education units have been approved for the following:

- State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board  -
  Approval #RSX019401

 - The Ohio Physical Therapy Association -
   Approval #13S0681

 - The Occupational Therapy section of The OTPTAT Board -
    Approval #30490

Agenda

 7:30 AM- Registration                                   

 8:30 AM- Introduction                      

 8:45 AM- Dr. Daniel Christensen “The Diagnostic Process”

 10:15 AM- Break                                           

 10:30 AM- Dr. Brandy Matthews “Decoding the Genetic Alphabet of Familial Dementias”

 11:30 PM- Lunch

 12:30 PM- Dr. Martin Rhys Farlow “Trends in Research and Clinical Trials”

 2:00 PM- Dr. Robert Taylor “The Importance of Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia”

 3:00 PM- Break

 3:15 PM- Dr. Chuck Dolph “Psychological Considerations When Working With Families Dealing With Alzheimer’s disease”

 4:15 PM- Closing remarks and evaluations