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Media
Release
For
immediate release
April 21, 2004
For
further information and interviews:
Debbie Krulicki, Alzheimer Society of Canada
1-800-616-8816
April 22 - 24: call (416)320-3688 (cell)
pr@alzheimer.ca
Alzheimer
Society of Canada 26th National Conference: A Different
Perspective, A Different Approach -- Montreal,
Quebec, April 22 - 24, 2004
More
than 450 health-care professionals, researchers, caregivers
and people affected by Alzheimer's disease from across
Canada will attend the Alzheimer Society of Canada's
26th national conference A
Different Perspective, A Different Approach to
be held Thursday through Saturday, April 22 - 24, 2004,
at the Delta Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec.
During
the three-day conference, 70 sessions will cover a variety
of topics including recent advances in Alzheimer's disease
research and therapy, innovative programs and services,
effective care techniques and strategies, and successful
public policy programs and partnerships. The conference
also includes presentations from Alzheimer Society-sponsored
researchers.
Highlights:
Opening
remarks: biomedical research, Alzheimer's disease and
highlights of the Alzheimer Society Research Program
Dr.
Jack Diamond, MD, PhD, Scientific Director, Alzheimer Society
of Canada.
(9:00
AM Thursday April 22, 2004)
Quality
of life of people with Alzheimer's disease: a Canada-wide
study
Dr.
Gary Naglie, MD, FRCPC, FGSA, University of Toronto.
(1:15
PM Thursday April 22, 2004)
Home
care services for seniors -- a cross-Canada perspective:
impact of the Federal/Provincial Health Accord of 2003
on services
Margaret
MacAdam, PhD, University of Toronto.
(11:00
AM Friday April 23, 2004)
Spirituality
and the person with dementia
(3:30 PM Friday April 23, 2004)
A
history of person-centred care -- where we've been,
where we are and where we're going
(11:00
AM Saturday April 24, 2004)
David
Troxel, MPH, California Central Coast Chapter, Alzheimer's
Association, Santa Barbara, California and author of three
influential books on dementia care including the groundbreaking
book The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's
Care.
Helping
the helpers: increasing awareness with clergy and pastoral
care workers about Alzheimer's disease and the legal
and ethical issues related to dementia care
Marg
Eisner, Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Rev. Deborah Dempsey,
First Baptist Church, Ottawa, Ontario.
(3:30
PM Friday April 23, 2004)
Creating
an innovative option for respite care: the Dementia
Respite Bungalow in Ottawa, Ontario
Kathy
Wright, Alzheimer Society of Ottawa, Greg Fougere, Perley
and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Ottawa, and Bob
Cerniuk, VON, Ottawa Branch, Ottawa, Ontario.
(9:00
AM Saturday April 24, 2004)
Drum
circles: enhancing communication and building community
for residents with dementia in long-term care
Lori
Schindel Martin, RN, Shalom Village, Hamilton, Ontario.
(1:15
PM Saturday April 24, 2004)
Photo
Exhibition
Through
images and words, Jean Grothé's photographic
diary captures moments along his mother's journey
with Alzheimer's disease
(Welcome
Reception 5:00 PM Thursday April 22, 2004)
The
Alzheimer Society of Canada
The
Alzheimer Society of Canada is a not-for-profit health
organization dedicated to helping people affected by
Alzheimer's disease. The Society provides support and educational
programs for people with Alzheimer's disease and their
families and caregivers, and promotes public education.
The Alzheimer Society of Canada is a leading source of
funds for Alzheimer research in Canada, investing over
$3 million annually to speed up the search for the causes
and cure of Alzheimer's disease, and to improve the lives
of those affected.
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