Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
903 Dulaney Valley Rd
Towson, MD 21204
Thursday, September 15, 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900
The Alzheimer's Association Conference is for caregivers, people living with early-stage dementia, acute and long-term care nurses, social workers, assisted living and nursing home administrators, geriatric care managers and allied health professionals working with individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Respite funding and financial assistance is available, please contact Kristi Mroz at krmroz@alz.org or 443-632-9732 for more information. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Parking vouchers will be provided to attendees.
8:00 am Registration, networking and breakfast 9:15 am Morning Keynote, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: The Other Public Health Crisis B. Firearms, Driving & Sexuality: Safety in Dementia Care C. Thoughtful Hospitalization
9:00 am Welcoming Remarks, David McShea, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Maryland
•Halima Amjad, MD,MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor of MEdicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
10:15 -10:45 Break
10:45 -12:15 Breakout Sessions
A. Showcase of Local Research Initiatives
• Esther Oh, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences & Neuropathology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Quincy Samus, Ph.D., M.S., Associate Professor, Director, Translational Aging Services Core, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Paul B. Rosenberg, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
B. Alzheimer’s, the Brain, and the Soul
•Terri LynnCanaday, RN, BSN,Clinical Community Educator, Accentcare
C. The Importance of Advance Legal Planning
• Cheryl A. Jones, Attorney, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
• Kimberly L. Battaglia, Attorney, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
D. The How To's of Caregiving
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15-2:15 pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions
A. Awareness and Understanding:Their Impact on our Interactions with Persons with Dementia
• Louise Murray, Ed.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Programs, The Erickson School of Aging, University of Maryland at Baltimore County
• Stephanie Goldstein, B.S.W, L.B.S.W., Jenerations Health Education
• Kate Gordon, MSW, Splaine Consulting, Adjunct Professor, Erickson School of Aging Studies at UMBC
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 pmClosing Plenary
Panel Discussion: Exploring the Unique Challenges of Younger Onset Dementia
Facilitated by Evie VanderMeer, Shannon
8:00 am Registration, networking and breakfast 9:15 am Morning Keynote, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: The Other Public Health Crisis B. Firearms, Driving & Sexuality: Safety in Dementia Care C. Thoughtful Hospitalization
9:00 am Welcoming Remarks, David McShea, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Maryland
•Halima Amjad, MD,MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor of MEdicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
10:15 -10:45 Break
10:45 -12:15 Breakout Sessions
A. Showcase of Local Research Initiatives
• Esther Oh, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences & Neuropathology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Quincy Samus, Ph.D., M.S., Associate Professor, Director, Translational Aging Services Core, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Paul B. Rosenberg, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
B. Alzheimer’s, the Brain, and the Soul
•Terri LynnCanaday, RN, BSN,Clinical Community Educator, Accentcare
C. The Importance of Advance Legal Planning
• Cheryl A. Jones, Attorney, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
• Kimberly L. Battaglia, Attorney, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
D. The How To's of Caregiving
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15-2:15 pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions
A. Awareness and Understanding:Their Impact on our Interactions with Persons with Dementia
• Louise Murray, Ed.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Programs, The Erickson School of Aging, University of Maryland at Baltimore County
• Stephanie Goldstein, B.S.W, L.B.S.W., Jenerations Health Education
• Kate Gordon, MSW, Splaine Consulting, Adjunct Professor, Erickson School of Aging Studies at UMBC
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 pmClosing Plenary
Panel Discussion: Exploring the Unique Challenges of Younger Onset Dementia
Facilitated by Evie VanderMeer, Shannon