Senior Helpers and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America are co-sponsoring a tour of nationally renowned dementia care specialist, Teepa Snow. She is stopping to give them hands-on do’s and dont's of caring for a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Local caregivers and healthcare professional can attend to earn up to three CEs.

Free workshop for local families and caregivers. This is not a seminar where you sit and listen for three hours. Nationally renowned dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, turns an auditorium into an active environment where she engages the audience in real-life scenarios, giving them hands-on Do’s and Don’ts of caring for a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Each person attending will walk away with a free Senior Gems DVD that teaches Teepa’s coping skills for each stage of the disease.

Aging in a Changing World

Early bird registration ends August 17!

41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting
Canadian Association on Gerontology (http://www.cagacg.ca)

October 18 – 20, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us in an exciting and dynamic forum for knowledge exchange and networking in the field of aging at CAG2012: Aging in a Changing World, the 41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology (http://bit.ly/CAG2012). 

CAG2012 is an interdisciplinary event featuring stimulating pre-conference workshops, world-renowned keynote speakers, cutting-edge symposia, thought-provoking paper and poster presentations, and networking opportunities.  CAG2012 will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, decision- and policy-makers, students, older adults, community groups and all others with an interest in individual and population aging. 

Full conference program and registration available at http://bit.ly/CAG2012

CAG members receive a discount on conference registration, in addition to other member benefits.  Read more about joining the CAG at http://bit.ly/CAGMembership. 

Follow us on Facebook (http://on.fb.me/cag_acg) or Twitter (http://twitter.com/cagacg) to keep up-to-date on the conference. 

Join us in Vancouver for a conference you’ll always remember in a city you’ll never forget!

CAG2012 is hosted by Simon Fraser University Department of Gerontology and Gerontology Research Centre.

Please note, all conference events are subject to change.
 

This conference, targeting caregivers, professionals in the field of aging, and older adults covers a variety of areas including dementia, latest developments in the field, caregiving, healthy aging, and more. Over 400 people converge on the college annually for the event to network and learn more about aging, the changing face of aging, and resources available. 

Additional information will become available by January 1, 2013. To learn more, contact the Beard Center on Aging at Lynchburg College at scruggs.dr@lynchburg.edu, 434-544-8456, or at 434-544-8580 (fax). 

The AoA-MOWAA (Administration on Aging-Meals On Wheels Association of America) National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging invites you to celebrate, imagine and build the future of senior nutrition in America at Perspectives on Nutrition and Aging: A National Summit, to be held, at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel, near Washington, DC on August 23, 2012.

The officially sanctioned celebration of the 40^th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, this Summit is a unique opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities of the next 40 years and to prepare for the far-reaching health, economic and social consequences that will determine the future of senior nutrition services.

The registration fee for the Summit is $50, which includes all materials, a luncheon with keynote speaker Dr. David L. Katz, and admission to all Summit sessions. Building the future will involve collaboration, innovation and courage from all of us. We hope you will join us at Perspectives on Nutrition and Aging: A National Summit.

You can register for the Summit online at http://summit.nutritionandaging.org and learn more about the event. 

Free workshop for local families and caregivers. This is not a seminar where you sit and listen for three hours. Nationally renowned dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, turns an auditorium into an active environment where she engages the audience in real-life scenarios, giving them hands-on Do’s and Don’ts of caring for a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Each person attending will walk away with a free Senior Gems DVD that teaches Teepa’s coping skills for each stage of the disease

Free workshop for local families and caregivers. This is not a seminar where you sit and listen for three hours. Nationally renowned dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, turns an auditorium into an active environment where she engages the audience in real-life scenarios, giving them hands-on Do’s and Don’ts of caring for a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Each person attending will walk away with a free Senior Gems DVD that teaches Teepa’s coping skills for each stage of the disease.

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Quilt to Remember is a large-scale quilt that pays tribute to individuals who have had or have dementia, family caregivers and healthcare professionals. The heartfelt arts project continues to grow in size with ongoing contributions and tours the country to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

Senior Helpers and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America are co-sponsoring a tour of nationally renowned dementia care specialist, Teepa Snow. She is stopping in the San Francisco area to give them hands-on do’s and dont's of caring for a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Local caregivers and healthcare professional can attend to earn up to three CEs.

Cost: $35 per CE attendee, $20 per non-CE attendee.