Living Well with Dementia: Dementia Care Conference

Join us for the biennial Dementia Care Conference, hosted by the Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County, the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, and the Department of State Health Services!This year's theme is "Living Well with Dementia." CEs will be provided for multiple disciplines. The event will be held in the UT Tyler UC Mabry Theater. This year's schedule:

8:00 to 8:30 am – Doors Open/Check in/Registration/Breakfast/Exhibit Hall

8:30 am – Welcome - Program begins

8:45 to 10:30 am – “The Science Behind Preventing--and slowing--Dementia”

10:30 to 10:45 am – Break

10:45 am to 12 pm – “Living in the Moment: Hear from people living with dementia and caregivers”

12 to 12:45 pm – Door Prizes/Lunch/Exhibitors

12:45 to 1:45 pm – “‘Why is Grandma acting like that?’ Tips for Explaining Dementia to kids”

1:45 to 2 pm – break

2 to 3 pm – “Managing caregiver stress and family dynamics”

3 to 4 pm – “Dementia vs Behavioral Health: When and How to Take Action”

4 to 4:15 pm – Closing/Evals

Sponsoships are available! For more information on sponsorships, email b2xpdmlhIHwgYWx6YWxsaWFuY2UgISBvcmcgISBUaWNrZXRz are $60 for CEs. $30 for general admission, and $15 for students.For more information, contact Rebecca Smith at 903-509-8323 or email cmViZWNjYSB8IGFsemFsbGlhbmNlICEgb3Jn.

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