1. health and fitness
2. disease

Our goal for Dementia Care 2015 is to empower
and inspire you on your caregiving journey. We gather
experts from the Alzheimer’s Association and Central
New York community to guide you on your journey as an
Alzheimer’s or dementia caregiver.
New for 2015
Repeat Breakouts: We want you to experience as many
of the programs as possible. This year, we will repeat our
morning presentations in the afternoon so that you will
have a greater chance to experience all of our offerings.
You choose the topics you want to attend and we will
create your morning and afternoon schedule.
The $75 registration fee includes
all sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, and
refreshments during the day. You will also receive a
reference book that includes all presentation materials
from the day, as well as a guide to local resources.
Empowering Caregivers with
Practical Solutions
A Conference for Central New York
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers
May 20, 2015 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
441 W. Kirkpatrick St.
Syracuse, NY 13204-1305
Our conference planning team created a set of guiding
principles when designing this year’s event:
• Introduce unpaid and paid caregivers to
community resources available for hire,
consultation, or other use.
• Increase the knowledge base of family and
professional caregivers through expert-to-peer
or peer-to-peer sessions.
• Provide family caregivers practical tactics to
employ at home to relieve stress and reduce
the rate of caregiver burnout.
• Improve the quality of care provided by unpaid
and paid caregivers by discussing interventions
that can be employed immediately within the
care setting.
• Improve the quality of life for the person
receiving care.
DoubleTree by Hilton
Hotel Syracuse
6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Registration Information
Breakout Topics
Biographies of each speaker are available at www.alz.org/cny
Conference Schedule
8 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:30-10:15 a.m.
Morning Keynote
Expo Area Opens (tables open during all breaks)
Continental Breakfast Served
Opening Remarks
Catherine James, Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York
Chapter Chief Executive Officer
Keynote Presented by Centers at St. Camillus
Finding Hope In Alzheimer’s Disease
Jed Levine, Alzheimer’s Association, New York
City Chapter
Alzheimer’s disease has a physical, mental, and
emotional impact on caregivers. What is the
hope in Alzheimer’s disease for caregivers? Our
keynote will center on validating the caregiver
experience, acknowledging the emotional impact of the disease,
and addressing challenges of acceptance.
10:30-11:45 a.m. Breakout Session I*
11:45 a.m.
Lunch and Expo
1-2:15 p.m.
Breakout Session II*
2:30-3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Keynote
Lunch Presented by Brookdale Senior Living Clare
Bridge Manlius
Keynote Presented by Centers at St. Camillus
Self Care: The Key to Effective Caregiving
Gwendolyn Webber-McLeod, Gwen Inc.
Caregiving is an act of love, but is also stressful
and exhausting. Self care is an important and
necessary piece of effective caregiving. Our
speaker will offer inspiration and specific
strategies that can be used to thrive through the
joy and challenge of the caregiving journey.
3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
4 p.m.
Conference Ends
* Conference organizers will assign your breakout sessions
based on your topic choices at registration.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors
Nutritional Needs for Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia change
how the brain works. As a result, unique behaviors related
arise. As the leader in dementia care and education, our
staff will discuss how to avoid and diffuse challenging
situations.
A board-certified specialist in gerontological nutrition will
present on how to provide proper nutrition to a person
with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, as well as remove
challenges related to mealtime.
Melinda Sobrado, Associate Program Director, Alzheimer’s Association,
Central New York Chapter
Chaya Lee Charles, MS, RD, CSG, CDN, Outpatient Dietitian, Sodexho at
The Centers at St. Camillus
Objectives: Review the relationship between dementia
and behavioral difficulties; discuss triggering events (i.e.
traveling, loud noises, confusion) and how to reduce their
impact on the person with dementia; provide successful
methods to intervene and respond to a behavioral event;
identify warning signs to prevent behavioral events.
Objectives: Discuss the basic nutritional needs of
individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of
dementia compared to healthy seniors; explore the impact
of other medical conditions on the nutritional needs of a
person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia; offer
practical tips to address eating challenges (i.e. choking,
utensil usage) for an individual with dementia.
Navigating and Advocating at the Hospital
The OTHER Dementias
Eileen B. Welch, LMSW, Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital visits create confusion for both the patient and
caregiver. Learn about the admission, observation and
discharge processes, how to ensure that best quality
of care is provided, and how to avoid hospitalization
altogether.
Objectives: Review the Patient’s Bill of Rights and how
they apply to the individual being hospitalized and their
caregiver(s); discuss the difference between admission
and observation, and how that affects both the hospital
and patient; answer the most frequently asked questions
about hospitalization, and arm the caregiver with questions
to ask on behalf of the patient; identify warning signs to
avoid hospitalization.
How to Register
Registration for Dementia Care 2015 is $75. To simplify
registration for this year’s conference, registrations will
only be taken online or by phone.
To register online, visit www.alz.org/cny and click the
Dementia Care 2015 link. The Chapter accepts VISA,
MasterCard, Discover, American Express and PayPal
online.
The Chapter accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover by
phone. If you wish to pay by check, you must reserve your
space by calling and submit payment within five business
days.
Dr. Andrea I. Berg, M.D., Upstate Medical University
Diseases including Frontotemporal dementia (Pick’s
disease), dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Parkinson’s
disease are becoming more commonly diagnosed by
medical professionals. A board-certified geriatrician will
compare and contrast the different dementias and discuss
each disease’s unique challenges.
Objectives: Explain the similarities and differences
between common forms of dementia, including vascular
dementia, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy
Bodies, and Parkinson’s disease; explore the less common
forms of dementia including Huntington’s disease,
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob
disease; review the behavioral and physical challenges
presented by other forms of dementia (i.e. tremors and
Parkinson’s disease); discuss the treatment methods for
individuals with non-Alzheimer’s dementias.
To register by phone, call one of the numbers below
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and dial extension 108:
• Cayuga County: 315-294-1691
• Cortland: 607-289-4098
• Greater Binghamton area: 607-785-7852
• Greater Syracuse area: 315-472-4201
• Ithaca: 607-330-1647
• Mohawk Valley: 315-617-4025
• Oswego County: 315-596-4016
• St. Lawrence County: 315-621-4025
• Watertown/1000 Islands: 315-782-8755