Office of Aging & Adult Services (OAAS)
23rd Annual Caregiver Conference: Shedding Light on Dementia Care
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd’s Parish Hall, 9350 Braddock Road, Burke, VA 22015
Free Parking Available
Who Should Attend: Caregivers, professionals in aging and related services, volunteers working with older adults
Why Attend:
- Learn about the most recent information on research and treatment
- Talk with other caregivers
- Learn how to work with your doctors and pharmacist
- Learn how to see the humor in difficult situations
- Professionals may earn CEUs
Conference Speakers:
Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, is a speaker, humorist, columnist, and author of the book Is Your Glass Laugh Full? Some Thoughts on Seeing the Humor in Life. He is also a contributing author to Humor Me and Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul II. He earned his MSW at Virginia Commonwealth University and received the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. After ten years at Hospice of Northern Virginia (now Capital Hospice) as a home care social worker, Manager of Counseling Services and Director of Quality Service, Culberson is well versed in the issues facing healthcare today. He has been studying and teaching about the benefits of humor since 1984.
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD is a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the founding director for the Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health at the Jefferson College of Health Professions. She earned both an MA and PhD in Sociology from Purdue University. She has been the principal investigator in numerous studies on caregiving, dementia, aging in place and other related topics. She has written five books and numerous journal and professional articles. Dr. Gitlin is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America and in The College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Sylvia Mackey, wife of John Mackey, Baltimore Colts legend and NFL Hall of Fame member, is co-chair of the Patient and Family Advisory Council at the Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. John was diagnosed in 2001 with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Sylvia has been devoted to his care. Sylvia has led the fight to get compensation for families of men like John who fail to be recognized by the NFL with career-related disabilities.
Patricia W. Slattum, Pharm.D, PhD is Associate Professor and Vice-Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University. She earned a Pharm D in Pharmacy, a PhD in Pharmaceutics and a Certificate in Aging Studies, Gerontology from VCU. She primarily studies the effect of medications on cognitive functioning in older adults, particularly medications that may worsen memory. Dr. Slattum’s teaching, research and practice interests are improving pharmacotherapy for older adults residing in the community and assisted-living facilities.
Norine Swaminatha, RN, MS, is a community services manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter. She is a Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing from Boston University. After her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1996, she became involved as a caregiver for him and her mother whose increasing stress led to both physical and mental illnesses.
R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD is the director of the Memory Disorders Program, Department of Neurology at Georgetown University. He received his MD and PhD in pharmacology from Emory University. Prior to joining Georgetown, Dr. Turner served as chairman of neurology service for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. He is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology. He is widely published, has received numerous awards and has directed a number of federal and foundation funded research projects to study cognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and its basic mechanisms, and clinical studies of neurodegenerative dementias. Dr. Turner is a member of the American Neurological Association, the Society for Neuroscience, and the American Academy of Neurology.
Free Medication Reviews by CVS Pharmacy will be scheduled at lunch and throughout the day.
Sponsored by:
- Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium
- AARP Virginia
- Alexandria Adult Day Services Center
- Alexandria Department of Human Services Office of Aging and Adult Services
- Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area
- Alzheimer’s Family Day Center
- ElderLink, Options for Caregiving
- Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
- Fairfax County Health Department
- Goodwin House Incorporated
- GraceFul Care, Inc.
- Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna
The Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) serves Alexandria’s elderly and persons with disabilities. Special emphasis is given to those who are most at risk of being institutionalized or are low income. OAAS services are part of the community based long term care system for Alexandria’s older residents such as:
- Adult Protective Services
- Aging Network
- City and Consumer Information
- Counseling Services
- Legal and Income Tax Assistance
- Special Transportation
- In-home Services
- Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
- Residential Services/Assisted living
- Nursing Home and Personal Care Screening
- Adult Day Services
- Senior Centers
- Day Treatment Centers
- Emergency and Checking Services
- Employment and Income Assistance
- Food and Nutrition
- Health Services
- Housing
- Recreational/Educational/Social Activities
- Services for Persons with Disabilities
- Special Populations
- Utilities
- Volunteer Programs
- Other Service Agencies
The Director of the Office of Aging and Adult Services is MaryAnn Griffin. She can be reached at 703.746.5999 or by sending an email.
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