Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This free educational event is sponsored by the McCourt Foundation and will feature Drs. Dennis Selkoe and Reisa Sperling on the latest research findings on Alzheimer's Disease, including advances in imaging for early diagnosis and clinical trials.
The program will start at 10am, and continental breakfast will be provided.
More information may be found on the attached event flyer.
Westin Waltham Hotel, 70 3rd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This event is hosted by the Alzheimer's Association (MA/NH Chapter) and will feature Reisa A. Sperling, MD, MMSc, as she presents "Before the Memories Fade: Presymptomatic Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease". Dr. Sperling is the Director of the Center for Alzheimer Resaerch and Treatment at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Co-Director of the Neuroimaging Program at the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
Registration opens at 6:00pm, and the program begins at 7:00pm. Parking is complimentary, and a coffee/dessert reception will follow the lecture.
The Castle at Boston University, 225 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This event is sponsored by MyWay Village/Connected Living (www.mywayvillage.com) and the Boston University Institute of Geriatric Social Work and will feature Paul D. Nussbaum, PhD, on a discussion of aging and brain health.
A wine & cheese reception will start at 5pm, and Dr. Nussbaum's presentation will commence at 5:45pm.
National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This event is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association (MA/NH Chapter) and features a discussion of state-of-the-art advances in Alzheimer's research. Award-winning researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University and Tufts University will be presenting.
O'Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This evening program is supported by The Besky Foundation and sponsored by the Massachusetts General Hospital's Geriatric Medicine Unit, and will feature journalist/author, Francine Russo, on siblings relationships and eldercare.
A reception will be held between 5:30pm - 6pm, and the program will commence at 6pm.
Individuals who RSVP will receive a complimentary copy of Francine Russo's book on the topic.
More information regarding the program is attached.
Veritas Auditorium (Berchman Hall Administration Building), Elms College, 291 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This event will feature Olivia I. Okereke, MD, MS, of the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and a Q & A session with Dr. Okereke, Dr. Benjamin Liptzin of the Baystate Medical Center, John Yahres and James Wessler of the Alzheimer's Association (MA/NH Chapter).
A registration/reception will commence at 6pm, followed by the featured presentation by Dr. Okereke at 7pm. The Q & A session will begin at 8pm.
The event is underwritten by a grant from the Credit Data Services, Inc. Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
Henry M. Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Fees:
$45
Sponsor(s):
This conference is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and a number of other agencies, and is targeted to professionals who work with the elderly.
More information regarding the program may be found on the attached brochure.
Continuing Education Credits:
CAC/CADAC, LAD-I & II, LADC Assistants, CAS, RN/LPN, SW, RD, LMHC and Nursing Home Administrators' continuing education credits are pending approval
Holiday Inn Taunton, 700 Myles Standish Boulevard, Taunton, MA 02780
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This program is sponsored by the Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, Inc., and will take place between 8am & 3pm on Friday, May 21, 2010. It is open to all human service and healthcare providers as well as health-care consumers.
Participants have a choice of a variety of engaging workshops to attend.
More information regarding the conference is attached.
Continuing Education Credits:
RN and Social Worker continuing education credits are pending approval
Sweeney Auditorium, New Hampshire Technical Institute, 31 College Drive, Concord, NH 03301
Fees:
$10 for professionals. Free for caregivers
Sponsor(s):
This event will be held between 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday, May 22, 2010, and is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association (MA/NH Chapter).
Dr. Michael Wolfe of the Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School and Jo Ann Jordan, RN, BS, M.Ed., dementia specialist and educator, will present the latest research findings on Alzheimer's disease, as well as practical strategies in caring for individuals with dementia.
Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Fees:
None
Sponsor(s):
This presentation will be held from 7:00pm - 9:00pm on Monday, May 10, 2010, and will feature Donald N. Freedman, partner of the law firm Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein LLP, in a discussion on the unique legal and financial issues facing individuals (under age 65) with dementia.
