A Public Forum on How Patients and Caregivers Can Cope With the Diagnosis and Treatment
of Alzheimer's Disease Sponsored by The Foundation for Health in Aging and held in
conjunction with the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society and
Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association (National Office and Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter)
WHEN:
Saturday, May 22, 1999 10:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE:
Philadelphia Marriott, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
ADMISSION:
Free to the Public
Featuring a national panel of experts,
What If It's Alzheimer's?
addressed the impact of Alzheimer's disease on patients and caregivers,
and included information on coping strategies and available services.
The forum highlighted the health care professionals who make up an ideal
geriatrics team (physician, nurse, social worker, psychiatrist, etc.),
and how this team approach can dramatically improve the quality of life
for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.
- How Do We Know If It's Alzheimer's Disease?
Jane F. Potter, MD
University Geriatric Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center
- How Can The Caregiver Help The Person With AD Live With Dignity?
Terry Fulmer, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and Director, Center of Nursing Research
New York University School of Education, Division of Nursing
- How Do We Help People With AD Plan For Their Future Needs?
Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH
Director, Office of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Wright State University (Dayton, OH)
- What Treatments Are Available Today And What Does The Future Hold?
Barry W. Rovner, MD
Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry
Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia)
- Who Cares For The Caregiver?
Irene Moore, MSW
Director, Geriatric Evaluation Center
University of Cincinnati
"
What If It's Alzheimer's?" was The Foundation for Health and
Aging's official kickoff event.
Where to go for more information:
- The Alzheimer's Association (800) 272-3900, www.alz.org
- National Family Caregivers Association (800) 896-3650, www.nfcacares.org
- National Senior Citizens Law Center (202) 887-5280
