Brain Aging Conference - Community Day

4965 S. Second St.,Springfield IL 62703

05 May, 2022

Description

Hosted by the Smith Alzheimer's Center, the public can learn more about memory loss and how to care for those with early-stage memory loss. *Registration is required to attend the conference* The Brain Aging Conference provides the latest information on research, treatment, care and quality of life for persons with dementia and their care partners. This agenda will be updated as it becomes available. AGENDA Legal PlanningTBD MIND Diet for DementiaCharlyn Fargo Ware, MS, RD, LDN, Curriculum Development Specialist, Department of Medical Education, SIU School of Medicine Normal Cognitive Aging in the SIU Longitudinal Cognitive Aging StudyMehul Trivedi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychology, SIU School of Medicine Pharmacological Treatment: FDA and Over-the-Counter Tom Ala, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurology, SIU School of Medicine Update on Research at Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and TreatmentBarbara Lokaitis, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Center for Clinical Research, SIU School of Medicine Use It or Lose It – The Role of Brain ExercisesCindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC, CNRN, Dale and Deborah Smith, Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, Neuroscience Institute, SIU School of Medicine ALSOBeyond the Medical Center ProgramsAND Caregivers Panel Question and Answers