Navigating the Journey Through Dementia Care - Professional Conference

123 Rick Francis Street,El Paso TX 79905

24 June, 2022

Description

Navigating the Journey Through Dementia Care is a learning opportunity for healthcare professionals. Alzheimer’s Association Director of Scientific Engagement, Percy Griffin, Ph.D., provides the keynote address sharing current research, the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with dementia, and health disparities in underserved communities. Presentations cover graphic medicine as a tool for health education, Medicare benefits for individuals with dementia, ethical issues, legislative priorities, wound care and end of life care. 8:30 AM - Opening Remarks - Jose Manuel de la Rosa, M.D., MSc. 8:40 AM - Graphic Medicine - Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, Ph.D., M.F.A. 9:48 AM - Keynote Speaker - Access to Health Care for Underserved Populations - Percy Griffin, Ph.D. 10:51 AM - Ethical Issues in Dementia Care - Grace Ortiz, B.A. in Business Adminstration 12:04 PM - Lunch & Learn - Dementia Treatments & Legislative Priorities - Julie Gray 1:08 PM - Medicare Benefits , Including Annual Wellness Exams & Care Planning - Guillermina Solis, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-C & GNP-C, FAANP & Brenda Hedrick Wautlet, M.S.W. Candidate, B.A. in Psychology 2:16 PM - Dementia & Wound Care - Monica Vasquez, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, WCC, ACHPN 3:09 PM - End of Life & Palliative Care - Patricia Carter, MSN, BSN 4:20 PM - Closing Remarks __________________________________ LUNCH will be provided. __________________________________ Accreditation StatementCMEThe Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.NursingTexas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Credit DesignationCMEThe Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Nursing7.5 Contact Hours awarded after completion of a post activity evaluation.This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ , ANCC Contact Hours and others.DisclosureNone of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.______________________________________CONFERENCE PHOTO RELEASE Photos will be taken throughout the conference. These photos are for Alzheimer's Association use only and may appear on the Alzheimer's Association website, newsletter, conference brochures, social media outlets, or other future Association promotional material.By virtue of your attendance, you agree to usage of your likeness in such media.