Alzheimer's and Dementia Educational Forum

2505 Northwest 87th Avenue,Doral FL 33172

18 November, 2022

Description

Vintage™ speaker series event "Conversations on Alzheimer's and Dementia" luncheon at the InterContinental Doral Hotel from 11am to 1pm to discuss what Alzheimer's Disease is, differences between Alzheimer's disease and dementia, research updates, and how family caregivers can seek help in the community. Register today! Only a few seats left!This community event is co-hosted by United HomeCare and Florida Community Care. Purple Flower Presenting Sponsors: BayShore Dura Medical, Molina Healthcare, Simply Healthcare Plans, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plans Yellow Flower Sponsor: S.T.E.P.S. in the Right Direction, Inc. and Sunshine Health Orange Flower Sponsors: Alliance for Aging, Inc.; Global Innovative Foundation, Inc.; Miami Chapter Black Nurses Association, Inc.; Portfolio Healthcare; Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon; and Truist Bank Community Partners: Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter and Crime Prevention Alliance of Florida It will be a great networking opportunity for business professionals and those experiencing these diseases with their loved ones, as well as healthcare and community organizations. Moderator:Dr.h.c. Rachel Tourgeman, Principal, On Point with Rachel Tourgeman Guest expert panel speakers:Gary Barg, Author and Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Today's Caregiver and caregiver.com Dr. Trinidad Arguelles, Associate Professor, Psychology and SLS, Miami-Dade College Gloria Orlandi-Kass, MS; Program Services Manager; Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter Guadalupe Rodriguez-Viada, MSW-MPH, LCSW-QS; Counseling Program Manager; United HomeCare Presentation will be in English. Lunch buffet will be served at Noon. For any sponsorship or general event questions or to pay by another method, please email Amber Rodriguez at [email protected] or Jackeline Alers at [email protected]. About United HomeCare United HomeCare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit home health and community care organization that has served South Florida since 1973. Over the years, we have earned a reputation for pioneering advances in home care programs, disease management, and caregiver support programs. All are designed to promote wellness and independence through an interdisciplinary approach. United HomeCare provides Florida’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) services to meet the changing needs of individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s disease and similar memory disorders. ADI respite care is available for caregivers of adults age 18 and older who have been diagnosed as having probable Alzheimer’s disease or other related memory disorders where mental changes appear and interfere with the activities of daily living. Our ADI respite services include in-home, emergency, and extended care; training; counseling and support groups; and case management for caregivers who serve patients with memory disorders.