EDUCATION CORNER
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March 2017
Alzheimer’s Community Care’s 20th Annual Educational
Conference!
Have you made plans to attend our 20th Annual Educational Conference on March 16
and 17, 2017 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center?
We hope you have, but if you have not, please consider the incredible wealth of information
and tools that will be offered over these two days!
The Convention Center is located at 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach,
33401.
Parking is complimentary! Check-in each day begins at 7:30am, and your “sit-down” breakfast
will be available beginning at 7:45am.
Thursday’s program provides three periods throughout the day to meet with our Sponsors
and Exhibitors, representing services and resources including elder law, home health, assisted
living, therapeutic activities for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related neurocog-
nitive disorders, and many more!
After the first Exhibitor Showcase Thursday morning, we have the following four “breakout
sessions” for you to choose from:
Scott Solkoff ESQ “Long Term Care Asset Protection Planning – 2017 Version”
David Vastola DO “New Thinking in Causes & Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease”
S. Greenberg CAEd/ “Using One’s Social History to Improve Quality of Life Today”
T. Negri CAEd
Mark Todd PhD “Caring for the Caregiver”
Lesley Vestrich BS “Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach-Relationships Made Easier”
Lyndsey Nalu AuD “The Detrimental Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss”
These sessions will be offered TWICE, back-to-back, giving you the opportunity to attend
TWO sessions!
After a wonderful lunch, Dr. Jacqueline Pevny, Board-Certified Geriatric
Psychiatrist, will present: “Treating Behavioral & Psychological
Symptoms of a Major Neurocognitive Disorder”
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Newsletter for
Caregivers
Inside this issue:
1
Alzheimer’s Community
Care’s 20th Annual
Educational Conference!
Cont.
2
Support Group
Schedule
3
Family Nurse
Consultants
4
March Special
Events
5
Creative Corner 6
At Alzheimer's Community Care Character Counts!
Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. and the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs, State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
and the Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Inc.
The mission of Alzheimer’s Community Care is to promote and provide specialized, quality, compassionate care within a
community-based environment to patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Alzheimer’s Community
Care’s 20th Annual
Educational Conference!
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The final session of the day, presented in the Grand Ballroom, will feature Dr. Mark Brody MD
discussing: “Treatment for Alzheimer’s ‘Inside & Outside the Box” Dr. Brody is President and Founder of Brain
Matters Research, one of the largest private clinical research facilities in the United States, specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease
diagnosis, treatment and research. He is a nationally recognized expert in both Alzheimer’s Disease and stroke, and Principal
Investigator in numerous clinical trials seeking to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Brody is author of Brain Matters – The Prevention of Alzheimer’s, Aging and Stroke.
Friday’s program is equally exciting! During Friday’s breakfast, Alzheimer’s Community Care, and Board member, Mark
Shalloway, Esq. will discuss our 20 Years: “Advancing the Mission, Influencing Change”, the theme if this year’s
Conference!
As on Thursday, you will have three designated periods to interact with our Sponsors and Exhibitors, and have your questions
answered!
The following are Friday’s breakout sessions:
Joe Eppy BS & Craig Eppy BS “Social Security-Past, Present Future”
Irv Seldin JD MA “Protecting Your Loved One: Caregiver Background Checks”
Michelle Kunz MBA “Hospital Induced Delirium Prevention in People with Dementia”
James Goldenberg MD “Should you Consider a Clinical Trial?”
Deborah Totten MS “The Five Wishes: Planning for Future Health Decisions”
Mitchell Perelman MD “How to Find a Healthcare Provider to Best Suit Your Needs”
As on Thursday, you will be able to attend TWO of these breakout sessions – they will be repeated back-to-back.
After another wonderful lunch, Dr. Sathya Puthanveettil PhD of Scripps Florida, (located in Jupiter) will present:
“In Search of Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease” – providing insight into the research efforts going on right in our
backyard!
Our Conference Keynote Address will be presented by Dr. James Galvin MD. Dr. Galvin is an award-winning
neuroscientist known internationally as an expert in Lewy Body disease, and who has held clinical and research positions at
some of the country's major medical centers, addressing Alzheimer’s disease and related neurocognitive disorders. He
is considered to be one of the most prominent neuroscientists in the United States. Dr. Galvin is a Professor and Researcher
now based at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Dr. Galvin has authored 161 scientific publications and 22 book chapters in the area of neurodegenerative disorders, dementia
and cognitive aging, is the editor of three textbooks on dementia.
Dr. Galvin’s Keynote Address, “The Dementia Prevention Initiative: A Personalized Approach to Reducing Risk of
Dementia” will provide invaluable insight into what we can all do to minimize our risk of developing symptoms of dementia.
We have a limited number of complimentary Conference tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please speak with your Day Center Program Manager or Family Nurse Consultant about complimentary tickets.
Do you have QUESTIONS about the Conference? Please call us at: 561-683-2700
Conference information and registration is also available on line at: www.alzcare.org
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Family Nurse Consultants
Boca Raton & Highland Beach
Lia Rinaldy, RN,
4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 381-0231
Fax: (561) 381-1073
Delray & Boynton Beach
Lia Rinaldy, RN,
4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 381-0231
Fax: (561) 381-1073
Wellington, Royal Palm
Loxahatchee
Eileen Pantoliano, RN, BSN
1925 Birkdale Drive
Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: (561) 331-6576
Fax: (561) 508-6394
West Palm Beach
Ingrid Navas, RN
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 683-2700
Fax: (561) 683-7600
Lake Worth
Marcia Queres, RN
3680 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 432-0668
Fax: (561) 357-7143
St. Lucie County
Erika Turke, RN
c/o St. Peter Lutheran Church
2900 South Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Phone: (772) 460-9166
Fax: (772) 466-9562
Palm Beach Gardens
Ingrid Navas, RN
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 683-2700
Fax: (561) 683-7600
West Lake Worth
Marcia Queres, RN
3680 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 432-0668
Fax: (561) 357-7143
Belle Glade, Canal Point
South Bay & Pahokee
Jelena Curtis, LPN
470 Barack Obama Boulevard
Pahokee, FL 33476
Phone: (561) 924-7283
Fax: (561) 924-6295
Martin County
Erika Turke, RN
Towers Building
1111 South Federal Highway, Suite 116
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 223-6351
Fax: (772) 219-2074
Boca Raton
3/3 Music Therapy Tom
3/8 Jo Jo pet Therapy
3/16 Music Therapy Tino
3/24 Health Focus with Narine
Delray Beach
3/3- Colon Cancer Awareness-Dress in Blue Health Focus
with Nurse Sherene
3/3- Music Therapy with Tom
3/7- Oatmeal Cookie Day
3/8- Organize the Office Day
3/13- Middle Name Day
3/17- St. Patrick's Day- Cruise Port of Call: Dublin, Ireland
Lake Worth
Friday Music Therapy w/ Tom March
Music Therapy w/ Elisha once a month
10th – Hot Cocoa Social
17th– St. Patrick’s Day
24th -HEALTH FOCUS Brenda
31st End of the month Birthday party
North Stuart
7th-National Cereal Day
8th- International working woman’s day
9th-False Teeth Day
15th-National Peanut Lover’s day
17th-St. Patrick’s Day-Party
21st-Fragrance Day
28th-Respect Your Cat Day
Wellington
3rd- National Anthem Day
6th- National Dentist’s Day
7th- Be Heard Day
9th- Get Over It Day
10th- Music Therapy
13th-Good Samaritan Day
17th-St. Patty’s Day (Wear Green)
21st- Health Focus
29th- Mom & Pop Business Owner’s Day
30th-Doctor’s Day
Port St. Lucie
1st- Lent Begins
2nd- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)
3rd- National Wear Blue Day
14th- National Butterflies Day
17th - St. Patrick’s Day
20th- Spring Begins
24th- 40th Annual American Crossword puzzle day
28th- National Food on a Stick Day
Specialized Alzheimer’s Care & Service Center Special Events
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Leo & Anne Albert Center - Pahokee
15th S'more's
17th Fruit salad
17th Green Jell-O
Black history trivia celebrated the month of March
Palm Beach Gardens
3RD-ICE CREAM SOCIAL
8TH-ACTIVITIES WITH TINO
10TH-ENJOY SOME JELLO
14TH-HISTORY OF POTATO CHIPS (ENJOY SOME POTATO
CHIPS)
17TH- CELEBRATE ST. PATRICKS DAY (WEAR YOUR GREEN)
24TH-COOKIE BAKE
28TH- HEALTH FOCUS
31ST- MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY
PIANO MUSIC AND SING ALONG WITH JOHN EVERY FRI-
DAY
West Lake Worth
3/6-Celebrate Your Name
3/8-Women Recognition/Spa Day
3/10-Plant a Flower Day
3/17-St. Patrick’s Day (Wear Green)
3/23-Special Snack: Chips & Dip
3/24-Health Focus
3/28-Diabetes Alert Day
3/30-Monthly Birthday Party
Monthly Arts & Crafts
Leprechaun Bouquet
Shamrock Fun
Window Decoration
Shamrock Necklace
Spring Decorations
Welcome Spring Board
Painting Flowers
Placemats
Paper Flowers
West Palm Beach
3rd Music with Tom
5th national cheese doodle day
6th national Oreo day
8th Activities with Tino
17th wear green & St Patrick’s day party
23rd national chip and dip day
24th health Focus
31st monthly Day Party
Fort Pierce
1st St. Patrick's Decorations
6th Shamrock Origami
8th Mike & Nancy Band - Music Therapy
13th Nona & Casper Visit - Pet Therapy
16th Health Focus
17th St. Patrick’s Celebration
20th Mardi Gras Hat Contest
22nd Monthly Parlor Treatment
27th Monthly Birthday Celebration
Creative Corner
(Activities to do with loved ones at home)
Handprint Shamrock
Supplies:
Green paint
Paper
Black pen
Directions:
1. Print four green handprints in a circle, palms outwards and fingers
together. (for a traditional shamrock rather than a four leaf clover,
you can of course do just 3 handprints.) These are your leaves.
2. Add a line with the side of your hand for the stalk.
3. When the paint is dry, outline with black pen.
Submitted by: Paulo Borchani Torres, CNA - Activity Coordinator Ft. Pierce Specialized Day Center
800 Northpoint Parkway
Ste. 101-B
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: 561-683-2700
Fax: 561-683-7600
E-mail: [email protected]
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