Caring for a Person with Memory Loss

 A Free Bi-Annual Educational Conference

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Mayo Memorial Auditorium
University of Minnesota
425 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Join experts in a lively, informative discussion related to memory loss, care giving tips, and what you can do to help. The goal of this conference is to provide information, support, and education for adult children, spouses, parents, community care providers, and other individuals concerned with caring for persons with memory loss.

Registration

There is no cost for this conference for participants who do not want contact hours, but pre-registration is required. To RSVP your attendance, click here. If you RSVP on behalf of others, you must complete a new form for each person to be registered for the conference.

Program Schedule 

8:00-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Welcome
Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Effective Home Care for Persons with Memory Loss
Ed Ratner, MD

10:00-10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15-11:45 a.m.
Keeping Persons with Dementia Active
Monica Heltemes, OTR/L

11:45 AM-12:45 p.m.
Lunch

12:45-2:15 p.m.
Addressing your questions regarding memory loss: A review
Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD

2:15-2:30 p.m.
Break

2:30-4:00 p.m.
Preserving Memories Through the Power of Story
Melissa Navratil and Sara Croft

4:00-4:15 p.m.
Thanks and Closing Remarks
Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD

Recording of the June 4, Caring for Persons with Memory Loss Conference will be available!

Presentations from the CPWML conference will be recorded and can be accessed live from a remote location with a computer and internet access as well as via a recorded version after the event. (It is highly recommended connecting with T3 or LAN line, as opposed to wireless.)

The CPWML conference will be broadcast here: https://umconnect.umn.edu/pwmlc/ and the recording will be made available on the virtual library site at: http://tinyurl.com/CPWMLresources after the conference. Below are some tips:

Before the conference:

1. Test Your Computer. To test your computer and make sure that you have the Flash Player installed and that you have the appropriate Internet connection speed, go to https://umconnect.umn.edu/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. A successful test will show check marks next to all four test criteria.
2. Get Help. If you cannot complete the test successfully or have other questions about UMConnect, support is available by e-mailing umconnect@umn.edu.

Joining the conference

1. Sign in 15 minutes early. Go to https://umconnect.umn.edu/pwmlc/
2. You can sign in with your U of MN Internet ID and password or, if you do not have a U of MN Internet ID and password, you can sign in as a guest. Click on “Enter as Guest” and type your name (first and last) into the text box. The meeting host will grant you entry into the meeting room.
3. Use headphones. This webcast will include both audio and video. We recommend that you wear a headset to get the best sound experience.
4. Get Help. If you have technical difficulties after you have entered the meeting room, use the Chat tool to get live help from the OIT AV Event Support Staff. If you cannot enter the meeting room, or have other questions about UMConnect, support is available by e-mailing umconnect@umn.edu.

Presenters

Ed Ratner, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota and is Medical Director of Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice in Roseville, Minnesota.

Monica Heltemes, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist and owner of MindStart, LLC.

Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, is an Associate Professor and McKnight Presidential Fellow in the School of Nursing and Center on Aging at the University of Minnesota.

Melissa Navratil and Sara Croft are Personal Publishing Consultants at Heritage Makers, Inc.
 

Accreditation

Contact hours now available. To receive 7.8 contact hours for this conference, there is a $50 fee. Registration for the conference and contact hours must be completed online. To receive details on how to purchase Minnesota Board of Nursing contact hours, click here. Non-nursing professionals may also register for and purchase to receive Minnesota Board of Nursing contact hours for use in their professional organization. A signed Certificate of Attendance will be provided to all who pay and register for contact hours through the registration website.

This conference is designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing criteria for continuing education required for licensure renewal providing 7.8 contact hours.

Conference Committee

Mary Boldischar, MSW, is the research coordinator of the Families and Long-Term Care research laboratory at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She coordinates multiple projects focusing on dementia and long-term care.

Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, is an associate professor and McKnight Presidential Fellow at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.

Mark Reese, MA, LPC, LAMFT, is a study counselor at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on enhancing clinical services for families caring for relatives with memory loss.

University of Minnesota Caregiver Registry

As Dr. Gaugler’s research program continues to grow, he would like to ask you to take a few minutes and consider being a part of the University of Minnesota Caregiver Registry. Becoming part of the registry does not enroll you in any study, but provides Dr. Gaugler permission to contact you in the future about upcoming opportunities to participate in his research as well other basic information. Completing the online University of Minnesota Caregiver Registry form will take no more than 5 minutes.

If you are a family member or friend who knows of someone with memory loss and is help with their care, click here to complete the University of Minnesota Caregiver Registry-Family form.

If you are a professional who cares for persons with memory loss or their families, click here to complete the online University of Minnesota Caregiver Registry-Professional form.
 

	Thank you to Golden LivingCenters for their sponsorship of printing costs for presentation materials. For more information visit their website.
	Thank you to Freedom Pointe Minnetonka for their sponsorship of all food and refreshments. For more information about Freedom Pointe and its many services, visit their website.