AFA Free Educational Conference

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 25 Feb, 2020
8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location
University of New Mexico Student Union

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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is hosting a multi-year national tour called the AFA Educating America Tour 2020 – Concepts in Care Educational Conference in  Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 25th, 2020!
 
This is a free educational conference that enables participants to learn about topics such as caregiving strategies and support, communication, and safety tips and research and public policy.
 
Free memory screenings will be provided at each conference.  Vendor Opportunities are also available!!
 
Venue: Ballroom C 
 

University of New Mexico Student Union
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM, 87131-0001
C: 505-277-5498
 
Timing : 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
 
We offer complimentary Breakfast and AM Break!
 
PROGRAM
AFA Educating America Tour 2020

TRAVELING AMERICA TO EDUCATE ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S

University of New Mexico Student Union – Ballroom C 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration – Continental Breakfast – Confidential Memory Screenings – Exhibits

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome & AFA Overview Chris Schneider, Director of Communications, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Unraveling Alzheimer’s Disease
John DenBoer, Ph.D., Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Officer, Smart Brain Aging

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Creating Your Long-Term Care Team
Michael C. Parks, Esq., Staff Attorney, Senior Citizens’ Law Office New Mexico

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Preserving Functional Ability & Addressing Challenges with Activities of Daily Living
Theresa Thorland, MA, MS, CTRS, ACC, Owner, Activity Director Certification Services
and
Jytte Fogh Lokvig, Ph.D., Certified Alzheimer’s & Dementia Educator
 

For more information, please contact us at www.alzfdn.org • 866-232-8484 • info@alzfdn.org