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EDUCATION CORNER
Care A Gram
December 2016
Announcing Alzheimer’s Community Care’s
20th Annual Educational Conference!
“20 Years: Advancing the Mission for Patients and Caregivers” is the theme of our 20th Annual
Educational Conference to be held on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17, 2017 at the
Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.
Each day of the Conference is unique, and our speakers will cover a wide range of topics and issues important
to our families.
On Thursday we begin with a “sit-down” breakfast. After breakfast, you will have 30 minutes to explore the
Exhibit Hall and meet with exhibitors providing services you may need. At 9:40am we will present a choice of
six breakout sessions. These sessions will be presented twice, back to back, so you will get the chance to
experience two of the following presentations.
Thursday’s breakout sessions include:
Long Term Care Asset Protection Planning – 2017 Version Scott Solkoff Esq.
New Thinking in Causes and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease David Vastola DO
Using One’s Social History to Improve Quality of Life Today Scott Greenberg CAEd
& Tino Negri CAEd
Caring for the Caregiver Mark Todd PhD
Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach-Relationships Made Better Lesley Vestrich BS
Treatable Causes of Cognitive Dysfunction Paayal Patel MD
Another Exhibitor Showcase follows the breakout sessions. Lunch is served at noon, and after the meal, Dr.
Jacqueline Pevny, MD will present “Treating the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of a Major
Neurocognitive Disorder”. Dr. Pevny is a Board-Certified Geriatric Psychiatrist and a passionate advocate for
the use of behavioral (versus medication) approaches to the behaviors often affecting our loved ones.
After another opportunity to visit our Exhibitors, Dr. Mark Brody, MD will present the afternoon’s final
program, “Treatment for Alzheimer’s ‘Inside and Outside the Box”. Dr. Brody is President and Founder of
Brain Matters Research, one of the largest private clinical research facilities in the country specializing in
Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis, treatment and research. He is a nationally recognized expert in both Alzheimer’s
Disease and stroke, as well as the Principal Investigator in numerous clinical trials seeking to prevent and treat
Alzheimer’s disease.
A Special Monthly
Newsletter for
Caregivers
Inside this issue:
1
Announcing Alzheimer’s
Community Care’s
20th Annual Educational
Conference!
2
Christmas 2016 3
Support Group
Schedule
4
Family Nurse
Consultants
5
December Special
Events
6
Creative Corner 7
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.
Announcing Alzheimer’s
Community Care’s
20th Annual Educational
Conference!
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Friday’s program begins with breakfast, followed by a presentation by Alzheimer’s Community Care and Conference Co-Chair and Board Member,
G. Mark Shalloway, Esq. Alzheimer’s Community Care has extensively studied the ways in which our Family Nurse Consultants help caregivers to
manage the stresses and burden of caregiving, and how active participation in our Specialized Day Centers helps our loved ones to maintain their
cognitive and physical abilities for as long as possible. We will share how we are able to measure and analyze these approaches, and how we continu-
ally strive for the best possible outcomes.
After Friday morning’s Exhibitor Showcase, breakout sessions, again delivered twice, include:
Social Security – Past, Present and Future Joe Eppy BS
& Craig Eppy BS
Protecting Your Loved One: Caregiver Background Checks Irv Seldin JD, MA
Hospital Induced Delirium Prevention in People with Dementia Michelle Kunz MBA
Should You Consider a Clinical Trial? James Goldenberg MD
The Five Wishes: Planning for Future Health Care Decisions Deborah Totten MS
How to Find a Healthcare Provider to Best Suit Your Needs Mitchell Perelman MD
After lunch, Dr. Sathya Puthanveettil, PhD of Scripps Research Institute, Florida, will present
“In Search of Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease”, informing us of the latest theories and therapeutics for addressing memory problems.
Following the Conference’s final Exhibitor Showcase, our Keynote Speaker, Dr. James Galvin MD will present “The Dementia Prevention
Initiative: A Personalized Approach to Reducing Risk of Dementia”. Coming to Florida from New York University in 2015, Dr. Galvin now
serves as Professor of Integrated Medical Sciences and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida
Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Dr. Galvin is an internationally recognized expert on Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body disease, and other causes of
dementia symptoms, and another passionate advocate for preventive strategies and early diagnosis and treatment.
Our Conference concludes with Final Announcements and the drawing for the big-screen television!
Please mark your calendars for our 20th Annual Educational Conference! You will soon be able to register on our website: www.alzcare.org,
or by calling us at 561-683-2700!
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In observance of the
Christmas Holiday
all Alzheimer’s Community Care
Specialized Day Centers
will be closed on
Monday, December 26th
All Centers will reopen for
normal operating hours December 27th.
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24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-800-394-1771
DECEMBER 2016 Page 5
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
Eileen Pantoliano, RN, BSN
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 683-2700
Fax: (561) 683-7600
Lake Worth
Eileen Pantoliano, RN
4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 381-0231
Fax: (561) 381-1073
St. Lucie County
Renee Marx, 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
Eileen Pantoliano, RN
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 683-2700
Fax: (561) 683-7600
West Lake Worth
Eileen Pantoliano, RN
3680 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 432-0668
Fax: (561) 683-7600
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
12/1 Celebrating Red Apple Day 12/5 Celebrate National Cookie Day 12/7 Discussing Pearl Harbor
12/8National Chocolate Brownie Day 12/9National Pastry Day & Gingerbread Decorating Day 12/12National Coco Day 12/13 Holiday Party & Monthly Birthday Party
12/21 National Hamburger Day Delray Beach
2nd – Santa’s Workshop Day 12th – Poinsettia Day-Health Focus With Nurse Sherene 14th - Hanukkah Happy Hour
15th - Holiday Cookie Social 20th - Gift Wrapping Day 21st – Hamburger Social Day
23rd – Holiday Cocktail and Fancy Dance Party- Wear Your Holiday Finery! 30th - New Years Eve Celebration
Lake Worth Friday Music Therapy w/ Tom 1st – Health Focus with Aura
13th – Build a Gingerbread House 16th – Gingerbread Cookies 23rd – Holiday Party
North Stuart 1st- Eat a Red Apple Day
4th-National Cookie Day 6th-National Miners Day/ St. Nicholas Day 7th- 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
8th - National Chocolate Brownie Day 12th- National Cocoa Day 13th-Full Moon
15th-National Firefighters Day 20th-National Go Caroling Day 21st-Winter Begins 23rd-National Sardine Day
24th-CHRISTMAS EVE National Eggnog Day 25th- CHRISTMAS DAY 26th-Closed
27th- Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day 28th-Card Playing Day 31st-NEW YEARS EVE / National Champagne Day
Wellington 1st- Rosa Parks Day
7th-Pearl Harbor Day 15th-Bill of Rights Day 20th- Health Focus 23rd- Monthly Birthday Party
Port St. Lucie
1st- Christmas tree Lighting
6th- Winter clothing drive (6th- 20th) 8th- National brownie Day 9th- National Christmas card day
12th- National Poinsettia day 20th- 70th Anniversary Of “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) 23rd- Christmas Party
28th- National Cards Playing day 30th- New Year’s Party
Specialized Alzheimer’s Care & Service Center Special Events
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Leo & Anne Albert Center - Pahokee
8th and 9th Lightbulb Border 12th Christmas Tree Lighting 13th Snowflakes
14th and 15th Christmas Ornaments 16th Gift Wrapping 19th Cookies, Egg nog, and Hot Chocolate Social 20th Marshmallow Snowman
21st Christmas Party Pot Luck, Gift Exchange, Wear Ugly Sweater or Red and White 22nd Sweet Treats and Reindeer Dance
23rd Stocking Decorating Palm Beach Gardens
6TH-MAKE HOLIDAY CARDS 7TH-SINGALONG WITH TINO 9TH-DECORATE HOIDAY TREE&LIGHT MENORAH
12TH-POINSETTIA PINS
15TH-CANDY CANEREINDEERS 23RD-COOKIE EXCHANGE & HOLIDAY PARTY
27TH-HEALTH FOCUS 30TH-NEW YEARS EVE PARTY EVERY FRIDAY AT 11:00 PIANO MUSIC AND SINGALONG WITH JOHN
West Lake Worth 12/1 – Putting up the Christmas Tree 12/7 - National Cotton Candy Day!
12/9 – Cookie Exchange 12/16 – Hot Chocolate Social 12/21 – Wear Your Winter Hat
12/23 – Holiday Party/Gift Exchange 12/27 – Health Focus 12/29 – Monthly Birthday Party
12/30 – New Year’s Eve Party West Palm Beach
2nd Decorative Christmas Tree 8th National Brownie Day 9th National Christmas Card Day 12th National Coco Day
14 Activities with Tino 18th Baked Cookie Day 23rd Gift Exchange, Christmas Party, Wear your PJ’s
28th National Chocolate Candy Day 29th Birthday of the Bowling Ball 30th Bring in the New Year
Monthly Birthday Party Fort Pierce
5th Bathtub Day/ Bubble contest 6th St. Nicholas day history 7th 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor 9th National Christmas care day exchange
12th Cocoa day social 14th Monthly craft Christmas reindeer bag
15th National vanilla cup cake social
15th Health focus 16th Veterans day history 19th Tell someone they are doing a good job week
20th Monthly parlor treatment 21st Winter begins - Hot chocolate social 21st Therapy dog visit
23rd Christmas celebrations 29th Activities with Tino 30th New year’s around the world/ New year’s resolutions
Creative Corner
(Activities to do with loved ones at home)
Noisemaker New Year’s Craft
Supplies:
2 plastic disposable tumblers
colored electrical or craft tape
Things to fill shaker (I used pony beads and wood beads. Other suggestions: beans, rice, popcorn kernels, jingle bells, small stones) paint and paintbrush, or other decorations for outside of the shaker
Directions:
1. Begin this New Year's craft by filling up one of the plastic glasses with things that make noise. I used pony beads and wood beads, but other suggestions are beans, rice, popcorn kernels, jingle bells, or small stones. Place the other tumbler on top of the first one to enclose the shaker.
2. Next, secure the glasses together by wrapping the edges together with the colored electrical or craft tape. Press down well.
3. Now it is time to decorate the outside of the party shaker. Use paints and a paintbrush to add designs like I did, or try stickers!
4. Enjoy the midnight countdown!
Submitted by: Theresa Priester, Activity Coordinator
West Palm Beach Specialized Care & Service 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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