Professional

Education

Event

CEU accredited training courses and seminars

for health professionals and care partners.

Thank you for joining us on April 12th at THE HEIGHTS Community Center for a full-day in-person continuing education event to explore the landscape of dementia care as it continues to evolve with the pioneering of new pharmacological treatments and CMS’s approval of the new GUIDE care model. 

Attendees learned from expert speakers in the fields of neurology, pharmacy, occupational therapy, and social work, as well as the true experts in dementia care – people living with the disease themselves and their care partners.

Speakers Included:

Dr. Joy Snider, MD, Washington University of St. Louis School of Medicine

Dr. Snider will highlighted and explained new pharmacological treatments in dementia care, including Lecanemab and Donanemab.

Jan Fabick, MSW, LCSW, Social Worker & Mackenzie Jones, BSW Dementia Navigator at Memory Care Home Solutions

Jan Fabick and Mackenzie Jones provided an overview of Care Ecosystem, a dementia navigation program that delivers ongoing support and comprehensive care for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Dr. Mark Ruscin, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dr. Ruscin explored pharmacological approaches for managing challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and spoke on the crucial role of pharmacists in an interdisciplinary care team.

Jill Cigliana, MSOT, OTR/L, Executive Director at Memory Care Home Solutions & Chair of AOTA Dementia Community of Practice

Jill Cigliana lead discussions among leaders in the long-term care industry on best practices of support, respite, and care. She hosted a panel of people living with dementia and their care partners in a discussion on their interactions with dementia care professionals and the wisdom on improving their experience.