Evidence, Empathy and Excellence in Dementia Care

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm CT 

Location: Saint Louis University, Learning Resource Center 

South Campus | 3545 Vista Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104  

Hosts: Memory Care Home Solutions & Saint Louis University School of Medicine/Family Center for Healthy Aging

Presenters

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Suzanne E. Schindler, MD, PhD, a Washington University Clinical Neurologist and Neuroscientist

Dr. David B. Carr, MD, Professor of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis

Dr. Katherine Possin, John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation Endowed Professorship at University of California San Francisco

Sarah Dulaney, RN, MS, CNS, University of California San Francisco Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

David Baker, Director of Missouri Assistive Technology

Jill Cigliana, MSOT, OTR/L, Executive Director of Memory Care Home Solutions

Course Description

Symposium Objectives

1. Describe the clinical presentation and sequence of progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD), including the functional changes and associated behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
2. Explore pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to enhance care quality and safety for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
3. Learn and demonstrate evidence-based communication techniques to effectively support individuals with dementia exhibiting challenging behaviors and symptoms.
4. Identify and analyze environmental and contextual factors that contribute to or trigger behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
5. Practice strategies for effective collaboration with family caregivers and persons living with dementia.
6. Explore perspectives from family caregivers and individuals living with dementia regarding best practices to enhance care quality and success.

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