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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation
9700 Gross Point Road, Skokie
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Join us for a unique opportunity to hear the perspective of a person with dementia, explore clinical interventions to dementia behaviors and learn the benefits of an expressive arts program.
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This multidisciplinary and stimulating conference features presentations by CJE SeniorLife professionals including social workers, licensed professional counselors, creative arts therapists, nurses and physicians – each highly recognized in their area of expertise.
Attend this full day of sessions – designed for both professionals and family caregivers – to learn more about the most innovative “best practices” in helping those with dementia…as well as gain insight into support strategies specially designed for caregivers. |
| Schedule for the day includes: |
- Multidisciplinary panel discussion on approaches to a client with dementia
- Caregiver panel discussion
- Experiential expressive arts activities
- Film: “I Remember Better When I Paint”
- Breakout Sessions
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| PLUS! Richard Taylor, Ph.D. as Keynote Speaker. As the author of Alzheimer’s From the Inside Out, Dr. Taylor will share his personal perspective on living with the diagnosis of dementia. |
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$50 for professionals.
$25 for family caregivers.
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The conference provides six (6) Continuing Education credits
for R.N.s, L.C.S.W.s and L.C.P.C.s.
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| This activity has been submitted to the Illinois Nurses Association Unit for approval to award contact hours. The Illinois Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. |
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RSVP by October 28, 2011.
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Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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| For more information contact Erin Sharp at 773.508.1121 or Erin.Sharp@cje.net |
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