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A Map Through the Maze - Alzheimer's Association
A Map
Through
the Maze
Conference for Alzheimer’s
Care Professionals
#MAP18ALZ

    Featuring Five Tracks, Including Dementia
     Management in the Acute Care Setting

          Wednesday, May 23, 2018
                  NEW LOCATION
                        DCU Center
                      50 Foster Street
                       Worcester, MA

 27 New Care Topics                      Register now at
                                         alzmassnh.org/MAP
 CEUs Included
A Map Through the Maze 2018 - Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts / New Hampshire Chapter

Celebrating its 25th year, A Map Through the Maze, a practical Alzheimer’s and dementia care
conference, offers professionals a unique opportunity to learn current and cutting-edge information
on a wide range of Alzheimer’s related care topics. With 30 breakout sessions offered, there is some-
thing for everyone.

                     What’s New?                                                    Schedule of the Day
   New Location: DCU Center, 50 Foster
   Street, Worcester, MA                                                 8:00 a.m. -        Registration, Continental Breakfast
                                                                         9:00 a.m.          & Exhibitor Fair
   Larger breakout rooms with table seating
                                                                         9:00 a.m. -        Opening Remarks & Keynote
   Five unique tracks highlighting best practices                        10:15 a.m.
   in dementia care
                                                                         10:15 a.m. -       Exhibitor Fair & Coffee Break
   30 breakout sessions with 39 new speakers                             10:45 a.m.
   and 27 new care topics
                                                                         10:45 a.m. -       Session A
   Expanded exhibitor area, including morning                            12:00 p.m.
   sessions and interactive learning opportunities
                                                                         12:00 p.m. -       Lunch & Exhibitor Fair
   Easy access from MBTA Commuter Rail                                   1:30 p.m.
                                                                         1:30 p.m. -        Session B
          Featuring 5 Unique Tracks                                      2:45 p.m.

      Dementia Management                       Advancement in           2:45 p.m. -        Coffee & Chocolate Break
 AC   in the Acute Care Setting          R      Research: Prevention,    3:00 p.m.
      - #1, #11, #21, #22, #23                  Treatment & Care
                                                Approaches               3:00 p.m. -        Session C
    Creating Purpose: Activities                - #3, #12, #25
AME & Meaningful Engagement                                              4:15 p.m.
      - #10, #19, #20, #28
                                                Caring for Individuals
                                         I/DD   with Dementia and
                                                Intellectual
                                                                         4:15 p.m. -        Pick up CEUs or Certificate of
     Community-Based Dementia                                                               Attendance*
CBDC Care                                       Disabilities
      - #5, #6, #9, #15, #18, #29, #30          - #8, #17, #26                              *All registrants must
                                                                                            sign in and out to receive certificate

                         KEYNOTE SPEAKER
                         Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN, is a Consulting Associate at the Duke University School of Nursing, Certified
                         Trainer, Coach and Consultant for Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care, and has her own education
                         consulting company, Bunn Consulting. She received her degree in Nursing from the University of North
                         Carolina-Chapel Hill, Master’s degree in Family Health Nursing from Clemson University and a Post-
                         Master’s Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Duke University. She has provided primary
                         care to older people in a variety of settings including retirement homes, long-term care nursing, assisted
                         living facilities, hospitals, and in the home as a gerontological nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist
                         and staff nurse. In 2014, Ms. Bunn was awarded the Dr. Ewald W. Busse Award by the NC Division of
                         Aging and Adult Services Department of Health and Human Services for her contributions to improving
                         the care of older adults with dementia and their families.
                         Keynote: Managing Pain and Dementia: Detection, Assessment and Treatment
                         Pain has an impact on behavior, function and quality of life for people living with dementia, but is one of
                         the most mismanaged conditions. The challenges of understanding and treating acute and chronic pain
                         for those with dementia are complex and often overlooked. Identifying and treating pain requires the
                         ability to listen to what individuals are communicating through behaviors and body language. To treat
                         pain for someone with dementia we must look beyond the words. This keynote offers the opportunity
                         to explore strategies for identifying and managing pain including the use of standardized tools for
                         assessment and monitoring along with the use of medications for individualizing comfort measures.

          FEATURING 2 BREAKOUTS:                            Smoothing Transitions in Care             Hospitalizations Happen
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                               Track: Dementia Management in the Acute Care Setting

  Attend A Map Through the Maze to learn the latest on newly released care standards from the

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  MA Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Acute Care Advisory Committee and how they will

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  impact your work and patient care.

The top three priorities for all Massachusetts hospitals serving adult populations:
  Develop an operational plan within               Create a process that includes                 Implement Quality Assurance
    the next three years to identify            caregivers in the care planning and             Performance Improvement (QAPI)
   dementia and/or delirium in the             discharge planning of individuals with         measures and outline routine training
 emergency department and inpatient                          dementia.                         for clinical and relevant non-clinical
 setting, and create a specialized care                                                                         staff.
  plan in the event dementia and/or
          delirium is detected.

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.      Keynote: Managing Pain and Dementia: Detection, Assessment and Treatment
                            Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Exhibitor Fair and Coffee Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Acute Care Panel: Acute Care Dementia Standards and What They Mean for You
 Recent dementia care standards released by the Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Acute Care Advisory Committee call
 for all Massachusetts hospitals to become dementia capable within three years. Learn about the acute care dementia
 recommendations designed to: improve patient and caregiver experience; increase acute care quality and cost effectiveness;
 and provide optimal acute care to persons with dementia.
 Moderator: Jim Wessler, CEO, Regional Leader, Alzheimer’s Association
 Panelists: Daniel Zotos, Director of Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, Pat Noga, RN, PhD, FAAN, Vice
 President of Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Susan Antkowiak, Vice President of Programs and
 Services, Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, Lindsey Tucker, Associate Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public
 Health, Linda Pelligrini, MS, GNP-BC, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, UMass Memorial Medical Center

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Exhibitor Fair

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.      Acute Care Panel: Current Best Practices for Dementia Care in the Acute Care Setting
 As professionals in the acute care setting look to the dementia care standards to help guide their work, it is helpful to learn
 from current successes in the realm of dementia management. This workshop will feature best practices in detection of
 dementia, use of “dementia kits” in the emergency department, staff training, collaboration among hospital departments,
 and family involvement with care and discharge planning. Tools and resources will be shared to facilitate communication and
 transition to and from the hospital setting.
 Moderator: Katie Maslow, MSW, Fellow, Gerontological Society of America
 Panelists: Ann Marie Crafts, RN, Geriatric Care Manager, Co-Chair of Patient Family Advisory Committee, Lowell General Hospital
 Jennifer Lunt, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Ed Marcantonio, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine,
 Harvard Medical School, Director of Aging Research Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Acute Care Setting Electives
 #21 Hospitalization Happens, Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN
 #22 Multidisciplinary Approach to Creating Sensory Diets for Agitation in Acute Care, Jennifer Lunt, OTR/L, Kimberly Whiting
 #23 Delirium and Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults, Ed Marcantonio, MD, MS
 #24 Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Brent Forester, MD

   Registrants can choose from ten different breakout sessions
   CEUs approved for nurses, social workers, and activity professionals. A Certificate of Attendance will be
   provided to all attendees.
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 Exhibitor Fair & Coffee Break 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.              5. CBDC Strategies to Compensate for Cognitive
                                                               Losses Julie Brody Magid, PsyD
                                                               Individuals with mild cognitive impairment experience many
         SESSION A 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                     cognitive losses that affect their day to day functioning.
                                                               Evidence-based strategies will be shared that can help
1. AC Acute Care Panel One: Acute Care Dementia                affected individuals compensate for limitations. Techniques
Standards and What They Mean for You, Jim Wessler,             covered will include ways to enhance attentional focus and
Daniel Zotos, Pat Noga, RN, PhD, FAAN, Susan                   limit distractibility as well as techniques to improve mental
Antkowiak, Lindsey Tucker, Linda Pelligrini, MS, GNP-BC        tracking, word retrieval, medication adherence, planning/time
Recent dementia care standards released by the                 management, and encoding/retrieval of new information.
Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Acute Care Advisory
Committee call for all MA hospitals to become dementia         6. CBDC Cracking the Code: A New Approach to Difficult
capable within three years. Attendees will learn about the     Behavior that Engages Professionals in Problem
acute care dementia recommendations to: improve                Solving Jennifer Pilcher Warren, PhD, CMC
patient and caregiver experience; increase acute care          Attendees will learn an innovative approach to identifying
quality and cost effectiveness; and provide optimal acute      and managing difficult behavior in persons with dementia,
care to persons with dementia.                                 including how to teach it to direct staff and family members.
                                                               Engaging direct care staff in active observation of the client,
2. Smoothing Transitions in Care,
                                                               gathering information, investigating and examining
Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN
                                                               behaviors and strategic problem solving is essential to
For individuals living with dementia, a change of
                                                               finding solutions.
environment can be confusing, overwhelming and anxiety
provoking, as well as put them at greater risk of being        7. “Got Confusion?” Memory loss - How Does that
over-medicated. This workshop will discuss universal           Feel? Mal Allard, CAEd, LPN
processes throughout levels of care, and identify              This workshop will answer the question “Do they know they
successful models in transitions in care for people living     have Alzheimer’s?”, and help the participant to understand
with dementia. Collaboration and buy-in from stakeholders      memory loss from another point of view. Through
from different organizations is essential for smooth           experiential learning, attendees will have a deeper
transitions.                                                   understanding of the dilemma of ever changing perception,
3. R Disparities in Dementia: Risks, Prevention                and the new reality of people with memory impairment.
and the Latest Research, Jonathan Jackson, PhD
It is helpful for professionals to have a greater              8. I/DD Approach to the Adult with Intellectual/
understanding of the scope of health disparities in people     Developmental Disability (I/DD) and Suspected
living with dementia, including people of color as well as     Dementia Julie Moran, DO
in individuals living with a diversity of education,           Adults with I/DD can display a variety of changes with age:
geographical location, career attainment, and other risk       cognitively, behaviorally, functionally, physically, and
factors. Research on health disparities and risk factors       emotionally. The diagnosis of dementia is often assigned
will be shared.                                                without a comprehensive evaluation. This workshop will
                                                               provide the participant with a framework to
4. An Overview of Frontotemporal Disorders: An                 evaluate/advocate for proper evaluation of change in an
Interdisciplinary Approach to Care for Patients &              aging adult with an intellectual disability.
Caregivers Brad Dickerson, MD, MMSc, Katie Brandt,
MM, Megan Quimby, MS, Joyce Shapiro Gordon, MS,                9. CBDC Collaborative Care Planning in the Community
CCC-SLP                                                        Laura Silver Traiger, Esq., JD, Deborah Liss Fins, LICSW,
This workshop will provide an overview of Frontotemporal       CMC
Disorders (FTD), including Primary Progressive Aphasia,        This workshop will discuss how the use of a team including
with an emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach to           an Aging Life Care Professional® (ALCP) and elder/
clinical care. Participants will learn about the spectrum of   disability law attorney allows for collaboration and
FTD, current research efforts for FTD, and how working         development of a comprehensive care plan that addresses:
with professionals across disciplines can improve continuity   the appropriate level of care that is needed; care options
of care for patients, caregivers and families.                 and how to know when they are needed; how to fund the
                                                               care; which legal documents to have in place; and what
                                                               steps to take first.

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10. AME The Power of Nature - Bringing Nature’s Healing           14. Your Approach Does Matter
to Elders with Memory Loss Mary E. Baum, BA, CDP,                 Karen McCarthy COTA/L LPN CDP,
Samantha Sheppard, BS, Sophie Wadsworth, MA                       Noreen Shea CADDCT, CDP, ADPC, PTA, CPACT, BS
There is evidence for the benefits of nature-based                This interactive breakout focuses on improving quality of
interventions for elders with Alzheimer’s and dementia.           life utilizing Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care
Activity guides for designing nature-based activities for         (PAC) and Hand Under Hand (HUH) techniques.
daily use, both one-on-one and in groups, will be shared,         Participants will have the opportunity to “see” and
and participants will have the opportunity for an interactive     experience the impact of decreasing visual fields within
discussion on ways they can implement sensory-based               their environment and learn methods to individualizing
activities into their work with elders with dementia.             one’s approach to the person living with dementia.
Music and Connection: How to Reach and Connect to                 15. CBDC Between Independence and Safety: Living at
Loved Ones Through Music Therapy Laetitia                         Home with Alzheimer’s Joanne Fontaine RN, BS
Brundage, MT-BC, Rylie Webber, MT-BC,                             The home environment can influence function, mood and
Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, MA, MT-BC                               behavior in people with Alzheimer’s disease. This workshop
There are numerous benefits of using music and music              will identify the common safety hazards associated with the
therapy to help stimulate cognitive functions for persons         different stages of Alzheimer’s disease and focus on
diagnosed with dementia. Through case studies and                 Habilitation Therapy environmental approaches to
intervention examples, attendees will learn tools on how to       identifying strategies for supporting the Alzheimer’s client
use music therapy techniques to connect their clients and         at home and promoting independence and function.
residents.
                                                                  16. Get Out of My Seat, You Can’t Sit There! Changing
                                                                  the Paradigm and Creating Bully-Free Communities
     Lunch & Exhibitor Fair 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.                Beth Cardillo, M.A.Ed., LSW, CDP
                                                                  Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the
            SESSION B 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.                       psycho-social aspects of bullying with an in-depth look
                                                                  at the bullying of seniors and those with dementia.
                                                                  Case studies, role playing, and positive interventions that
11. AC Acute Care Panel Two: Current Best Practices               can be employed to transform a community into a bully-free
for Dementia Care in the Acute Care Setting                       environment will be discussed.
Katie Maslow, MSW, Ann Marie Crafts, RN,
Jennifer Lunt, OTR/L, Ed Marcantonio, MD, MS                      17. I/DD Functional Activities for People with
As professionals in the acute care setting look to the            and Intellectual Disability and Dementia: A Multi-
professional standards to help guide their work, it is helpful    Disciplinary Approach
to learn from current successes in the realm of dementia          Karyn Carey, MSPT, Genya Krigman, M.A.,CCC-SLP,
management. This workshop will feature best practices in          Patti Peterson, OTR/L, MPH, Susan Scott Craven, MEd
detection of dementia, use of “kits” in the emergency             The challenges direct care staff face when caring for
department, staff training, collaboration among hospital          someone with I/DD and dementia are many including how
departments, and family involvement with care and                 to engage with the person, set up a successful learning
discharge planning. Tools and resources will be shared to         environment, and provide appropriate cues and activities to
facilitate communication and transition to and from the           enhance quality of life. This breakout will provide attendees
hospital setting.                                                 with concrete activity ideas and ways to modify activities for
                                                                  success as the person declines.
12. R Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory
Andrew Budson, MD                                                 18. CBDC Wandering: Risk, Prevention, and Response
This interactive workshop will teach participants how to          Nicole McGurin, MS, CDP, Ronda Randazzo, MSW,
recognize the difference between changes in memory due to         LICSW, CDP
Alzheimer’s versus normal aging, what vitamins, diets, and        More than 60% of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or
exercise regimen can help, and the best habits, strategies, and   related dementia will wander at some point in their disease.
memory aids to use, in seven simple steps.                        This workshop will provide an overview of wandering
                                                                  behavior including risks, warning signs and triggers. A range
13. The Voices of Alzheimer’s Disease: Panel of                   of strategies, including behavioral, environmental, and
People Living with Dementia and Their Care                        technological will be discussed as ways to respond to
Partners Melody McLaughlin, CDP, Panelists                        wandering behavior at home, or in residential care.
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to learn
what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s disease from the
perspective of both the person living with the disease
and their care partner. Panelists will discuss the stigma
associated with Alzheimer’s, challenges specific to
Younger-Onset and Early-Stage Alzheimer’s and coping
strategies including the importance of social engagement
and disease education.
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19. AME National Alzheimer’s Buddies: Engaging                  22. AC Delirium and Dementia in Hospitalized Older
Youth in Developing a New Model of Care for                     Adults Ed Marcantonio, MD, MS
Advanced-Stage Dementia Patients                                This workshop will compare and contrast the two geriatric
Jeffrey M. Robbins, MSW, LICSW                                  syndromes, dementia and delirium, and discuss the
Social isolation can have accelerating effects on the           implications of each in the acute care setting. Discussion
progression of dementia, neuropsychiatric, and behavioral       will include recognition, management and prevention of
symptoms for those residing in a long-term care facility.       dementia and delirium, including current best practices.
Preliminary pilot studies have shown that an
intergenerational intervention reduces social isolation,        23. AC Multidisciplinary Approach to Creating
neuropsychiatric and behavioral symptoms and creates            Sensory Diets for Agitation in Acute Care
engagement for this population. The creation of National        Jennifer Lunt, OTR/L, Kimberly Whiting, COTA/L
Alzheimer’s Buddies, a program for college students,            This workshop will provide the participant with a general
establishes a new model of care for advanced dementia           understanding of sensory modulation and sensory diets in
patients.                                                       the acute care setting with the goal to reduce medication
Life Story Work with People with Dementia:                      use and need for restraints. The roles of different
Understanding the Person, Learning about the Illness            disciplines and team members, including family and
Robert B. Santulli, MD, Sumita Strander                         caregivers, will be explored. Participants will be provided
Research has shown numerous positive outcomes for life          with a structure to apply this approach to a variety of
story work for the person with dementia, including              settings and tools to assist with the process.
improved mood, a heightened sense of personal identity,         24. Management of Behavioral and Psychological
an enhanced sense of self, and an enriched quality of life.     Symptoms of Dementia Brent Forester, MD
In addition, the process of gathering and recording             Determining the cause of behavioral disturbances requires
someone’s life story can be a highly effective way for          a rational and thorough approach. This session will discuss
students to learn about dementia in the broader context of      the use of behavioral strategies and evidence-based
an individual’s personality, life experiences, achievements     pharmacotherapy. A review of the CATIE-AD trial will be
and relationships with family and society.                      presented in the context of effective treatments.
                                                                Tolerability and safety information will also be discussed
20. AME Just Say “Yes”: Using Improv in Daily                   in relation to making informed treatment decisions.
Alzheimer’s Care Kelly Hoag, CDP Marge David, RN
Improv, an acting method that uses creative and                 25. R Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease:
spontaneous engagement techniques, has proven to be             Preclinical Stage of Dementia Rebecca Amariglio, PhD
successful in engaging with individuals with Alzheimer’s.       This workshop will provide the participant with a general
Four basic principles of Improv will be shared, which have      understanding of the concept of Alzheimer’s disease on
some parallels to the Habilitation Therapy model of care,       a continuum and the symptoms that are observed from the
which can be implemented into daily engagement.                 preclinical stage to dementia. Discussion includes the
                                                                pathophysiological changes in the brain that are thought
Creative Arts & Dementia: Power and Joy                         to lead to Alzheimer’s disease, which tools allow us to
Beth Soltzberg, MSW, MBA,                                       observe these changes in vivo, such as brain imaging,
Donna Newman-Bluestein, M.Ed., BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC                ongoing clinical trials, and other interventions for those at
Through a combination of presentation and interaction,          risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
participants will gain an understanding of how to choose
and present creative arts activities in ways that will most
enliven participants, and to avoid pitfalls such as             26. I/DD Unique Challenges Facing People with
infantilizing and fear of “the wrong answer.” A list of         Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Dementia
resources will be provided that can be used to incorporate      Mary Hogan, MAT,
creative arts into many different care settings.                Kathy Service, RN, MS, FNP-BC, CDDN
                                                                Using case examples, this workshop will provide
   Coffee & Chocolate Break 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.               participants with an overview of the role that relationships
                                                                can play in an individual’s life throughout the “span of
           SESSION C 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.                      dementia” starting with early suspicion. Although
                                                                person-centered care is the gold star approach for both
21. AC Hospitalization Happens                                  people with dementia and people with ID, relationship care
Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN                                       warrants thoughtful conversations. With appropriate support,
This session provides strategies for professionals to help      the maintenance of crucial relationships and a focus on
caregivers with planning ahead for an acute care admission,     meaningful activity, the quality of life for a person with ID
including making a “go bag”, managing the hospital stay and     and dementia can be maintained throughout the continuum
discharge plan, and determining the appropriate level of        of the disease process.
care. Environmental and communication approaches to
improve function and behaviors in the acute care setting will
be discussed, as well as developing a team approach that
includes family and other informal care partners.
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  SESSION C (CONTINUED) 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
27. Embracing the Journey: Knowing Your Inner
Hippie Phyllis DeLaricheliere, MS
This workshop provides a new approach to seeing,
interacting and understanding the person diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s/Dementia, by introducing the participants to their
Hippie side. Tools will be shared that will assist with
patience and a willingness to just let go. The goal of this
unique philosophy is to help reduce the stress, anxiety and
depression for both professional and family caregivers.
28. AME Quality of Life through Creativity: Applied
Positive Psychology Approach and Art Coaching for
those with Dementia
Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, C-ASWCM,                              The Alzheimer's Association Walk
Meg Landers, MSW
Much of our approach and perspective in today’s society
                                                                 to End Alzheimer's® is the world's
related to aging and dementia is problem focused, both for       largest event to raise awareness and
the individual and the caregiver. Through case studies, the      funds for Alzheimer's care, support
Strength-Based Approach will be discussed which engages
the individual in areas of strength, creativity, and mindful
                                                                 and research. Held annually in more
experiences, creates an opportunity for hope, and builds on      than 600 communities nationwide
what remains - not what is lost for the individual and those     and 12 locations in our region, this
who care.
                                                                 inspiring event calls on participants
29. CBDC Assistive Technology and Apps for Family                of all ages and abilities to reclaim
Caregiving Laura Black Silver, MSW, LICSW,                       the future for millions.
Deb Dowd-Foley, BS, LSW, Nicole Kanis, MS
There are many different assistive technologies and
applications which can be used to: promote independence;
manage potential safety risks around the home; provide
soothing engagement activities for an individual with
dementia; help caregivers manage daily responsibilities;
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engage a care team; and reduce stress and isolation.
This workshop will provide an overview of successful
technology tools and interventions.                              alzwalkMANH.org
30. CBDC “Dementia Friendly Massachusetts” -
Update and Deeper Dive Maura Moxley, LSW, CDP,
Emily Kearns, PhD, MBA, Pam MacLeod, MBA, PMP,
Beth Soltzberg, MSW, MBA, Madeline Belanger, CNA,
Jeffrey Corkins Jr, CNA,
Kathy Faddoul RN, BSN, M.Ed., CDP, Victoria Ford, CNA,
                                                                  We are here for
Kailee Lazaros, CNA                                               you any day, any
                                                                  night, any time.
Come hear how Dementia Friendly Massachusetts is
changing lives, one community at a time. Panelists will
discuss practices and solicit ideas on how people living with
dementia can remain safe and feel respected and included in
community life. Local students will also share how they are
making a difference.

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                            Faculty                                        Julie Brody Magid, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, McLean Hospital,
                                                                           Harvard Medical School
Mal Allard, CAEd, LPN, Founder, Their Real World                           Edward Marcantonio, MD, SM, Professor of Medicine, Harvard
Rebecca Amariglio, PhD, Neuropsychologist, Brigham and                     Medical School, Director of Aging Research Program, Beth Israel
Women’s Hospital                                                           Deaconess Medical Center
Susan Antkowiak, BS, Vice President of Programs and Services,              Katie Maslow, MSW, Fellow, Gerontological Society of America
Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter                                     Karen McCarthy COTA/L LPN CDP, Training Specialist, Salmon
Mary E. Baum, BA, CDP, Compass Program Director, Concord Park              Health and Retirement
Madeline Belanger, CNA, Student, Assabet Valley Regional                   Nicole McGurin, MS, CDP, Director of Family Services,
Technical High School                                                      Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter
Katie Brandt, MM, Community Research Specialist, Frontotemporal            Melody McLaughlin, CDP, Early Stage Engagement Programs
Disorders Unit, MGH                                                        Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter
Laetitia Brundage, MT-BC, Lead Music Therapist and Internship              Julie Moran, DO, Consultant, Intellectual and Developmental
Director, Roman Music Therapy Services                                     Disabilities, Geriatrics, Tewksbury Hospital
Andrew E. Budson, MD, Deputy Chief of Staff, VA Boston                     Maura Moxley, LSW, CDP, Director of Community Engagement,
Healthcare System; Associate Director for Research and Education           Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter
Core Director, BU AD Center                                                Donna Newman-Bluestein, M.Ed., BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC,
Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN, Consulting Associate, Duke University;          Dance/Movement Therapist, Dance for Connection
CEO, Bunn Consulting                                                       Pat Noga, RN, PhD, FAAN, Vice President of Clinical Affairs,
Beth Cardillo, M.A.Ed., LSW, CDP, Executive Director,                      Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
Armbrook Village                                                           Linda Pelligrini, MS, GNP-BC, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner,
Karyn Carey, MSPT, Physical Therapy, Consultant                            UMass Memorial Medical Center
Jeffrey Corkins Jr, CNA, Student, Assabet Valley Regional Technical        Patti Peterson, OTR/L, MPH, Occupational Therapist, Consultant
High School                                                                Megan Quimby, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist,
Ann Marie Crafts, RN, Geriatric Care Manager, Co-Chair of Patient          MGH
Family Advisory Committee, Lowell General Hospital                         Ronda Randazzo, MSW, LICSW, CDP, Manager of Education
Susan Scott Craven, Med, Clinical Director Day Habilitation,               Programs, Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter
Bridgewell                                                                 Jeffrey M. Robbins, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker,
Marguerite David, RN, Caregiver and Case Manager, Seniors Helping          Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Seniors of Greater Boston                                                  Robert Santulli, MD, Dementia Programs Advisor, Dartmouth-
Phyllis DeLaricheliere, MS, Executive, Rogerson Communities                Hitchcock Aging Resource Center
Bradford Dickerson, MD, MMSC, Director, Frontotemporal Dementia            Kathy Service, RN, MS, FNP-BC, CDDN, Nurse Practitioner,
Unit, MGH; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School                     Consultant
Deb Dowd-Foley, LSW, Caregiver Specialist, Elder Services of               Noreen Shea CADDCT, CDP, ADPC, PTA, CPACT, BS, Director
Worcester Area, Inc.                                                       of Memory Care and Activities, Notre Dame Health Care
Kathy Faddoul RN, BSN, M.Ed., CDP, Health Technology Instructor,           Samantha Sheppard, BS, Program Coordinator, The Nature
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School                              Connection
Deborah Liss Fins, LICSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Professional, Deborah       Laura Black Silver, MSW, LICSW, Caregiver Specialist,
Fins Associates, PC                                                        Tri-Valley, Inc.
Joanne Fontaine, RN, BSN, Founder, Pro-Active Eldercare                    Beth Soltzberg, MSW, MBA, Director, Alzheimer’s/Related
Victoria Ford, CNA, Student, Assabet Valley Regional Technical             Disorders Family Support Program, Jewish Family & Children’s
High School                                                                Services
Brent Forester, MD, MSc, Chief, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, McLean   Sumita Strander, Student, Dartmouth College
Hospital; Medical Director, Behavioral Health, Center for Population       Laura Silver Traiger, Esq, JD, Attorney, Starr Vander Linden
Health, Partners HealthCare; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry,            Lindsey Tucker, Associate Commissioner, Massachusetts
Harvard Medical School                                                     Department of Public Health
Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, C-ASWCM, CEO, LifeCare Advocates                Sophie Wadsworth, MA, Executive Director, The Nature
Joyce Shapiro Gordon, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language                         Connection
Pathologist, MGH                                                           Jennifer Pilcher Warren, PhD, CMC, Senior Executive Director,
Kelly Hoag, CDP, Director of Client Services, Seniors Helping Seniors      Overlook CARE
of Greater Boston                                                          Rylie Webber, MT-BC, Certified Music Therapist, Roman Music
Mary Hogan, MAT, Master Trainer, National Task Group on Intellectual       Therapy Services
Disabilities and Dementia Practices                                        Jim Wessler CEO, Regional Leader, Alzheimer’s Association
Jonathan Jackson, PhD, Neurology Instructor, Massachusetts General         Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, MA, MT-BC, Senior Clinical
Hospital, Harvard Medical School                                           Supervisor, Roman Music Therapy Services
Nicole Kanis, MS, Caregiver Specialist, Montachusett Home Care             Kimberly Whiting, COTA/L, Certified Occupational Therapy
Emily Kearns, PhD, MBA, Project Manager, Dementia Friendly                 Assistant, Mount Auburn Hospital
Massachusetts                                                              Daniel Zotos, Director of Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association,
Genya Krigman, M.A.,CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Therapy Consultant,           MA/NH Chapter
Day Habilitation Programs
Meg Landers, MSW, Creativity Coach, Life Care Manager, LifeCare
Advocates
Kailee Lazaros, CNA, Student, Assabet Valley Regional Technical
High School
Jennifer Lunt, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader, Mt. Auburn
Hospital
Pam MacLeod, MBA, PMP, Senior Program Development Associate,
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
A Map Through the Maze 2018 - Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts / New Hampshire Chapter

                   Sponsor & Exhibitor Fair                                                    Registration Form
                                                                           Register online at www.alzmassnh.org/map (credit cards
New this year, expanded fair schedule is open 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.,
                                                                           only). Registration form below is for check or purchase
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Take advantage
                                                                           order payment only.
of this opportunity to showcase your programs and services to 800+
decision makers and dementia-care specialists at the largest               One registrant per form. Please complete entire form.
professional Alzheimer’s care conference in New England celebrating
its 25th year. The new location offers enhanced sponsor benefits and       Name: __________________________________________
is a wonderful place to network, while promoting your unique program       Home Address: ___________________________________
or business. Multi-level sponsorship opportunities are available that
include complimentary registration. Exhibitor cost is $650. For more       City: ____________________________________________
information or to register visit www.alzmassnh.org/map/
sponsorship-exhibitor-opportunities.                                       State: ___________ Zip: ___________________________
Registration deadline is May 1, 2018.                                      Daytime Phone: (____)_____________________________
                                                                           E-Mail: __________________________________________
                   Registration Information
                                                                           Your Job Title: ____________________________________
Early registration is encouraged for this conference as it                 Company Name: __________________________________
frequently sells out, and there is no same-day registration.
                                                                           Paying by credit card? Visit www.alzmassnh.org/map
Refund Policy: Notice of cancellation must be received by May 9.
A $30 administrative charge will be deducted.                              Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

Purchase Orders: To reduce confusion in matching corporate checks          Registration includes three breakout sessions.
sent separately from registrations, please include on the registration:    Please indicate your selection (by session number) for
PO number, company name as it will appear on the check, contact            each breakout time.
name and registrant name(s).
                                                                           A. 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.       Breakout # _______ (1-10)
Conference Assistants: We will offer a discounted rate of $100 for         B. 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.         Breakout # _______ (11-20)
a limited number of volunteer slots (responsibilities include early        C. 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.         Breakout # _______ (21-30)
set up and/or session hosts). Slots will be given on a first-come basis.
Conference assistant slots must be confirmed with Sarah Dias
                                                                           Fees:
before registration. Email sdias@alz.org for more information, or
call 617-868-6718.                                                         $190              Early Registration. MUST be received by
                                                                                             4/12 before 11:59 pm
                                                                           $215              4/13 – As available
                              CEUs                                         Amount of Payment: ______________________________

A certificate of attendance is provided to all conference attendees        Mail-in registration must be postmarked on or before the
at no charge. In order to receive a certificate, you must attend the       deadline to receive reduced rates.
keynote and three break-out sessions, and complete a conference            Payment or purchase order must accompany registration.
evaluation. You are also required to sign in/out at the registration       Check Enclosed ______        Purchase Order ______
table.
                                                                           Please mail form with payments to:
Nursing: This program meets the requirements for 5.25 nursing              MTTM, Alzheimer’s Association
contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts                            309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham MA, 02452
Board of Registration in Nursing -- 244 CMR 5.04
                                                                           Purchase Order Payment:
Activity Professionals: Application has been made to the National          Please include a copy of your PO/ check request
Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) for approval
of 5.0 continuing education hours for activity professionals.              Registrant Name: ________________________________
                                                                           PO Number: ____________________________________
Social Workers: Application for Social Work continuing education
                                                                           PO Contact Name: _______________________
credits has been submitted to the Collaborative of NASW and the
Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work for approval             PO Contact Phone: _______________________
of 5 continuing education credits, in accordance with 258 CMR.
                                                                                Online registration and credit card payment, visit
                                                                                            www.alzmassnh.org/map
CEUs or certificate of attendance will be provided to all attendees.
                                                                                 Questions? Contact Sarah Dias at sdias@alz.org
                                                                                               or 617.868.6718
309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham MA, 02452

A Map                                        Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Through                                               NEW LOCATION
                                                          DCU Center
                                                      50 Foster Street

the Maze                                                Worcester, MA

Conference for Alzheimer’s                         27 New Care Topics
Care Professionals                                     CEUs Included

#MAP18ALZ                                           Register now at
Featuring Five Tracks, Including Dementia       alzmassnh.org/MAP
Management in the Acute Care Setting
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