Friday, April 23, 2004
Programs exploring Alzheimer’s disease
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The University of Southern Indiana School of Nursing and Health Professions will sponsor two programs about Alzheimer’s disease Wednesday, April 28, in the University Center’s Carter Hall. The first, “Alzheimer’s Disease Basics,” will focus on a holistic approach to assessment and management of persons with Alzheimer’s disease, stages 1 and 2. Dr. Martha Sparks, USI associate professor of nursing, will facilitate the session from 8 to 11:30 a.m. The afternoon session, from 12:30 to 3:45 p.m., will feature “Living With Grief: Alzheimer’s Disease,” Hospice Foundation of America’s 11th annual National Bereavement Teleconference. In the teleconference, Cokie Roberts of ABC News will moderate an expert panel discussing what is known medically about the diagnosis, progression, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The panel also will explore some innovative programs for patients and caregivers. Grief issues, challenges, and opportunities faced by patients, families, clinicians, caregivers, hospice workers, and policy advocates will be examined as well. A local panel of experts will respond to the teleconference and answer questions from participants from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. The local panel will include Sparks, Dr. Kathy Elpers, USI associate professor of social work; Joyce Rhoades, Hospice services supervisor with the Visiting Nurses Association Hospice; and Shari Sherman, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association. The teleconference is free. Registration for the morning session is $45. Continuing education credit also will be available. The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 27. For information or registration, call USI Extended Services, 812/464-1863 or 800/467-8600. |
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