Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Presented by the Department of Internal Medicine Division of Geriatrics and Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the St. Louis Alzheimers Association

Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:00 am to 12:00 pm Saint Louis University Allied Health Professions Building 3437 Caroline Mall, Room 1034
Professionals and families often find the behaviors of persons with dementia to be challenging. This conference will address the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia from the perspectives of medicine, psychology, and social work with an emphasis on cognitive behavior interventions. The target audience for this conference is physicians, nurses and other health-care providers, particularly those working in long-term care.

AGENDA
7:00 am 7:55 am 8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast Welcome John E. Morley, MB, BCh, Jan McGillick, MSW, LNHA, and George T. Grossberg, MD Pharmacologic versus Non-Pharmacologic Interventions: A Debate George T. Grossberg, MD and John E. Morley, MB, BCh Neuropsychological Testing, Staging, and Retained Abilities - Lauren Schwarz, PhD, ABPP-CN Cognitive Rehabilitation in Older Adults P. Tyler Roskos, PhDm ABPP Break Psychological and Behavioral Interventions in the Management of Dementia- Suma Chand, MPhil, PhD Family/Caregiver Issues in Dementia Jeannie Krause-Taylor, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM Bringing it Together Abhilash Desai, MD Adjournment and Evaluation

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:45 am 10:00 am

10:30 am 11:00 am 11:45 am

Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the Alzheimers Association. Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME for physicians. American Medical Association: Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Psychological Association: Saint Louis University School of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Saint Louis University School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity has been approved for 3.0 APA Credits. Missouri Nurses Association: Saint Louis University School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. Missouri Nurses Association provider # 115 - III Nursing Contact Hours: 3.0 Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators: This program has received approval for a maximum of 3.0 Patient Care hours maximum under the Saint Louis University School of Medicines TA number, TA-103-413. Physical Therapy (PT): State of Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License #216-000085; Expiration Date: 9/30/2014; CE Contact hours: 3.5 hours Occupational Therapy (OT): State of Illinois Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License #224-000052; Expiration Date: 12/31/2013; CE Contact hours: 3.5 hours School of Social Work: The School of Social Work Continuing Education can award 3.5 CEHs for this course. The Saint Louis University School of Social Work is an approved provider in Missouri and a Registered Social Work Continuing Education Sponsor in IllinoisLicense # 159.000573. Social workers outside of this regional area can contact their states regulatory board for approval.

Secondary to the generosity of our sponsors, no registration fee is being charged.

Register online: http://aging.slu.edu/

This activity has been supported through educational grants from: