SCHEDULE OF THE WORKSHOP:
9:30am Continental breakfast & Welcome by John McNabola, Executive Director Center of Concern
9:40am Alzheimer’s Early Stages – Keynote speaker, Dan Kuhn
10:20am The Difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: How it’s Diagnosed, Treated and its Impact on Family – Dr. Mayank Shah, Presence HealthCare
10:40am Break
10:50am legal Issues for Senior Adults and Families (powers of attorney; trusts; incompetency) – Mary Hegarty of Hegarty, Kowols & Associates PC
11:05am Options for Senior Living – Irene Sawka of the Summit of Uptown and Samantha Frigo of Avantara Park Ridge
11:25am Center of Concern Support for Caregivers – caregiver counseling, local nursing home references, respite care, support groups, home safety – Myrna Fogarty of Center of Concern
11:35am The Value of a Support Group – Bob Ferschl, Center of Concern’s Alzheimer Support Group member
11:55am Closing Comments – John McNabola, Executive Director Center of Concern
** NOTE: This is NOT a Library program. Other than providing the use of the room and registration, the Library doesn't have any information about the program other than what is listed above.
LOCATION:
Park Ridge Public Library, 1st Floor Meeting Room 20 S. Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068