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People, Passion, Purpose: Transforming the Aging Life Care Profession
April 18 @ 7:30 am - April 20 @ 5:00 pm CST
Presented by the Aging Life Care® Association, the 40th Annual ALCA Conference will re-ignite your passion and purpose in the Aging Life Care™ profession. Aging Life Care™, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with families, the expertise of Aging Life Care™ Professionals provides the answers at a time of uncertainty.
Be transformed by the dynamic speakers, educational breakout sessions, exhibit hall resources, and networking opportunities.
Register today at: https://aginglifecare.org/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=CONF2024&WebsiteKey=52320976-b875-4a55-9154-57aeb74e278e
This is an in-person event.
Attending the conference? Be sure to join LBDA’s session Understanding Lewy Body Dementia: Know the Symptoms, Be an Advocate, and Find Support on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 8:30am.
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of progressive dementia, but it often gets misdiagnosed and misunderstood, even by health care professionals. This session will provide an overview of the basic signs, symptoms and management strategies for people living with LBD and outline the skills, resources and support that Aging Life Care™ Professionals can use in their practice.
Presenters: Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, LBDA Director of Professional and Community Education and Brandi Hackett, LMSW,C-ASWCM, LBDA Senior Manager of Support Services
For questions or more information, please visit aginglifecare.org