Conference Agenda

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Registration and Exhibitor Setup

7:15 – 8:15 a.m.

Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Sponsor Exhibits Open

8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Conference Overview

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

General Session 1: Risk Reduction Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Thomas H. Mosley, Jr. PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology and Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Robbie and Dudley Hughes Distinguished Chair and Director, The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Break/Sponsor Exhibits Open

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

General Session 2: The Role of Community Providers and Allied Professionals in Diagnosing and Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Lyssa Weatherly, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

General Session 3: Latest Approaches to Dementia Diagnosis

Kevin Sullivan, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Assistant Director, Neuroepidemiology Core, The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Scott Gibson, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch provided

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

General Session 4: Advances in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research: A Panel Discussion

Panelists:

Kevin Sullivan, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Assistant Director, Neuroepidemiology Core, The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Sarah Faucette, AuD, PhD, Clinical Research Audiologist, Associate Professor, The MIND Center and Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Ronald L. Schwartz, MD, CPI, Director, Memory Center/Hattiesburg Clinic, Hattiesburg, MS

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

General Session 5: The Unknown Dementias: Less Common Types

Chloe Kilman, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and The MIND Center,

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Break and Sponsor Exhibits Open

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

General Session 6: Lifestyle and Behavior Changes to Promote Brain Health and Wellbeing

Kimberly C. Tarver, MD, Associate Professor, Director, Division of Geriatrics, Director of Clinical Services, The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

General Session 7: Social Determinants of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Kina L. White, DrPH, MHSA, FACHE, Director, Office of Community Health Improvement,

Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, MS

Kenneth R. Butler Jr. PhD; CT (ASCP), Professor of Medicine, The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

5:15 p.m.

Day One Concludes: Dinner on your own

Total CE Hours for Wednesday

7.0 hrs. (SWK 5.5 General/1.5 Cultural Diversity)

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Sponsor Exhibits Open

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

General Session 8: Safety Considerations for Older Adults

Lyndsey Dill, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Division of Geriatrics and The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Stephen Dill, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Jackson, MS

9:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Transition Break

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Concurrent sessions will repeat.

Concurrent Session 9a: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms and Behaviors

Rebecca S. Heath, Pharm D, MSCR, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS

Amy Ly-Ha, PharmD, Ambulatory Care Resident, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS

Dylan Keveryn, PharmD, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident, School of Pharmacy,

University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS

Concurrent Session 10a: Mandatory Reporting of Older Adult Abuse

Jessica Jenkins, MHA, Adult Protective Services (APS) Training Coordinator, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Jackson, MS

Sue Ann Meng, LCSW, Social Worker, The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Concurrent Session 11a: Look for the Little Treasures: Working with Loss and Grief

Janice Sandefur, LCSW, ACSW, Owner, Psychotherapist, and Trainer, Heart Space Counseling & Consulting, LLC, Ocala, FL

10:45 -11:15 a.m.

Break and Sponsor Exhibits Open

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.

Repeat of prior Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent Sessions 9, 10 and 11 Repeat

Concurrent Session 9b: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms and Behaviors

Concurrent Session 10b: Mandatory Reporting of Older Adult Abuse

Concurrent Session 11b: Look for the Little Treasures: Working with Loss and Grief

12:15 – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch provided

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

Concurrent sessions will repeat.

Concurrent Session 12a: Financial Considerations of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Al Cutturini, Esq., Elder Law Project Director, North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Jackson, MS

Ashley Parker, LCSW, Geriatric Social Worker and Owner, Compassionate Consulting, LLC, Madison, MS

Concurrent Session 13a: Nutrition and Exercise to Promote Brain Health and Healthy Aging

Kathryn Johnson, MS, RD, LD, NBC-HWC, Registered Dietician, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Flowood, MS

Lee Parrott, LCSW, Retired Social Worker, Yoga Instructor, Jackson, MS

Concurrent Session 14a: Delivering Person-Centered Care / The Aging Experience

Mike Davis, MBA, Owner, Covenant Caregivers, Madison, MS

Laura Pannell, PhD, CPG, Credentialed Professional Gerontologist, Lead eLearning Faculty Psychology and Social Work, Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

Break and Sponsor Exhibits Open

2:15 p.m.

Sponsor Exhibits break down and Sponsors depart

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Repeat of prior Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent Sessions 12, 13 and 14 repeat.

Concurrent Session 12b: Financial Considerations of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Concurrent Session 13b: Nutrition and Exercise to Promote Brain Health and Healthy Aging

Concurrent Session 14b: Delivering Person-Centered Care / The Aging Experience

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Transition Break

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

General Session 15: Encouraging Ways to Enhance Healthy Living

Justin Turner, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, MS

4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks and Meeting Concludes

Total CE Hours for Thursday

6.0 hrs. (SWK 5.0 General; 1.0 Mandatory Reporting)

TOTAL CE HOURS

13 HRS.