Navigating the Road Ahead - Dementia: Reshaping Attitudes

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12:00pm
Off­site
The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex proudly presents their annual conference. This conference will educate and inform clients, healthcare professionals and those living with cognitive impairment. Our conference will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at London’s Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre. 

This year's conference will feature:

Research and Clinical Care Panel 

Featuring the latest in dementia research from a practical perspective

Moderated by Dr. Scott McKay, Family Physician

  • Dr. Elizabeth Finger, Cognitive Neurologist
  • Dr. Micheal Borrie, Geriatrician
  • Dr. Lisa Van Bussel, Geriatric Psychiatrist

Morning Keynote

Sylvia Davidson
BScOT, MSc - Baycrest
Improving Quality of Life through Technology and Care

Afternoon Keynote

Rebecca Brown
MSW, RSW - Western University
Compassion Fatigue and the Impact on Carers

Designing for Dementia Panel 

A discussion on the importance of 'designing for dementia' in both community and institutional settings

Moderated by Brad Lohman, The Manor Village Life Centres

  • Natalie Rowe - Faculty, School of Design, Fanshawe College
  • Ron Koudys - Principal, Ron Koudys Landscape Architects INC
  • Heather Brinker - Occupational Therapist, VHA Home HealthCare

For more information, see the event poster or visit www.alzheimerlondon.ca. 

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