Living Well with Lewy: Education, Connection & Empowerment
About this Event
Living Well with Lewy: Education, Connection & Empowerment
Join us for Living Well with Lewy: Education, Connection and Empowerment, on Tuesday, July 28. With presentations from leading clinicians, researchers and subject matter experts from LBDA, Struthers Parkinson’s Center and Mayo Clinic, Rochester and keynote address from Angela Lunde, MA, this community conference will focus on advancing your understanding of the symptoms of LBD, provide practical approaches and techniques to navigate cognitive, emotional and visual changes that occur, preparing for palliative care, supporting the needs of LBD care partners and so much more.
Free to attend! Free will donations accepted at the door to support the conference.
Registration begins at 7:30AM
Programming begins at 8:00AM
Lunch & snacks provided
*If needed, a quiet space is available for resting during the conference
Agenda
🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Naming It Matters: Education, Awareness & Early Diagnosis in LBD
Host: Julia Wood
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Key Insights in Lewy Body Dementia Research
Host: Keith Fargo, PhD
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
It Takes a Team: Supporting the Person & the Caregiver in LBD
Host: Annie Adix- DPT, Emily Furseth- LICSW, Kevin Webb-Kay MD
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Understanding Thinking and Emotions in Lewy Body Dementia
Host: Dr. Kate Wyman
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Staff Introductions & Community Acknowledgments
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
LBD & Hospitalization and/or Palliative Care Advocacy, Preparation & Critical
Host: Dr. Kevin Webb-Kay
🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:55 PM
Breakout Sessions
Host: Tane Danger, Anne Adix & Stephanie Kimmes
Info: Breakout A (Care Partners):
Care, Unscripted: The Art of Communication and Connection in Lewy Care & Support
Presenters: Tane Danger and Angela Lunde
Breakout B: (Individuals Living with Lewy)
Move, Music, and Meaning:
Supporting Brain Health Through Rhythm and Movement
Presenters: Annie Adix, DPT & Stephanie Kimmes, MT-BC
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
The Empowered Path
Host: Angela Lunde
Info: Through the mentorship and guidance of those living with dementia and their care partners, Angela has witnessed where the ‘power’ in empowerment comes from. Angela invites the audience to reframe hope as she uncovers what she has learned are essential ingredients to a life of wellbeing and resilience in our most difficult times.
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