Archive of Past NNEGEC Programs

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The Current Science of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation

Session Presenters Target audience
An Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Thomas McAllister, MD Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Delirium and Acute Brain Injury Malaz Boustani, MD
Alternative Therapies in the Treatment of Brain Injury- Understanding the Evidence Base Rocco Chiappini, MD
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Aging Process Paul Aravich, PhD
Patient Perspective of TBI Ken Kimball

Dementia Care: Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors

Session Presenters Target audience
Prevention of Patient-Inflicted Injuries to Care Providers Ellen Flaherty, PhD, APRN Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Applying Best Practices: A Simulated Patient Exercise Nick Dionne-Odom, MA, MSN, RN; Brenda Jordan, APRN; Nichole Sorenson, RN
Challenging Behaviors and the Family Robert Santulli, MD

Difficult Decisions and Dementia

Session Presenters Target audience
Ethical Considerations and Dementia Robert Zorowitz, MD Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Denial: Not Just a River in Egypt Robert Santulli, MD
Advance Directives Sanders Burstein, MD
Financial Considerations that Impact Care Decisions Kirsten King, MSN, RN
What's Happening in Alzheimer's Research? Lenore Jackson-Pope, BSN RN
Driving and Dementia Daniel Bateman, MD
Decision Support and Dementia Aubri Hoffman, PhD

The Dilemma: Falls in High Risk Populations

Session Presenters Target audience
Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Falls Risk Travis Harker, MD, MPH Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Sarcopenia John Batsis, MD
Dementia Juergen Bludau, MD
Parkinson's Disease Lee Dibble, PT, PhD, ATC
Vestibular Deficits Sue Whitney, PT, DPT, PhD

Drug Use, Abuse, and Misuse in Older Adults

Session Presenters Target audience
Overview of Drug Abuse and Older Adults Stephen Bartels, MD, MS Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
The Clinician's Perspective - Protecting Yourself and Your Patient Margo Krasnoff, MD
Cases from Practice Lisa Furmanski, MD
The Law Enforcement Perspective James Brown
The Pharmacist's Perspective Sunny Linnebur, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CGP

Elder Abuse and Self-Neglect: Building Bridges to Address Ethical Dilemmas

Session Presenters Target audience
Trends of Elder Abuse and Self-Neglect in New Hampshire Rachel Lakin, MSW Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Adult Protective Services Workers, Other Community -based Service Providers
Assess Decision Making Capacity in Older Adults Jennifer Moye, PhD
Ethical Dilemmas of Reported Suspected Elder Abuse Rene Bergeron, PhD
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly Tracy Culberson, Esq
The Way Forward- Building Bridges to Advocate for At-Risk Older Adults Rachel Lakin, MSW

Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Session Presenters Target audience
Ethics of Self Care in Challenging Cases L. Rene Bergeron, PhD Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Passive Suicide: Complex Cases Elizabeth Santos, MD
Trends of Elder Abuse and Self Neglect in New Hampshire Rachel Lakin, MSW

Encouraging Physical Activity and Health Behaviors in Individuals with Mental Illness

Session Presenters Target audience
Encouraging Physical Activity and Health Behaviors in Individuals with Mental Illness Stephen J Bartels, MD; Lora G. Wise, MPA Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers

Falls and Emergency Medicine

Session Presenters Target audience
HIPAA Update and How the Newly Issued Rules will Impact Providers Cinde Warmington, JD, MBA Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
A Simple Screening Tool can Identify Older ED Patients at Risk of Future Falls Anne Tiedemann, PhD
The Senior Emergency Department: Implications for Falls Management and Prevention Scott Wilbur, MD, MPH

Falls in Older Adults: Addressing the Intrinsic Risk Factors

Session Presenters Target audience
Trip and Fall? The Biomechanics Perspective on Fall Avoidance Karen Troy, PhD Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Research in Progress: The Randomized ActiveStep Comparative Effectiveness Trial Jon Lurie, MD
Walking Speed as a Vital Sign: What Does it Tell Us About Functional Fitness, Risk of Falls, and Frailty? Michelle Lusardi, PhD, PT
The Higher You Are, The Farther You Fall: The Relation Between Blood Pressure and Falls in Older Age Lewis Lipsitz, MD
Evaluating and Addressing Medical Co-Morbidities Margo Krasnoff, MD and Ellen Flaherty, PhD, APRN
Falls Prevention: Whose Role Is It? B. Lynn Beattie, PT, MPT, MHA

Falls Prevention: 2015 Series

Session Presenters Target audience
Falls Data Update, Part 1 Anne Diefendorf, JoAnn Miles, Lynn DeBlois, Nic Mercuri Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Falls Data Update, Part 2  

Geriatric Mental Health Series

Session Presenters Target audience
Driving Issues & Concerns Related to Dementia Daniel Bateman, MD Physicians, Nurses, Physican Assistants, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Allied Health Professionals, Social Worker, Care Managers
Minding the Gap: Bridging Care Transitions for the Elderly, Medically and Psychiatrically Complex Patient Jasper Chen, MD
Self-Neglect Concerns in Older Adults Doreen Kusselow, MSW, LICSW
Discordance & Discord: Family Disagreement About Alzheimer's Disease Robert Santulli, MD
Decision Making Concerns in Patients with Dementia Daniel Bateman, MD
Antipsychotic Medications and Dementia Daniel Bateman, MD
Assessing Cognitive Function Ellen Flaherty, APRN, PhD, AGSF
Dignity Therapy at the End of Life Maxwell Vergo, MD
Driving and Dementia Daniel Bateman, MD
Failure to Thrive John Batsis, MD
Grief and Bereavement Kesstan Blandin, PhD
Frontotemporal Dementias Robert Santulli, MD
Agitation in Dementia: Non-Pharmacological Approaches Daniel Bateman, MD
Self-Neglect and Failure to Thrive John Batsis, MD
Assessment and Management of Anxiety in Older Adults Daniel Bateman, MD
Geriatric Depression Robert Santulli, MD
Screening for Dementia Robert Santulli, MD
Alcohol in the Aging Population Manish Mishra, MD, MPH
Alzheimer's Disease - Working with Preserved Abilities Robert Santulli, MD
Depression in Seniors - When and How to Treat Robert Santulli, MD
Thinking About the Health Literacy of Older Adults Justin Montgomery, APRN
Early Stages Dementia: Engaging the Patient and Family Kesstan Blandin, PhD
Non-Pharmaceutical Approaches to Behavior & Psychological Symptoms with Dementia Brenda Jordan, MS, APRN, BC
Health and the Human Spirit Jeanne Childs, MA, BCC
Rational Suicide: Is it possible? Daniel Stadler, MD
Elder Mistreatment Ellen Flaherty, PhD, APRN

Geriatric Update 2012

Session Presenters Target audience
Frailty in Older Adults: Clinical Assessmemt and Interventions Kenneth Dolkart, MD Family Caregivers, Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Geriatric Depression 101: Diagnosis and Treatment Options Robert Santulli, MD
Parkinson's 101: Progression and Management Stephen Lee, MD
Aging and the Brain: Helping Older adults Maintain Cognitive Function Brent Forester, MD
Heart Failure 101: Caring For Patients with Heart Failure Alan Kono, MD

Motivational Interviewing and the Brief Alcohol Intervention

Session Presenters Target audience
Motivational Interviewing 101 Fred Blow, PhD Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers

Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Osteoporosis in a NH Practice Setting

Session Presenters Target audience
Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Osteoporosis in a NH Practice Setting Harry A. Ward, MD Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers

Palliative Care and Dementia

Session Presenters Target audience
Dementia Care and Palliative Medicine Robert Santulli, MD Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
Cases in Palliative Medicine - Ask the Experts Panel Discussion
Palliative Sedation - A Case Study Panel Discussion
Pain Assessment and Management Margo Krasnoff, MD
Goals of Care and Cognitive Decline Sharona Sachs, MD

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

Session Presenters Target audience
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance Dr. Fuzhong Li, Lin Lin Choy, Dawna Pidgeon Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers

Third Annual Jeanne Anderson Alzheimer's Conference

Session Presenters Target audience
The Silver Tsunami: Managing the Coming Public Health Crisis Manish Mishra, MD, MPH Family Caregivers, Patients, Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Other Providers, Other Health Care Professionals, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Allied Health Professionals, and Care Managers
The Most Challenging Issues Caregivers Face Bernie Seifert, LICSW
How Decision Support Can Help Aubri Hoffman, PhD
Alzheimer's Disease in 2012: A Research Update/Bereft: The Emotional Journey of the Alzheimer's Caregiver Robert Santulli, MD/Kesstan Blandin, PhD
The Memory Café: A Unique Multigenerational Experience for Families Jennifer Bares, BA, Kimberly Betts, BA, Robert Santulli, MD

Tubes to Wounds

Session Presenters Target audience
Treatment of Venous and Arterial Lower Extremity Disease Carmeleta Beidler, RN, BSN, CWCN Registered Nurses and other health care professionals interested in geriatric skin and wound care
Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Meghan Hill, RN, BSN, CWCN
Geriatric Skin Assessment and Care Colleen Warren, MSN, RN-BC, CWCN

1/14/2011 - Essentials of Geriatrics for Faculty

Session Presenters Target audience
The State of Aging: Information Your Students Need to Effectively Care for Older Adults Lisa Leinau, MD Faculty for: Nursing, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Dental Hygiene, and other allied health programs
Geriatrics 101: Age-Related Change Justin Mongomery, ARNP, FNP-C
Discussing Goals of Care and Treatment Choices with the Elderly Sharona Sachs, MD
Panel: Integrating Geriatrics into the Curriculum Margie Lim Morrison, JD, RN; Suzanne Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN; Ellen Flaherty, APRN, PhD
Resources for Teaching and Integrating Geriatrics Suzanne Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN; Justin Mongomery, ARNP, FNP-C

11/30/2010 - Geriatric Update: Medical and Neurological Conditions in Older Adults

Session Presenters Target audience
Chronic Kidney Disease and the Elderly Anton Schoolwerth, MD, MSHA; Judy Dixon, RN, MSN Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Care Managers, and others interested in geriatric care.
Chronic Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis Bert Fichman, MD
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Parkinson's Disease Stephen Lee, MD, PhD
Dementia: Common Mood and Behavior Concerns Robert Santulli, MD
Promoting Mobility and Enhancing Function Dawna Pidgeon, PT

10/16 -10/17/2010 - First Annual Jeanne Anderson Alzheimer's Conference

Session Presenter(s) Target Audience
Making a Difference: Impacting Caregiver Wellbeing through an Evidence-Based Counseling and Support Intervention Mary Mittelman, Dr.PH Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, health care administrators, rehabilitation therapists and assistants, occupational therapists and assistants, other health care clinicians, and caregivers who provide care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Palliative Care of Persons with Dementia Jodi Marshall, MD
Depression and Alzheimer's Disease Robert Santulli, MD
The Challenges and Rewards of Activities Robert Santulli, MD
Exercise and Alzheimer's Disease Lisa Furmanski, MD
Brain Aerobics Dorothy Sullivan, BA
Multimodal Therapy Randolph Schiffer, MD
Panel Discussion and Questions [Panel]
Partnering Students and People with Alzheimer's: The Northwestern University Buddy Program Darby Morhardt, MSW, LCSW
Partnering Students and People with Alzheimer's: The Boston University PAIRS Program and the Dartmouth TALES Program Angela Jefferson, PhD; Robert Santulli, MD