Brain Aging Conference 2025 - Professionals Day
You are invited to the 2025 Brain Aging Conference - Professionals Day, which will provide the latest information on research, treatment, care and increased quality of life for persons with dementia.
Join us Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield. From information about atypical dementia, new therapies, how to leverage technology, palliative care, and more, these presentations are designed to help bolster your treatment and care for those with dementia and their caregivers.
This conference is approved for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Credit information for healthcare professionals is detailed in the conference agenda through the link below.
Agenda
Session I: Atypical Dementia
Jennifer Arnold, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology, Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, SIU School of Medicine
Session II: Intimacy Unforgotten: Navigating Dementia and Sexual Well-Being
Kaylie Caswell WHNP-BC, CSC Certified Nurse Practitioner & Certified Sexuality Counselor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, SIU School of Medicine
Session III: Palliative Care
Jacob Varney, MD Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, SIU School of Medicine, Medical Director of Memorial Home Hospice
Session IV: Dementia and Loneliness: Our Role in Making a Difference
Susan Frick, MSW, LSW Social Worker, Education and Recruitment Coordinator, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Session V: Health Disparities in Dementia
Joyce E. Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE Associate Professor of Neurology, Inaugural Lead of Health Disparities and Equity Core, Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis
Session VI: Newer Medications for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
J. Mark Ruscin, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
Session VII: Leveraging Technology for Dementia Care
Cindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC, CNRN Certified Nurse Practitioner, Department of Neurology, Smith Alzheimer’s Center, SIU School of Medicine
Session VIII: IATP and Assistive Technology Opportunities in Dementia Care
Anna Miller, OTR/L, ATS, CAPS Occupational Therapist, Illinois Assistive Technology Program