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Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD)

Upcoming Events

Healthy Brain Aging:
Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Protective Factors

Springfield, IL

Tuesday, May 21, 2013:
for professionals
Registration Flyer
On-line Registration
Exhibitor Information

Wednesday evening,
May 29, 2013:
for general public
Community Program Flyer

Alzheimer Research Forum
June 25, 2013

Decatur, IL
Flyer
Online Registration

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Educational Mission

Calendar of Statewide CADRD Education Programs

 

CADRD Educational Mission

The SIU School of Medicine Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield is designated by the State of Illinois to serve 93 downstate Illinois counties.

One of the missions of the Center is to provide support and education to healthcare and caregiving professionals as well as patients and family members of those with dementia. Together with our Memory and Aging Network providers SIU CADRD sponsors over 400 educational presentations, training workshops and conferences on the scientific and caregiving aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders each year.

To be added to our educational event mailing list contact us at:

cadrdevents@siumed.edu
217.545.7181

CALENDAR

MAY 2013

May 21, 2013

6th Annual Scientific Conference on Healthy Brain Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Protective Factors

Sponsor:
  SIU CADRD

Date:

 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Target Audience:

 

Clinicians, researchers, and other professionals in health care, wellness, aging, and interested others.

Location:

 

James T. Dove, MD Conference Center
Prairie Heart Institute
619 E. Mason Street
Springfield, IL

CE: Continuing education credit is available for physicians
(AMA PRA Category 1 credits™), nurses, social workers, counselors and nursing home administrators
Contact:  

cadrdevents@siumed.edu
217.545.7193

Registration:

Registration Flyer, On-line Registration



May 29, 2013

Healthy Brain Aging: A Community Education Program

Content:   Learn what we all need to know about reducing risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Date:

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Times:

 

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Location:   James T. Dove, MD Conference Center
Prairie Heart Institute
619 E. Mason Street
Springfield, IL
Contact:  

cadrdevents@siumed.edu
217.545.7181

Flyer:  

Community Program Flyer



June 2013

June 25, 2013

Alzheimer's Research Forum

Content:   An overview of the current state of Alzheimer’s research, from biomedical research to psychosocial approaches to care.

Date:

 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Times:

 

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location:   St. Mary's Hospital
1800 E. Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, IL

Target Audience:

 

Clinicians, researchers, and other professionals in health care, wellness, aging, and interested others.

CE: Continuing education credit available for a variety of professions
Contact:  

cadrdevents@siumed.edu
217.545.7181

Links:  

Flyer, Online Registration

 

Past Events

NOVEMBER 2012

Memory Loss Conference
Two-Day Conference

November 16, 2012, Friday
For professionals in the fields of healthcare, aging and caregiving.


Co-sponsors:

 

SIU CADRD, Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter, Illinois Department on Aging, St. John's Hospital.

Date:

 

Friday, November 16, 2012

Target Audience:

 

Health care, aging and caregiving professionals and interested others

Location:

 

Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

CE:
Continuing education credit available for a variety of professions

Handouts:

Click here for handouts

November 17, 2012, Saturday
For persons with early-stage memory problems, friends & family, general public.

Co-sponsors:

 

SIU CADRD, Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, Illinois Department on Aging, St. John's Hospital

Date:

 

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Target Audience:

 

Persons with early-stage memory loss, family members, care partners, and interested others.

Location:

 

Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

Flyer (for both days)


MAY 2012

May 22, 2012

5th Annual Conference on Healthy Brain Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Protective Factors and Early Interventions

 

Target Audience:

 

Clinicians, researchers, and other professionals in health care, wellness, aging, and interested others.

Content:   Practical, evidence-based information from leading researchers regarding lifestyle risk and protective factors and strategies for early intervention.

Date:

 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Times:

 

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:
  Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 East Mason, Springfield, IL

CE:

 

Continuing education credit available for a variety of professions.

Contact:
 

cadrdevents@siumed.edu
217.545.7193

Click here for Conference Program Handouts

 

May 30, 2012

Healthy Brain Aging: A Community Education Program

Content:   Learn what we all need to know about decreasing risk for Alzheimer's disease, including information presented at SIU's annual scientific conference on AD risk (May 22, 2012).

Date:

 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Times:

 

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Location:
  Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 East Mason, Springfield, IL
Contact:
 

cadrdevents@siumed.edu
217.545.7193

Click here for handout



NOVEMBER 2011


Memory Loss Conference: 16 years of synchronizing science and support
Two-Day Conference


November 7, 2011
For persons with memory problems, family caregivers, general public.

Co-sponsors:

 

SIU CADRD, Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, Illinois Department on Aging, St. John's Hospital

Date:

 

Monday, November 7, 2011

Target Audience:

 

Persons with memory loss, family caregivers and interested others.

Location:

 

Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

Handouts:
  Click here for Program, which includes session handouts.

November 8, 2011
For professionals in the field of healthcare, aging and caregiving.


Co-sponsors:

 

SIU CADRD, Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter, Illinois Department on Aging, St. John's Hospital.

Date:

 

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Target Audience:

 

Health care, aging and caregiving professionals and interested others

Location:

 

Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

CE:

Continuing education credit available for a variety of professions

Click here for Session Handouts

Click here for Registration Brochure

SEPTEMBER 2011

Research in Aging and Cognitive Connections

Date:

 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Times:

 

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Location:

 

Pearson Museum and South Auditorium
SIU School of Medicine
801 North Rutledge
Springfield, IL

Contact:

 

Click here for more information/agenda

     

 

JUNE 2011

Healthy Brain Aging:  A community education program on reducing risk for Alzheimer’s disease


Date:

 

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Location:

 

Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, St. John's Hospital, 619 E. Mason, Springfield, IL

For information on healthy brain aging:
"Staying Sharp" booklet from the Dana Alliance on the Brain 
http://www.dana.org/danaalliances/programs/stayingsharp/

"Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?" booklet from the National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/ADPrevented/

 

MAY 2011

Alzheimer’s Disease: Risk & Protection Factors and Early Interventions
4rd Annual conference offering practical, evidence-based information regarding lifestyle risk and protective factors and strategies for early interventions.


Date:

 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Times:

 

8:00AM - 4:15PM

Target Audience:

 

Clinicians, Researchers, Caregivers and others interested in healthy brain aging.

CE:

Continuing education credit available for a variety of professions

Location:

 

Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, St. John's Hospital, 619 E. Mason, Springfield, IL

Link to Ron Zec Handout

Link to Dennis McManus Handout

Link to Jim Christison Handout

Link to Laura Baker Handout

Link to Meryl Butters Handout

Link to Tatiana Foroud Handout

 

APRIL 2011

Parkinson Disease Awareness (held annually)
Presentations on Parkinson Disease for the general public.


Date:

 

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Times:

 

9:00AM – 12:00 Noon

Target Audience:

 

Persons with PD, family members, general public.

Location:

 

Wedeberg Conference Center, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL

Click here for Registration Flyer - Adobe pdf file

 

NOVEMBER  2010

Memory Loss Conference: 15 years of synchronizing science and support
Two-Day Conference

Day One: November 15, 2010
For persons with memory problems, family caregivers, general public.

Link to Handouts

Co-sponsors:
 
SIU CADRD, Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, Illinois Department on Aging, St. John's Hospital
Date:
 
Monday, November 15, 2010
Times:
 
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Target Audience:
 
Persons with memory loss, family caregivers and interested others.
Location:
 

Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

Day Two: November 16, 2010 - Professional Conference
For professionals in the field of healthcare, aging and caregiving.

Link to Handouts

Co-sponsors:
 
SIU CADRD, Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter, Illinois Department on Aging, St. John's Hospital.
Date:
 
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Times:
 
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Target Audience:
 
Health care, aging and caregiving professionals and interested others
Location:
 

Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

Click here for Registration Brochure

 

MAY  2010

Alzheimer’s Disease:  Risk & Protection Factors and Early Interventions

3rd Annual conference offering practical, evidence-based information regarding lifestyle risk and protective factors and strategies for early interventions.

Date:
 
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Times:
 
8:00AM - 4:15PM
Target Audience:
 
Clinicians, Researchers, Caregivers and others interested in healthy aging.
Cost:
 
Varies; see registration brochure
Location:
 

Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, St. John's Hospital, 619 E. Mason, Springfield, IL

Click here for Alzheimer’s Disease Risk, Protection & Intervention Registration Brochure

 

 

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