Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders

Are you interested in presenting at our annual conference on Alzheimer disease & related dementias or Dementia Care Conference for Direct Caregivers conference?

Our educational mission

The Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield is the state-designated Regional Alzheimer Disease Center for the 93 Illinois counties outside the Chicago area. One of the missions of the Center is to provide support and education to professionals caring for patients with dementia and Parkinson disease. Around 400 educational presentations, training workshops and conferences are offered to health care professionals and family caregivers each year. In addition, the Center sponsors ongoing education for staff of long term care facilities and organizations providing in-home care. Using the Alzheimer Primary Provider sites designated by the Center and the Illinois Department of Public Health, two networks have been developed in primarily rural areas.

Dementia Caregiver Networks

SPRINGFIELD

The Dementia Caregiver Network originated at the Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1995 as a means facilitating education, problem solving and networking among professionals involved in the care of people with Alzheimer disease and/or other dementias. Membership to the Network is free and open to anyone interested in working with others to improve and support caring for persons with a dementia.

Greg Kyrouac

COLLINSVILLE

The Dementia Network formed in the fall of 1996 after the success of the Network in Springfield. This group has developed into a working committee of about 20-30 individuals, some of whom are volunteer Alzheimer Support Group leaders in Illinois for the St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The group usually meets at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Collinsville. Contact person: Jocelyn Damper, Alzheimer's Association (800) 980-9080.

Calendar of Educational Opportunities

Upcoming Outreach and Education Events in 2008

Saturday,
April 26

Springfield
Memorial Medical Center
Wedeberg Conference Center

701 North First

Parkinson Disease Awareness

Contact: Leslie Randolph
SIU School of Medicine
Center for Alzheimer Disease
and Related Disorders
(217) 545-7181

Tuesday,
May 13
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln Hotel
701 East Adams

Alzheimer Disease:
Environmental Risk & Protective Factors and Early Intervention & Treatment
Contact: Leslie Randolph
SIU School of Medicine
Center for Alzheimer Disease
and Related Disorders
(217) 545-7181

TBA

Decatur
Decatur Conference Center
4191 West US Highway 36

Advanced Topics In Alzheimer's Care
Contact: Leslie Randolph
SIU School of Medicine
Center for Alzheimer Disease
and Related Disorders
(217) 545-7181

Thursday,
November 13 - Friday,
November 14

Springfield
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 South Dirksen Parkway

13th Annual Conference on Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders

Contact: Leslie Randolph
SIU School of Medicine
Center for Alzheimer Disease
and Related Disorders
(217) 545-7181

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For comments or questions contact: Greg Kyrouac This page last updated on December 5, 2007.

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Saturday, April 26	Springfield Memorial Medical Center Wedeberg Conference Center 701 North First	Parkinson Disease Awareness	Contact: Leslie Randolph SIU School of Medicine Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (217) 545-7181
Tuesday, May 13	Springfield Abraham Lincoln Hotel 701 East Adams	Alzheimer Disease: Environmental Risk & Protective Factors and Early Intervention & Treatment	Contact: Leslie Randolph SIU School of Medicine Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (217) 545-7181
TBA	Decatur Decatur Conference Center 4191 West US Highway 36	Advanced Topics In Alzheimer's Care	Contact: Leslie Randolph SIU School of Medicine Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (217) 545-7181
Thursday, November 13 - Friday, November 14	Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel 3000 South Dirksen Parkway	13th Annual Conference on Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders	Contact: Leslie Randolph SIU School of Medicine Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (217) 545-7181