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2012 Caring for
the Caregiver Conference

Maximizing Your Resources,
Capitalizing on Your Strengths

September 11 - 13, 2012
Charleston, WV

Agenda

Tuesday, September 11

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Open Registration  
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Set-up  
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Reception  
  Greetings
Dr. Melvin Johnson, President
Tennessee State University
 

Wednesday, September 12

7:00 a.m. Exhibit Set-up  
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
All Day Exhibits  
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration  
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. General Session
Greetings
Dr. Chandra Reddy, Dean
School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences,
Land-Grant Programs

Keynote Speaker
Dr. Richard Powers, Director
Alabama Bureau of Geriatric Psychiatry
Department of Mental Health
Birmingham, Alabama
 
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
 
  • The New Elder Law: Life Care Planning
    Mr. Timothy L. Takacs, CELA
  • Caregivers: Our Inner Strengths
    Ms. Pam Bryan
  • Capturing Family Memories
    Ms. Danielle D. Rudolph
  • What's Your Money IQ? - Part l of lll
    Dr. Ann Berry, Dr. Dena Wise, Ms. Jane Gault, Mr. Christopher Sneed

Forum East

Forum West

Embassy East

Embassy West
10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Break  
10:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions  
  • Solving the Grant Puzzle
    Ms. Alison Lansing
  • Financial Exploitation of the Frail Elderly
    Dr. Mabel Edlow
  • Incorporating MORE Fruits and Vegetables in Your Diet - The D.A.S.H. Eating Plan
    Ms. Angela Hairston
  • Assessing the True Financial Needs of Individuals/Households - Part ll of lll
    Dr. Ann Berry, Dr. Dena Wise, Ms. Jane Gault, Mr. Christopher Sneed

Forum East

Forum West

Embassy East


Embassy West
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break  
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch
Panel Discussion - Panelists

  • Ms. Carla Aaron
    Tennessee Children's Services Department
  • Ms. Pam Bryan
    Caregiver & Brain Injury Association of Tennessee
  • Dr. Belinda Lee
    Tennessee State University
  • Ms. Tiffany Cloud-Mann
    Alzheimer's Association
  • Mr. Keith King
    Community Outreach Coordinator, Alive Hospice
  • Ms. Tara Shaver
    AARP
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
  • Addressing the Needs of Military Families
    Airman Arlyne M. Rzepecki
  • So Long Sunny Side Up: Better Safe than Sorry
    Dr. Sandria Godwin, R.D.; Ms. Leslie Speller-Henderson, M.S.; Ms. Debbie Collins-Briggs, B.S., D.T.R.; Dr. Lou E. Pearson, R.N.
  • Financial Resource Tool Kit for Tough Times - Part lll of lll
    Dr. Ann Berry, Dr. Dena Wise, Ms. Jane Gault, Mr. Christopher Sneed

Forum East

Embassy East


Embassy West
2:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Break  
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions  
  • Working with Families of Alive Hospice Clients
    Dr. David Tribble
  • Essential Tools for a Caregiver
    Ms. Bonnie Dunn-Parsons
  • The Effects and Consequences of Cyber Bullying
    Ms. Jacquelyn White

Forum East

Embassy East

Embassy West
  Dinner - on your own  

Thursday, September 13

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Exhibits  
8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
  • Does Caregiving Change Family Dynamics or Does Family Dynamics Change Caregiving?
    Dr. Kasundra Cyrus, Dr. Thelma Sanders-Hunter, Ms. Jatunn Gibson
  • Building Engaging Support Groups
    Ms. Elizabeth Wood
  • Your Individual Plan of H.O.P.E.
    Ms. Princella Bridges

Forum East


Forum West

Embassy East
9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Closing Session

A Tribute to Victims of Alzheimer's
Ms. Earlene Burney

Speaker
Dr. Celvia Stovall, Associate Administrator
North Carolina A&T State University

Closing Remarks
Dr. Thelma Sanders-Hunter

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