Severe Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness:
Overcoming the Challenges for the Patients and their Caregivers
Discussion Topics:
- Review of the challenging behaviours seen in the severe Alzheimer’s disease
- The assessment and medical management of difficult behaviours in Alzheimer’s patients
- Non-pharmacological approaches to challenging behaviours in the severe stages of Alzheimer’s disease
Moderator:
Susan Ormiston is a veteran Canadian broadcaster who's done outstanding work for both CTV and CBC. She's also been an energetic spokeswoman for Alzheimer's disease in Canada. Susan is a frequent speaker on Alzheimer's Disease, and in 2002 climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with a team of Canadians to raise awareness and funds for research into Alzheimers.
Presenters
- Dr. Ron Keren, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute; Clinical Director, University Health Network and Whitby Mental Health Centre’s Memory Clinic
- Wanda Kiersnowski, Clinical Nurse Education, Geriatric Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Resource materials
Presentations
- Severe Alzheimer's Disease: The Forgotten Ones
Moderator: Susan Ormiston, veteran Canadian broadcaster
Presenter: Dr. Ron Keren, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Toronto Rehab & Clinical Director, UHN and Whitby Mental Health Centre Memory Clinic
View presentation. - Severe Alzheimer's Disease Awareness: Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia - Approaches and Strategies
Presenter: Wanda Kiersnowski, Clinical Nurse Educator, Geriatric Program, Toronto Rehab
View presentation.
Resource booklet
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