Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute to Air Webcast Live from Madison
By Daniel Fanning
The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host a live webcast of the Alzheimer’s Disease Annual Update on Friday, Nov. 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Swenson Hall on the UW-Superior campus. Conference fees are $25 for the general public and full-time students, $60 for CEUs and $100 for CMEs.
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute is offering this webcast in order to meet the increasing popularity and demand for their conference and to minimize travel time and expense for attendees in the Northland. This webcam will air live from the conference being held in Madison, Wis.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease affecting the lives of 14.9 million unpaid caregivers. There is a new case of Alzheimer’s disease every 69 seconds, and it is currently the sixth leading cause of death. In the future, Alzheimer’s disease is expected to have significant effects on the social and economic structure of our country. There is a heightened need for medical professionals as well as policymakers to address the specter of an increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in an aging society.
This program is intended for primary care physicians, psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and other health professionals who diagnose, treat and manage Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders in diverse populations.
Topics discussed include Diagnosis and Management of Lewy Body Dementias, The Role of Positive Affect on Health and Coping, Primary Progressive Aphasia: a Language-Based Dementia, The CARE Pathway Model for Dementia: Psychosocial & Rehabilitative Strategies for Persons with Dementia and many others.
To register or for additional information, call (715) 394-8170 or visit uwsuper.edu/cee.
Event contact: Esther Gieschen, Program Manager, (715) 394-8529; email egiesche@uwsuper.edu
