Circle of Care - for Cargivers

An event dedicated to helping the caregivers of Manatee County. As always, this event is FREE. Pre-Registration is required. Detailed agenda below.

Are you responsible for the care of a family member, neighbor or friend? This program is appropriate for caregivers of all types. Discussions will address issues of early decisions and the planning involved for people who care for those who cannot care for themselves. Learn of the resources available to you. Come and hear individuals from the community… Show more who are truly meeting the challenges and reaping the rewards of caregiving.

Pre-Register as soon as possible at www.manateecountycaregiverforum.org to ensure available seating and respite care.

Free Respite for Loved Ones
Free respite care for loved ones will be provided to caregivers attending the event. Arrangements must be made prior to the event.

For In-Home Respite, contact the Alzheimer's Association, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter at (941) 365-8883. DEADLINE: October 31, 2012

For Adult Day Care Respite, contact Monique Taylor, Emeritus at College Park at (941) 894-2601. DEADLINE: October 31, 2012


Agenda

Time Details
8:00am Sign-in and Visit Exhibits
10:00am Welcome & Greetings
10:15am Keynote Speaker Presentation by Dr. Aryn Harrison, "Topic TBA"
11:45am Complimentary Lunch and Visit Exhibits
1:00pm "What is Long Term Care?" presented by Jodi Egger of Tidemark Financial Services
1:30pm "Protecting Your Assets & More" presented by Edward Boyer of Boyer & Jackson, P.A.
2:30pm "Stress & Aging: Teaching Older Adults Stress Management Techniques" presented by Dr. Jim Concotelli, MSW, PhD of Brookdale Senior Living
3:00pm Wrap Up and Grand Prize

Door Prizes throughout the day. Agenda is subject to change.

About Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aryn Harrison
Dr. Aryn Harrison is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Applied Neuroscience Lab at the University of South Florida. She has had the opportunity to work with adults directly and Dr. Aryn Harrisonindirectly affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias for over a decade.

Dr. Harrison received her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from The University of Akron. She earned her doctorate in Applied Cognitive Aging Psychology, with a particular emphasis on amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Harrison is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida Polytechnic, where she divides her time between teaching and mentoring students in cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience, and conducting research in the USFP Applied Neuroscience and Cognitive Electrophysiology Lab. Her research interests center on the neurocognitive and electrophysiological examination of cognitive impairment secondary to early-stage Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and cancer treatment. In addition, she is interested in innovative intervention techniques geared toward the enhancement of self-management skills, quality of life, and, potentially, cognitive processing in these populations.

Dr. Harrison currently serves on the Alzheimer's Association - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (FGCC) Board of Directors and serves as the Chairperson of the Board's Program Committee.

Center for Brain Science, Society for Neuroscience, and International Cognition and Cancer Taskforce


About Elder Law Speaker
Edwin M. Boyer is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and a member of the law firm of Boyer & Jackson, P.A. Mr. Boyer has practiced law in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida since 1978. He received his Juris Doctor Edwin M. Boyer, Esq.Degree in 1978 from Stetson University College of Law, and also his BA and M.Ed. Degrees from the University of South Florida in 1976. He also holds an Educational Specialist degree from the University of South Florida.

Mr. Boyer is President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a fellow in the Academy, and a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the Academy. He is also Past President of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the Florida Chapter of NAELA.

Mr. Boyer is a member of the Department of Children and Families Select Advisory Panel for Adult Protective Services. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Attorney Generals Seniors vs. Crime, Inc. since 2004, and served as a member of the State of Florida Long Term Care Ombudsman Council for 12 years. He is also past chair of the Florida Bar Elder Law Certification Committee. In 2008, Mr. Boyer was selected as a Distinguished Fellow of the Canadian Center of Elder Law. He was recently appointed to the Select Advisory Panel on Adult Protective Services by the Secretary of the Department of Children and Families.

Mr. Boyer practices in the area of Elder Law with an emphasis on guardianship, estate planning and administration, advance directives, end of life issues, nursing home resident's rights, and elder exploitation. He is a co-author of the book, Planning for the Elderly in Florida, and speaks frequently on Elder Law issues. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, where he teaches Trusts and Estates, and Survey of Florida Probate. He also teaches Guardianship and Alternatives in the Stetson Elder Law LLM program. In January 2010 he received the William Reese Smith Jr. Public Service Award from Stetson University College of Law.


"Stress & Aging: Teaching Older Adults Stress Management Techniques"
Ah, the golden years - worry free living for the rest of your days. Sounds great, but is it reality? Stress is all around us and older adults are not immune to it. Older adults often have different types of stress compared to younger adults and understanding the life course of older adults is Dr. Jim Concotelli, MSW, PhDcritical to developing appropriate stress management strategies for them.

The cumulative effects of changing rolls within their family and society, combined with the normative changes associated with aging, all have implications both on the way stress is experienced as well as treatment strategies. There are a wide variety of techniques older adults can do to minimize stress and maximize happiness.

Dr. Jim Concotelli, MSW, PhD will review the literature on stress and aging, discuss ways to teach stress management to older adults and provide guidelines for how to lead age appropriate stress management programs.

By the end of this session you will be able to:

Explain how stress impacts the lives of older adults
Teach age specific strategies and techniques for managing stress
Lead older adults in breathing and meditation techniques for better health and wellness
Find appropriate stress management tools and resources for teaching older adults

Directions To Courtyard By Marriott
From the South: Take US 301 North to Bradenton. Left at SR 64 (Manatee Avenue). Right onto 3rd Street West. Hotel is on the left.

From Parrish: Take US 301 South to Palmetto. Pass Wal-Mart, stay in left lane. Left at light to merge onto US 301/41. Cross over Manatee River Bridge and take first exit on right to Riverfront Drive. Right at stop sign. Hotel is on the left.

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