I have enjoyed the Parkinson's list and the information I have obtained
here. I am forwarding a copy of the Utah Gerontological Society 2nd
Annual Conference that might be of interest to you. I will be
attending this conference as well as one in in Logan, Utah on September
12 and 13 in which Oliver Sacks will be the keynote speaker. Many of you
are probably familiar with Mr. Sacks book "Awakenings" and the subsequent
movie that was made about it. He is the man who conducted a long-term
study of patients with sleeping sickness (a disease often mentioned in
information about Parkinson's Disease). I will try to share some
interesting details with you when I return.
THE UTAH GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY - 2nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE
"Generations Working Together"
September 28 - 29, 1994
Salt Lake City, Utah
Featured Speaker: FERNANDO TORRES-GIL,
Assistant Secretary for Aging
Dept. of Health & Human Services
Brief Conference Agenda & Scheduled Sessions:
Sept. 28, 1994 - Wednesday:
Registration begins at 7:00am.
Continental breakfast 7:15am.
GENERAL SESSION: 8:30 TO 10:00am.
Welcoming Address -- Dale A Lund, PhD,
President, Utah Gerontological Society
Welcoming Keynote Address -- Frank Layden, President, Utah Jazz
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I: 10:10am to 11:00am
1. Dementia: Can I avoid it? -- James Wood, MD
2. Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries,... -- Don Bloswick, PhD, PE
3. Reaching for the Right Care -- Jill Green
Joan Golden, RN, BSN
Maxine Thoman, RN
4. Knowing Seniors Through Song - A Musical Presentation --
Mark I. Payne, LCSW
Larry Karause, Grad. Student
CONCURRENT SESSIONS II: 11:10am to 12:00 noon
1. An Innovative Discovery: Video Respite(tm) -- Dale Lund, PhD
2. A Team Approach to Geriatric Health Care Management --
Gaylene Anderton, RN, BS
Stephen Babb, MD
Lois Brandriet, RN, PhD
Marilyn Lyons, RN, DNSc
Elaine Sorensen, RN, PhD
3. University of Utah Older Women's Fitness Study --
Merry Juretich, MS, GNP
Patricia Gillett, RN, PhD
Mary Ann Johnson, RN, PhD
Michael Caserta, PhD
4. Senior Speak: Needs for the Future -- Panel Group
5. Health Promotion Roundtable (#1) --
CATERED LUNCHEON: 12:00 - 1:45pm
Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, Governor, State of Utah
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: FERNANDO TORRES-GIL, Asst. Sec. for Aging
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III: 1:50pm to 2:40pm
1. Management of the Difficult Geriatric Patient -- Byron Bair, MD
2. Adult Day Care: A Helping Hand for Caregivers -- Sandra Tate
Vicki Mori, LTRS
Bonnie Smith, SSW
Benell Bredsguard
3. A Case Presentation of Patient X: Accessing and Expanded
Geriatric Team -- James P. Buchanan, MD
Denice Liley, MSW
Lea Erickson, DDS, MSPH
Laura Shaw-McWhorter, PharmD
Susan Saffel-Shrier, MS, RD
Hilary Versan, MS, NP
4. World Senior Games -- Cheri Atkins, St. George Operations Mngr.
5. Health Promotion Roundtable (#2) --
Refreshment Break & Exhibits -- 2:40 to 3:10pm.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS IV: 3:10 to 4:00pm.
1. Where Can I Turn?: Available Resources -- Tia Davis
Ginger Moulton
Tom Cotterill
Jim Wordelman
2. Depression of the Elderly -- Byron Bair, MD
3. The Psychosocial Development of Women and the Implications for
Aging -- Kathy Girton, Doctoral Candidate, U of Utah.
4. Finding a Common Ground Among Seniors with and without Lifelong
Disabilities -- Jody Marie Becker, MSW
5. Stretching the Buck (how to make your money last as long as you
do!) -- Dwight L. Adams, MS
UGS Social Event: 4:30 to 6:30pm.
September 29, 1994 - Thursday:
Registration begins at 7:00am.
Continental Breakfast 7:15am.
GENERAL SESSION: 8:30 to 9:30am
Welcoming Address -- James Quast, Director,
Utah Division of Aging & Adult Services
Keynot Address -- Percy Devine III, Director, Admin. on Aging,
Regional Office, Denver, CO
CONCURRENT SESSIONS V: 9:40 to 10:30am
1. Providing Cognitive Stimulation for the Person with Dementia --
Tia Davis
Marianne Swartz, Music Therapist
Bernice Burt, Art Therapist
Patricia Toomey, Dance Therapist
2. Ethics & Decision Making in Geriatric Practice --
Teresa Ann Garrett, RN, MS
3. SL County Aging Services Volunteer Programs --
Peter Hebertson
Marlene Allen
Nancy Bateman
Don Cook
Terese Gaddis
Dixie Haslip
Dwight Rasumssen
4. Making Do Without: Live Histories of Older Women in Poverty --
Amanda Barusch, PhD, MSW
5. Those Taxing Troubles, Dealing with IRS, SS, and Medicare --
Dwight Adams, MS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VI: 10:40 to 11:30am.
1. Don't Lose Your Hinnie ... Look out for Yourself First --
Tia Davis, Sponsored by ICR
2. Support of Low Vision Residents in Residential Care Setting --
Bryan R Gerritson,
Julia Kleinschmidt, PhD, LCSW
3. Lifecare Services: A Multi-Project Approach to Providing
Assistance with Independent Living -- Kristi Johnson,
4. Living Will Act and the New (1994) Directives to Emergency
Medical Services Providers -- David K. Lauritzen, JD
5. Check Your Health: A Multi-Media Approach to Wellness for
Seniors -- Lucinda Kindred, Pres., Vanguard Media
David Turner, Program Mngr., Health Aging, SL
County Aging Services.
Bonnie Athas, Promotion Dir., DHS, Aging & Adult
Services.
The Utah Gerontological Society conference will be followed by the
State of Utah White House Conference on Aging.
Fees: UGS members: Non-UGS members:
Regular ------ $35 General -- $65
Senior (60+) - $15 Senior --- $25
Student ------ $15 Student -- $25
Conference meals and materials included in registration fees.
A $10 late fee for registration after Sept. 1, 1994
PLAN TO ATTEND -- A QUALITY CONFERENCE FOR A RESONABLE COST!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT SCOTT WRIGHT, Co-Chair:
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Assoc. Prof., Family & Consumer Studies
237 AEB
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
(801) 581 - 8750
or
U of Utah Gerontology Center
316 Nursing
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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Currently in its second year, the Utah Gerontological Society
is a vibrant, growing organization whose mission is as follows:
*To promote the exchange of ideas and information and to facilitate
collegial relationships among its members.
*To promote the growth of gerontological knowledge through
research.
*To promote a concern for ethics and a standard of excellence to
guide the activities of professionals in the field of aging.
*To advance knowledge of aging among the general public and
advocate on issues of interest to seniors.
In the spirit of this statement, the society is pleased to
announce its annual conference "Generations Working Together," and
hopes any interested parties will make plans to attend.
Paula W. Jorgensen
University of Utah
Gerontology Center
316 College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
(801) 581-8198
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