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A conversation about the future of dementia care
The year 2020 has brought indescribable challenges to all of our lives. A global pandemic has put our healthcare system to the test, and unveiled issues that deeply impact the care for the elderly population. Join us in a two-part discussion on some of the most pressing issues for health and dementia care this year, and what can be done to address the problems.
COVID-19 & its impact on Dementia Care
According to the CDC, older adults are at highest risk for developing the severe illness from COVID-19 (1). The increased prevalence of comorbidities combined with high concentrations of elderly patients in senior care facilities pose a difficult problem in managing the spread of the disease.
In addition to infection management, the social isolation that is already prevalent among elders with dementia is amplified due to COVID-19 restrictions. Some care facilities have implemented virtual visits to combat social isolation, however underfunded facilities may be understaffed and/or lack the resources or technology to create a safe space for social interaction.
racial & socioeconomic disparities in dementia care
Studies have shown that nursing homes with a higher concentration of minorities have higher deficiencies to quality of life (2). Nursing home care is currently a two-tiered system. The lower tier consists of facilities housing mainly Medicaid residents and, as a result, has very limited resources. The nearly 15 percent of U.S. non hospital-based nursing homes that serve predominantly Medicaid residents have fewer nurses, lower occupancy rates, and more health-related deficiencies. They are more likely to be terminated from the Medicaid/Medicare program, are disproportionately located in the poorest counties, and are more likely to serve African-American residents than are other facilities (3).
Event details
Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2020
Time:
Pacific Standard Time: 10AM - 12PM
Mountain Standard Time: 11AM - 1PM
Central Standard Time: 12PM - 2PM
Eastern Standard Time: 1PM - 3PM
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SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
(in order of appearance)
Lauren Miller Rogen
Lauren Miller Rogen is a screenwriter, director, producer and philanthropist whose life has been touched many times over by Alzheimer’s. After Lauren’s mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2012 at just 55 years old, Lauren co-founded Hilarity For Charity, a national non-profit organization whose mission is to care for families facing this disease, educate young people about living a brain-healthy life, and activate the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates. Since then, Lauren and the HFC team have brought significant awareness to Alzheimer’s, raising over $12 million and awarding over 290,000 hours of in-home care to families all while using humor and hope to engage people. Her dedication to sharing her personal story and using humor as a form of advocacy has left an indelible impact on the Alzheimer’s space. Since 2013, Lauren has served as the Alzheimer’s patient advocate on the board of California’s Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). She also sits on the California Alzheimer’s Task Force.
David Goldberg, MD
Dr. David Goldberg is an Internal Medicine physician and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. He is also a Young Adult Advisory Board Member for Hilarity For Charity, and an Alzheimer's Congressional Team Member for Alzheimer’s Association.
Peter Rabins, MD, MPH
Dr. Peter Rabin is author of the bestselling book, The 36-hr Day and has currently released a new book called “Is it Alzheimer’s?” He is a professor of the practice in the Erickson School of Aging Management Services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He was the founding director of the geriatric psychiatry program and the first holder of the Richman Family Professorship of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Family testimonial
Dr. Ricci Sanchez
& Andy Sanchez
Dr. Sanchez is a graduate of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), School of Public Health. Her Dissertation: "Are We Delivering on the Promise of Patient-Centered Care? An Exploratory Primary Care Case Study,” represents the passion of her 24 year career in Health Care.
Her most recent position was Chief Operating Officer at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO which is the flagship hospital of the Saint Luke's Health System.
Her career also includes the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, AZ and the Harris Health System in Houston, TX where she now resides with her husband, Andy.
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