Montefiore’s Community-Wide Dementia Expo “Navigating the Memory Maze… Pathways to Dementia Decision-Making” This inspirational and interactive day features informational booths, health screenings, demonstrations, Reiki, Tai Chi, yoga, massage therapy and breakout sessions led by experts on aging and dementia. Enjoy a complimentary box lunch at noon featuring renowned neurologist and brain health expert FREE & OPEN TO all! RaFFlES! GivEaWayS! PRizES! SuNDay, SePteMber 14, 2014 • 11 aM – 3 PM • MoNtefiore Dr. James b. Leverenz Director, cLeveLaND cLiNic Lou ruvo ceNter for braiN HeaLtH “CuTTiNG EDGE TREATMENTs” Educational Breakout Sessions: 1:15 – 2:15 pm Option 1 – “Geriatric Assessment – the Medical Evaluation of Dementia” with Montefiore Medical Director Dr. Barbara Messinger-Rapport, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, CMD. Dr. Messinger-Rapport is Director, Center for Geriatric Medicine, Cleveland Clinic and is Associate Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Option 2 – “The Psychosocial Aspects of Dementia Behavior” with Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust, Ph.D., ABPP, Montefiore and The Weils’ dementia care consultant. She is a board-certified Clinical Health Psychologist and healthcare consultant. Dr. Stevic-Rust is Director of Integrative Medicine and Senior Services for Lake Health. 2:15 – 3 pm Option 1 – “Financial and Legal Protection for Families” with Sandra Buzney, J.D., LISW, who has extensive experience in working with elderly and chronically ill individuals and their families. She is a sought-after presenter on elder law issues and Medicaid eligibility to organizations that provide services to the elderly. Option 2 – “When Dementia Comes Home: Enhancing Communication and Connection” with Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A., CCC/SLP, a geriatric communication consultant, memory fitness specialist, speech-language pathologist, motivational speaker and author who does memory coaching to individuals and families. Our sincere thanks to the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation for their generous grant to fund this Community -Wide Dementia Expo. Additional thanks to the Bette L. and James M. Stone Fund for Caregiver and Staff Dementia Education of The Montefiore Foundation. For more information or to register, visit montefiorecare.org/dementiaexpo or contact Susan Lieberman, director of marketing, at 216.910.2647 or e-mail slieberman@montefiorecare.org. montefiorecare.org // 216.360.9080 // One David N. Myers Parkway // Beachwood, OH 44122 September 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 21