Event Description

A free educational event for professional and family caregivers, presented by Unity Psychiatric Care.
Please note – conference room, where we have had conference in past will be under renovation.  Conference will be in cafeteria.  Enter Door 400.
Registration 7:30 to 8:00am.
Up to 6 hours CEU for Nursing, Social Workers, Physical Therapists and ACLF Administrators (details below).

New this year – Respite Care offered on site at no cost for adults with dementia attending with a caregiver, compliments of Morning Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care.  Details in FAQs below.
Breakfast and lunch provided at no cost, and lots of great door prizes!
In partnership with:

Speakers
Dr. David T. Hutchings, Stonerise Therapy
*Dementia: TBA

Connie Swearingen, Morning Pointe Assisted Liviing and Memory Care, Franklin
*Creative Activities for Persons with Dementia

Debbie Miller, Senior Helpers
Caregiving Strategies
CEU’s approved for SW, Nursing, ACLF and PT

Tracy Moore, Moore & Peden P.C.
*Legal and Financial Planning for Dementia

Dr. Rodney Poling, Unity Psychiatric Care, Columbia
*Dementia Discussion

*MRHS is applying for Nursing CEU for these presentations.  Approval pending.

CE credit certificate will be available to ALL who attend.  SW, PA, SLP, PT, ACLF will need to ask their board if they will accept the credit.
Some details are subject to change.

FAQs
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact Mary Fox at 931-994-3208 or mfox@unitypsych.com.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, you won’t need it.  Just check in at the Sign In desk to get your conference notebook and other goodies.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?
Yes – if you don’t need a certificate for CEU.  If you find you cannot come and know someone who wants to come in your stead (as long as they don’t need a certificate), have them let the sign in desk know.  Otherwise, please cancel your registration so we can let someone from the wait list attend.

How do I arrange for Respite Care?
When you register yourself, just provide information about the person with dementia that you are bringing with you to the conference in the space provided for respite care information.  Please include name, age, gender and other important information so caregivers can prepare appropriately.  On the day of the conference, look for the Respite sign in table and sign waiver. Respite care will be provided in a room close to the conference so you can check on your loved one at breaks or anytime. This will be a classroom, with chairs and tables only.  You will be responsible for administering any medication. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks (same as for conference attendees) will be provided.  If there are special dietary needs, please make necessary arrangements.