The New Jewish Home in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and Comfort Matters® are pleased to bring in Dr. Maribeth Gallagher, DNP,FAAN  to provide a day of education.

Dr. Gallagher is the Dementia Program Director at Hospice of the Valley.   The aim of the visit is to provide education and insights on how to effectively identify, manage and treat pain for those living with Dementia. The strategies presented will be both non-pharmacological and prescribed.

October 27, 2015
9:30 am- 3:30 pm
Jewish Home Manhattan Campus Auditorium
120 W. 106th Street 

To RSVP:
Email *protected email*
or call 212-870-4953

Program: 

9:30 AM    Registration
9:45 AM    Welcome

                       Dr. Kris Kuhn, Palliative Care – The New Jewish Home
10:00 AM  Keynote Address:  Advanced Dementia Care and Comfort

                       Dr. Maribeth Gallagher, DNP, FAAN
11:00 AM  Visit to The New Jewish Home’s Comfort Matters Floor

                       Sharon Blake, RN NM
11:30 AM   LUNCH
12:30 PM  Teaching Consultation Intensive 
2:00   PM  Meeting with Medicine / Prescribers / Medical Management PAINAD Project

                       Vanessa Rodriguez, Geri-Pall Fellow 
3:30 PM    Wrap-up and Thank You