Join The New Jewish Home, the Alzheimer’s Association and Comfort Matters® for a Day of Education
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