Welcome to The New Age of Caregiving Symposium an entire day designed specifically with you, the professional or family caregiver in mind. During the day you’ll want to visit the many exhibitors who came here to provide resources that will help you become a better caregiver and show you how to reduce stress and restore balance to your lives. Don’t forget to relax in “The Massage & Healing Spa” that was created just for this event; meet an expert caregiving author at the Author’s Book Nook; enter to win a makeover or a cruise for 2; savor the power of aromatherapy; be enveloped by the sounds of healing music, and much more.
Mistress of Ceremonies – Trisha Randall, Publisher of Senior Living Guide
FRIDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS:
For Professional Caregivers & other Business Professionals
7:30am: Registration for CE/CEU Classes for Professional Participants
8:00am-10:00am: Breakfast & CE/CEU Classes
Choose one CE/CEU class to attend from the following 3 options:
1) “The New Age of Comfort” Dress Circle Classroom on 2nd Floor
Being offered to Social Workers, Nurses, Case Managers, Geriatric Care Managers, and Guardians
Co-Instructed by Tina Costa, RN from Arcadia Homecare & Staffing with Sheryl Hanson, RN from Suncoast Hospice.
2) “An Introduction to Reverse Mortgages for Professionals” in Dimmitt Family Classroom in Easy Gallery on 3rd Floor
Being offered to Realtors, Insurance Brokers, Financial Advisors, CFP’s, CRPC’s, CLU’s, and ChFC’s
Instructed by Chris Bruser, Reverse Mortgage Consultant from MetLife Bank
3) “Creating a Continuum of Care” Classroom in West Gallery on 3rd Floor
Being offered to Nurses, Therapists, Administrators, Physicians, Elder Care Attorneys, Financial Planners, and Independent,
Assisted & Skilled Nursing Facilities. Guardians, Nurses, OT & ST Rehab Therapists, Facility Administrators and Elder Law
Attorneys Instructed by Robin A. Bleier, RN, HCRM-FACDONA of Chart Your Own Course, Ltd. Co. & RB Health Partners,
Inc. and sponsored by Guardian Pharmacy.
FRIDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILY & PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS NOT ATTENDING CE/CEU CLASSES:
8:30am Registration for caregiver attendees
9:00am-10:00am: Breakfast in Great Room, Visit Vendors, “The Massage & Healing Spa”,
& The Author’s Book Nook
FOR ALL CAREGIVERS
10:15am-11:00am: Welcome Session & Gathering in Great Room
Kim Linder, host, and the Presenting Sponsor, Clear Choice Health Care will welcome everyone.
Morning Featured Speakers: Carole Ware-McKenzie, Harmony Home Health • Dr. Jay Poonkasem, MD, LMT, Suncoast Hospice
Huntington Potter PhD, USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute • Cynthia Touchton, VP, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Remember to Visit the Exhibitors — open all day
11:15am-12:15pm: BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR ALL CAREGIVERS
Choose which Breakout Session to attend:
1) “The Virtual Dementia Tour” Dress Circle Classroom on 2nd Floor
Experience first-hand the overwhelming effects of the aging process when combined with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Provided by: Arden Courts Memory Care Communities – Largo, Seminole, Palm Harbor & Tampa
2) “Staying Resourceful in Challenging Times!” in Dimmitt Family Classroom in Easy Gallery on 3rd Floor
Become an expert at accessing and recruiting your powerful subconscious abilities by UP-Grading your operating system to
stay focused and effective while helping others, living every day on purpose and enjoying life to the fullest.
Provided by: Patricia Scott, PhD, CHt, with UP Hypnosis Institute
3) “Medication Related Problems – Are You at Risk?” Classroom in West Gallery on 3rd Floor
This program is conducted to provide seniors and other interested parties with information concerning proper use of
medications and other treatment issues so that maximal health outcomes are achieved.
Provided by: Laurie Hill, Marketing Director/Educator for Lincourt Pharmacy
4) Panel Discussion: “Critical Planning in the Early Stages of Incapacity” The Great Room on 3rd Floor
The early stages of oncoming incapacity is the critical time when clients may be the most vulnerable and the least protected.
Learn the early mental and physical signs that indicate the start of incapacity.
Panel Members: Yervant Khatcherian, MD, • Marci Sadorf, Geriatric Care Manager, • Travis Finchum, Elder Law Attorney.
Lead by Bill Rambaum, Attorney, Certified Elder Law Expert
Remember to Visit the Exhibitors — open all day
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FRIDAY LUNCH ACTIVITIES FOR ALL CAREGIVERS:
12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch in Great Room
Lunch Featured Speakers: Carol Cummings, Brookdale Senior Living • Jennifer Naster, The Fountains of Boca Ciega Bay
Robin Bleier, Chart Your Own Course, Ltd. & RB Health Partners, Inc. • Bill Rambaum, William Rambaum, PA
Greg Giordano, Chief Legislative Assistant to State Senator Mike Fasano
FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES FOR ALL CAREGIVERS:
1:30pm-2:20pm: THE LABYRINTH OF CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE WITH GAIL SHEEHY
Gail Sheehy, world renowned author of “Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence” and 16 other best-selling
books, will give the keynote address following with Q and A session; then walk a well-defined circular path in the center of the
Great Room while explaining “8 Turnings Around the Labyrinth of Caregiving” from her book.
2:30pm-3:30pm: Gail Sheehy book signing & photo op session at Author’s Book Nook, East Gallery.
Remember to Visit the Exhibitors — open all day
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2:30pm-3:30pm: BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR ALL CAREGIVERS
Choose which Breakout Session to attend:
1) “Lessen Your Stress Level By Creating Your Own Private Sanctuary” Dress Circle Classroom on 2nd Floor
Learn how to make serene spaces, inside and out with creative color use and personal style choices.
Provided by: Siobhan Nehin, Queen of the Garden Fairies and Robin Frazier, Manager of Landmark Nurseries
2) “Keeping Our Roads Safe: Getting Miss Daisy to Give Up the Car Keys” in Dimmitt Family Classroom in East Gallery on 3rd Floor
Learn how to help older drivers to maintain their dignity and independence after they no longer drive.
Provided by: Matt Gurwell with Keeping Us Safe & Officer Rayshall Poinsette with Largo Police Department
Sponsored by: Villas of Belleair
3) “Long-Term-Care: What You Don’t Know Could Cost You a Fortune!” Classroom in West Gallery on 3rd Floor
Learn strategies that are used to fund nursing home care that could save 10’s or even 100’s of thousands of dollars. MUST SEE
session for both Professional & Family Caregivers.
Provided by: Bob Decker, Certified Senior Advisor & Bob Nordstrom, Elder Law Attorney
4) “Innovations in Glaucoma” The Great Room on 3rd Floor
Do you or does someone in your family have glaucoma? Learn about the latest treatments and surgical options.
Provided by: Cristobal Cruz, MD, with St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute
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3:30pm-4:30pm: CLOSING CEREMONY IN GREAT ROOM
Kim Linder, Host of The Caregiver Hour Radio Show and Presenting Sponsor, Clear Choice Health Care: Closing Remarks,
Awards & Door Prizes
Closing Ceremony Featured Speakers & Performers:
Venus Jones, Poet Sponsored by Aston Gardens • Chad Harper, Hip Hop Artist Sponsored by Harmony Home Health • Robert Austin, Sound Healer with Tibetan & Crystal Bowls
Portion of proceeds will benefit Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.