Session 1

Nurturing Brain Health Across the Lifespan

Presented March 29, 2021

This session includes information from the Healthy Brain Initiative, including ways to support brain health through the lifespan and how to help patients/clients maintain motivation to achieve brain health goals.

Guest Expert

• Beth Marks, PhD, RN, FAAN, HealthMatters™ Program, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Session 2

Family Dynamics and Communication

Presented April 12, 2021

This session reviews practical tools to help navigate and support common family challenges related to individuals with intellectual disabilities affected by dementia. 

Guest Expert

• Leone Murphy, APN-C DD, Instructor, Boggs Center and Rutgers University; Administrator, Statewide Clinical Outreach Program for the Elderly, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, NJ

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Session 3

Families and Planning for the Future

Presented April 26, 2021

This session includes a discussion of strategies for initiating and engaging families in conversations on planning for the future.

Guest Expert

• Leone M. Murphy, APN-C, DD, Instructor, Boggs Center and Rutgers University 

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Session 4

Medications and Intellectual Disabilities and ADRD

Presented May 10, 2021

Guest Expert

• Nanette Wrobel, RPH

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