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Please call (919)245-3447 if you would like us to come to your facility to provide a professional or caregiver dementia presentation!

National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Location: Denver, Colorado
Date: Monday, October 8, 2007
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Title: “How to maximize census and quality outcomes through delivery of a dementia specialization program”
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L, & Chris Ebell, OT/L

Infinity Rehab Midwest Symposium
Location: Holiday Inn Select, Chicago-Tinley Park-Conv Center
18501 S. Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477 (tel: 708.444.1100)
Date: February 3, 2007
Time: 8:00 to 4:30pm
Title: “An Introduction to Assessment and Treatment for Person’s with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias”
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L, President, Dementia Care Specialists, Inc.
For More Information Contact: Carolyn Anderson, 888.757.3422 x 2221
Email: ccanderson@infinityrehab.com

Infinity Rehab Northwest Symposium
Location: Embassy Suites Portland Airport
7900 NE 82nd Avenue, Portland OR 97220 (tel: 503.450.3000)
Date: January 20, 2007
Time: 8:00 to 5:00pm
Title: “An Introduction to Assessment and Treatment for Person’s with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias”
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L, President, Dementia Care Specialists, Inc.
For More Information Contact: Carolyn Anderson, 888.757.3422 x 2221
Email: ccanderson@infinityrehab.com

Allen Cognitive Advisors-2006 Allen Symposium
Location: School of Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis,
1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Date: October 21, 2006
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Title: “How To Use The Allen Theory As A Foundation For Interdisciplinary
Long-Term Care”
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L, President of Dementia Care Specialists, Inc.
& Diena Vivio, RN, Dementia Consultant, Dementia Care Specialists, Inc.
For More Information Contact: http://www.allen-cognitive-network.org

Oregon Physical Therapy Association 2006 Spring Conference
Location: Hilton Eugene Hotel and Conference Center in Eugene, Oregon
Date: March 11, 2006
Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Title: “Assessment and Treatment of the Person with Dementia”
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L
For More Information Contact: info@opta.org
Title: “Assessment and Treatment of the Person with Dementia”
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L
For More Information Contact: info@opta.org

Community Education-Philhaven Behavioral Healthcare Services
Location: Mt. Gretna, PA
Date: April 3, 2006
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Date: April 4, 2006
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L
For More Information Contact: Kathy Yeingst at 1-800-308-6030

Changing Needs of Individuals with Alzheimer's
Date: April 6, 2005
Time: 10:45am - 12:00pm
Location: Northfield Inn, Suites, & Conference Center
Address: 3280 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL 62702
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Gail Theising at (618) 526-0035 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Professional Seminar
Date: March 23, 2005
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts-Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 380 Wray Large Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Christine McGuire at (412) 384-0300 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Caregiving Seminar
Date: March 23, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts-Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 380 Wray Large Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Christine McGuire at (412) 384-0300 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Professional Seminar
Date: March 23, 2005
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 120 Wyngate Drive, Montroeville, PA 15146
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Bonnie Prisk at (412) 380-1300 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Caregiving Seminar
Date: March 23, 2005
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 120 Wyngate Drive, Montroeville, PA 15146
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Bonnie Prisk at (412) 380-1300 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Professional Seminar
Date: March 24, 2005
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Linden Village-Assisted Living
Address: 100 Tuck Court, Lebanon, PA 17042
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Janell Brandt at (717) 274-7400 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Caregiving Seminar
Date: March 24, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Linden Village-Assisted Living
Address: 100 Tuck Court, Lebanon, PA 17042
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Janell Brandt at (717) 274-7400 to register.

Applying the Theory of Retrogenesis to Memory Care – Professional Conference
Date: June 2004
Conference: Summer Geriatric Institute
Location: Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri
Speakers: Kim Warchol, OTR/L and Jennifer Gettman, LNHA

Applying the Theory of Retrogenesis to Memory Care – Professional Conference
Date: October 2004
Conference: State Annual Surveyor Training Conference
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Speaker: Kim Warchol, OTR/L

6th Annual Alzheimer's Educational Conference for the Rock River Branch of the Central Illinois Chapter
Date: November 13, 2003
Location: Holiday Inn Rock Falls, 2105 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071-3554
Topic: "I Understand": Communicating Successfully with a Person with Dementia
Time: 1:00-2:30pm and 2:45-4:15pm
Speaker: Kim Warchol

Montana Health Care Association-Annual Convention
Date: September 23, 2003
Location: Sheraton Billings Hotel, Billings, Montana
Topic: Establishing an Interdisciplinary Dementia Program in Long Term Care (Parts 1 and 2)
Time: 8:00-11:30am and 1:00-4:30pm
Speaker: Kim Warchol

Illinois Suburban Activity Therapists Association
Date: September 18, 2003
Location: TBD
Topic: Successful Activity Programming for all Stages of Dementia
Time: 10:00
Speaker: Kim Warchol

Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging-2003 Annual Conference
Date: September 5, 2003
Location: Tan-Tara, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Topic: Dementia Programming to Maximize Quality of Life and Functional Abilities
Time: 8:45am - 10:15am
Speaker: Kim Warchol
and Ellen Friesen Call 800-966-0043 for more information on this conference.

How to Improve Function and Well Being in Persons with Dementia-Caregiver Seminar
Date: August 27, 2003
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 7880 West College Dr., Palos Heights, IL 60463
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Guy Silagi at 708-361-8070 to register.

11th International Congress - International Psychogeriatric Association
Date: August 19, 2003
Location: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago IL
Topic: POSTER SESSION: Maximizing and Maintaining Function for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease Using Non-Pharmacologic Methods
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm-Poster on Display Kim Warchol
will be present at the poster for presentation and questions: 10:30am - 11:00am, 12:30pm - 1:45pm, 3:15pm-3:45pm

Florida Health Care Activity Coordinators Association-Annual Conference
Date: July 23, 2003
Location: Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL
Topic: Person-Centered, Abilities-Based Activity Programming for All Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Speaker: Kim Warchol

National Alzheimer’s Conference
Date: July 20-22, 2003
Location: Hyatt Regency, Chicago Come visit us at booth # 307! We will have all of our products available for purchase!

ADAVANCE Job Fair
Date: June 18, 2003
Location: Holiday Inn Select & Convention Center, Tinley Park, IL
Topic: Geriatric Update Parts 1 & 2 (Geriatric Rehab-Establishing a Dementia Program)
Time: 10:30am - 11:20am and 12:20pm - 1:10pm
Speaker: Kim Warchol

AOTA's 83rd Annual Conference & Expo
Date: June 6-8, 2003 Exhibit Hall hours: Friday, June 6 10:30 am to 5:30pm Saturday, June 7 10:30 am to 5:30pm Sunday, June 8 10:30 am to 4:00pm
Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Contact AOTA at 301-652-2682 for conference information.
Come visit us at booth # 612! We will have all of our products available for purchase! Kim Warchol
will be presenting at the AOTA conference.
Session Number: WS 70 Title: An Introduction to Dementia Therapy
Date: 6/7/2003
Time: 9:00 AM

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: March 19, 2003
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts-Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 171 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Liz Riggle at 330-668-6889 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: March 19, 2003
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Arden Courts-Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 171 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Liz Riggle at 330-668-6889 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: March 18, 2003
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts-Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 9205 Sprague Road, Parma, OH 44133
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Angela Evans at 440-886-5858 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: February 25, 2003
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Birchwood Manor, Ann Farrell Room
Address: 111 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Danielle DeLellis (Arden Courts) at 973-538-8811 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: December 11, 2002
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 410 Buckingham Road, Richardson, TX 75081
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Marilyn Tarletz at 972-235-1200 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: December 11, 2002
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 410 Buckingham Road, Richardson, TX 75081
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Marilyn Tarletz at 972-235-1200 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: December 10, 2002
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 1501 NE Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Belinda Wilson at 817-795-1700 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: December 10, 2002
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 1501 NE Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Belinda Wilson at 817-795-1700 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: November 12, 2002
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 8101 Bellona Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Stacey Buckley at 410-847-9400 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: November 12, 2002
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 8101 Bellona Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Stacey Buckley at 410-847-9400 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: November 5, 2002
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: Holiday Inn Greentree
Address: 401 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Jennifer Hiles at 412-369-7887 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well Being in Individuals with Dementia-Caregiver Seminar
Date: November 5, 2002
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 120 Wyngate Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Carol Johnson at 412-380-1300 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: October 29, 2002
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 8100 East Washington Street, Bainbridge Twp., OH 44023
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Jennifer Vercek at 440-543-6766 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: October 29, 2002
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 8100 East Washington Street, Bainbridge Twp., OH 44023
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Jennifer Vercek at 440-543-6766 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: September 25, 2002
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 2505 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Beverly Morgan at 301-847-3051 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: September 25, 2002
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 2505 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Beverly Morgan at 301-847-3051 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Professional Seminar
Date: September 24, 2002
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 380 Wray Large Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 19406
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Barbara Ulmer at 412-384-0300 to register.

How to Improve Function and Well-Being in Persons with Dementia-Caregiver Seminar
Date: September 24, 2002
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 380 Wray Large Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 19406
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Barbara Ulmer at 412-384-0300 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: August 21, 2002
Time: 11:30 - 1:00pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 32500 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Susan Thorpe at 248-644-8110 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: August 21, 2002
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Location: Arden Courts
Address: 32500 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Susan Thorpe at 248-644-8110 to register.

"Back to Birth: Improving Function and Well Being by Understanding Abilities Remaining"-Professional & Caregiver Seminar
Date: August 29, 2002
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Arden Courts Geneva
Address: 2388 Bricher Road, Geneva, IL 60134
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Sharon Brazill to register.

Creating a Therapeutic Environment-Professional & Caregiver Seminar
Date: June 12, 2002
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 1940 Nerge Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Vicki Birch at 847-534-8815 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional & Caregiver Seminar
Date: May 23, 2002
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm (lunch will be served)
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 779 West County Line Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Helen Harvey at 215-957-9852 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional & Caregiver Seminar
Date: May 23, 2002
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (light dinner will be served)
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 620 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Janet Milford at 610-337-1214 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional & Caregiver Seminar
Date: May 16, 2002
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm (refreshments will be served)
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 4301 Knowles Ave., Kensington, MD 20895
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Peggy Rowell at 301-493-7881 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional & Caregiver Seminar
Date: March 8, 2002
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm (lunch will be served)
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 100 Fisher Drive, Avon, CT 06001
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Janeen Dolan at 860-678-7500 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Caregiver Seminar
Date: March 7, 2002
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Cielian Adult Day Center
Address: 261 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Amy Foreman at 203-281-5700 to register.

Understanding Challenging Behaviors-Professional Seminar
Date: March 7, 2002
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Location: Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living
Address: 153 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT 06517
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Contact Amy Foreman at 203-281-5700 to register.

Professional Seminar: 48-Hour Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Dementia Assessment, Care, and Management
Purpose: This 48 hour program for a multi-disciplinary audience provides up-to-date information and skill development about assessment, care, and management of persons with Alzheimer's disease and/ or related dementia disorders. Recognized experts in various aspects of dementia will offer theoretical, social, legal, clinical, therapeutic, and educational perspectives that focus on application. CEU's available.
Dates: Feb. 6, 2002/ Feb. 22, 2002/ Mar. 8, 2002/ Mar. 22, 2002/ Apr. 5, 2002/ Apr. 19, 2002
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: The Atrium Conference Center of Methodist Medical Center
Address: 221 Northeast Glen Oak, Peoria, IL Sponsored by: UIUC Contact Dr. William Gingold, College of Medicine, UIUC @ 217-265-0876 (or email at: wgingold@uiuc.edu) for additional details. Co-Presenter: Kim Warchol, OTR/L, President, Dementia Care Specialists, Inc. will be presenting the Feb. 22nd and Mar. 22nd class sessions.

LSN 2002 Annual Convention and Exhibition
Date: April 10-12, 2002 Exhibit Hall open April 10th and 11th.
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago, IL Contact Life Services Network at 630-325-6170 for conference information. Come visit us at booth # 214! We will be happy to personally demonstrate our exciting, new "Forget-Me-Not" Activity Model Software Program

2002 Alzheimer's Association Conference
Date: March 1, 2002
Time: 9:45am - 11:00am
Location: Marriott, Schaumburg, IL
Speaker: Kim Warchol
Speaker
Topic: Dementia Training: Key Components and Creative Methods Contact the Alzheimer's Association at 847-933-2413 for conference information.

Please call (919)245-3447 if you would like us to come to your facility to provide a professional or caregiver dementia presentation!





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