Annual Education Conference 2025

JANUARY 29, 2025

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

CROWNE PLAZA EXECUTIVE CENTER

4278 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Online registration open!

30th ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE SPEAKERS & TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: NATALI EDMONDS, PSYD, ABBP

Founder of Dementia Careblazers

Natali Edmonds, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified geropsychologist dedicated to empowering family caregivers and healthcare professionals in providing exceptional dementia care. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Edmonds has made it her mission to support those affected by dementia through innovative online resources, engaging presentations, and compassionate guidance.

As the founder of Dementia Careblazers, Dr. Edmonds has created a comprehensive platform offering clear dementia education, community support, and creative care solutions. Her YouTube channel, the #1 dementia training channel worldwide, features hundreds of free videos that have reached over 18 million viewers and garnered more than 179,000 subscribers.

Dr. Edmonds’ commitment to improving dementia care has earned her organization the prestigious title of 2022 Caregiving Organization of the Year. She is a sought-after speaker and trainer, educating healthcare providers globally on best practices in dementia care. Her expertise has also been featured on local and national news outlets, where she shares her insights and strategies for navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia.

When she’s not helping caregivers, she can be found playing pickleball or hiking with her rescue dog, Niko.

To learn more about Dr. Natali Edmonds and Dementia Careblazers, please visit www.careblazers.com.

JAN M. HONDZINSKI, PHD

Motor Behavior Area Coordinator, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University 

As a professor and the Motor Behavior Area Coordinator in the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University (LSU), Hondzinski’s research interests involve the study of motor control and sensorimotor integration with an emphasis on tasks requiring whole-body movements. Results from her studies show how movement control depends on where we look (gaze direction), how we sense and use external visual cues and internal body sensations, and what state of fatigue or neural decline we experience and contribute to the basic understanding of sensory alterations on movement control. Such information is used to improve training regimes or expand rehabilitation strategies for control of movement and functional gait and balance in individuals with deficits due to normal aging or neural pathology. Current funds from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/National Institutes of Health support a multi-site collaborative clinical trial to assess whether high intensity endurance exercise should be the first-line therapy for newly diagnosed people with Parkinson’s disease.

SAVANNA LATIMER, RD, LDN

Eat Fit BR Registered Dietitian

Savanna Latimer is the Eat Fit BR Dietitian. A graduate from Louisiana State University, Savanna’s passions include community nutrition and sharing easy tips and healthy swaps to live a stronger, healthier life. Savanna has been part of the wellness community for over 10 years and enjoys connecting with others through movement by teaching group fitness classes. When she is not working with Eat Fit or teaching group fitness classes, Savanna enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and long walks with her husband Dustin, daughter Roe, and her golden retriever Stella.

AGENDA

Intermittent breaks will occur throughout the day for attendees to visit exhibitor booths. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Family Caregivers/General Public – $50

(Online registration closes January 24. The fee is $75 after January 24. Registration will be available at the conference for those who miss the January 24 deadline.)

 

Professional Caregivers (includes CEU’s) – $150

(Online registration closes January 24. The fee is $175 after January 24. Registration will be available at the conference for those who miss the January 24 deadline.)

 

CEU’s have been requested from the licensing boards of the following disciplines: Social Workers, Registered Nurses, and Nursing Facility Administrators. Approval of and number of hours approved will be posted here as approval is received. Healthcare disciplines not mentioned above may request a certificate of attendance after the conference by email to Brook at programs3@alzbr.org. If your discipline does not accept a certificate of attendance as proof of CEU’s, please contact Brook at programs3@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 to discuss the possibility of applying for CEU’s through your licensing board.

• Social Workers: Six general hours of continuing education have been approved by Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, a recognized approved provider by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Registered Nurses: Six contact hours have been applied for with Our Lady of the Lake (LSNA Provider #4002644*) for attendance of the entire program and completion of the post program evaluation.  * Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002644.Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area and Our Lady of the Lake Professional Development are joint providers of this educational event.
• Nursing Facility Administrators: Six hours of continuing education have been applied for with the State of Louisiana Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators. A limited number of scholarships are available for NFAs. Contact Brook for information.
• Other healthcare disciplines: A certificate of attendance may be requested by email to Brook at programs3@alzbr.org for disciplines not mentioned above.

 

 

Brochures will not be mailed out this year.

Please contact Brook at programs3@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 for assistance.

Please register early to claim your spot! Online registration ends January 24, 2025.

Registration at the door will be available the day of the conference at a higher rate.

EXHIBITORS

Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area

There will be a tradeshow of resources for attendees to visit at the Education Conference.

To learn more about being a sponsor or exhibitor for the Education Conference,

please click on the button below or contact Brook at programs3@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494.

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