Delve into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and physical wellness at the Neurocognitive Wellness Symposium.
Featuring a keynote from renowned expert Dr. Michael Gillette on ethics, capacity, and autonomy considerations, this event offers invaluable insights for social workers, directors of nursing, nursing home administrators, assisted living managers, ethics committee members, and other senior leaders. Uncover the latest research on the brain-body connection, dual tasking, and their impact on memory and cognitive function. Arm yourself with the knowledge to enhance quality of life and promote true holistic wellness for residents.
Highlights
- Explore dual-tasking's impact on neural connections and neuroplasticity
- Learn practical brain-body integration strategies for successful aging
- Engage in an ethics discussion on capacity and autonomy in healthcare
Who Should Attend?
- Social Workers
- Directors of Nursing and other nursing professionals
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Ethics Committee Members
- Assisted Living Managers
- Activities and Wellness Directors
- Home Care Administrators
- Executive Directors
- and other senior leaders
This event is open to provider members, non-member providers, sponsors, and business members. Opportunities like this are just one of the ways we invest in our sponsors and business members, by offering meaningful connection, visibility, and shared learning. Not a member yet? Let’s talk about how joining can open the door to events like this…and so much more. Email us to set up a call today and learn more about Sponsorship and Business Membership. Cost
$179 for Members | $279 for Non-Member Providers | $279 for Business Members & Sponsors
CE
- 4.75 hours of CE credit will be offered for Nursing Home Administrators (NAB Approval# 20260917-4.75-A115546-IN)
- 4.75 hours of CE (2.75 hours of Ethics CE) credit will be offered for Social Workers
- 5.0 hours of CE credit are available for Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainers (CADDCT)
- Certificate of attendance available upon request.
Don't Delay!- Registration closes one week prior to the event on September 11!
Agenda
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9:30am
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Networking & Breakfast
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10:00am
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The Brain-Body Connection: Movement, & Memory - A Focus on Dual Tasking
Research shows that dual tasking can stimulate neural connections, promote neuroplasticity, and help maintain cognitive and physical health as we age. During this session/workshop we will discover how engaging both the body and brain simultaneously
can boost memory, sharpen focus, and support healthy aging. This session explores the neuroscience behind dual tasking, highlights the benefits of physical activity on cognitive health, and introduces simple, effective exercises that
combine movement with mental tasks. Participants will leave with practical tools and insights to incorporate brain-body strategies into wellness routines—for themselves and those they serve.
Objectives:
- Explore & understand the Neuroscience of Dual Tasking: Explain how the brain processes simultaneous cognitive and physical activities, emphasizing pathways related to memory, attention, and motor control.
- Demonstrate the Impact of Movement on Cognitive Health: Present research on how physical activity, especially dual tasking, supports brain health, memory, and may reduce cognitive decline.
- Introduce Practical and Functional Dual-Task Exercises: Introduce practical movement and memory activities suitable for wellness programs to enhance cognitive and physical engagement.
- Empower Participants to Promote Brain-Body Integration Strategies: Equip participants with tools to advocate for movement and memory integration in daily routines to support holistic well-being and successful aging.
Speakers: Belinda Degboe, Director of Well-Being, Asbury Methoist Village; and Dr. Sue Paul, Senior Director of Well-Being and Brain Health, Asbury Communities
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12:00pm
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Lunch and Tour of Asbury Health Center
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1:00pm
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Keynote: Ethics, Capacity, and Autonomy
This highly interactive case-based discussion will provide attendees with pragmatic tools for analyzing and resolving ethical issues involving individuals with diminished capacity. We will consider the autonomy rights of individuals to
make sub-optimal choices and define the situations in which staff may ethically intervene to prevent harm to self or others.
Objectives:
- examine the concept of individual autonomy specifically as it relates to the capacity to make complex and risky healthcare decisions.
- To investigate the ethical justification for interventions over an individual’s objections.
- To provide an ethical framework for adjudicating disagreements among providers, recipients of care, and families.
Speaker: Dr. Michael Gillette
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4:00pm
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Wrap Up and Adjourn
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