The 14th Annual Geriatric Services Conference

Friday, April 7th, 2017 at the Vancouver Convention Centre

GERIATRIC SERVICES CONFERENCE – BUILDING EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

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7:45 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, Poster Presentations and Displays

8:30 a.m. Opening Keynote Address Optimizing Mental Health for Older Adults: Strategies for Promotion and Prevention David Conn, MB, FRCPC

9:30 a.m. Keynote Address Mental Illness and the Educational Power of Film Harry Karlinsky, MD, MSc, FRCPC

10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Displays

11:00 a.m. Keynote Address The Evolution of the Palliative Approach to Care: Helping People Live Better, Longer Tim Sakaluk, MD, CCFP

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Poster Presentations and Displays

1:15 p.m. Plenary Address Tapping into Creative Caregiving: Inspiration, Innovation and P.I.E.C.E.S.™ Carol Ward, MD, FRCPC

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2:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

A1 A Clinical Approach to Rapidly Progressive Dementia Alexandre Henri-Bhargava, MD, CM, FRCPC

A2 Narrative Medicine: Attending to the Stories our Patients Tell Us Harry Karlinsky, MD, MSc, FRCPC

A3 The Older Adult and the Mental Health Act: Is the Use of the MHA the Best Approach for Managing Responsive Behaviours and Facility Placement of Older Adults? Gerrit Clements, JD, Michael Wilkins-Ho, MD, FRCPC and Bethan Everett, MBA, PhD

A4 “She is so Frail”: A Case-based Approach to a Resident with Complex Needs Martha Spencer , MD, FRCPC

3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

B1 Financial and Related Decision-Making in the Face of Incapacity Gerrit Clements, JD and Martha Donnelly, MD, FRCPC

B2 A Palliative Approach in Residential Care: Stories from the Field Tim Sakaluk, MD, CCFP and Umilla Stead, BSc, OT

B3 Best Practices in Support of Family Caregivers Lori Amdam, RN, MSN

B4 Integrating Research, Best Practices and P.I.E.C.E.S.™ Initiatives Carol Ward, MD, FRCPC, Lillian Hung, PhD (cand.), MA, RN, GNC; and Anita Wahl, RPN, ADPN, BHS (PN), MN, ADG

4:15 p.m. Plenary Panel Moving Forward Peter McKnight, PhD, Alexandre Henri-Bhargava, MD, CM, FRCPC and Jo-Ann G. Tait, MScN, BHSc, RPN

4:45 p.m. Closing Comments Ann Adams, CEO, Tapestry Foundation for Health Care

7:00 p.m. Evening Keynote Going Beyond Old Stories: Exploring, Engaging and Evolving into our Positive Potentials Davidicus Wong, MD

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facultyLori Amdam, RN, MSN Nursing Consultant, Gerontology Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Gerrit Clements, JDBarrister and SolicitorHealth Law Educator and ConsultantAdjunct Professor, University of Victoria and University of Northern British ColumbiaVictoria, British Columbia

David Conn, MB, BCh, BAO, FRCPCProfessor, Department of Psychiatry, University of TorontoVice President of Education, Baycrest Geriatric Health Care SystemCo-Chair, Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental HealthToronto, Ontario

Martha Donnelly, MD, FRCPCAssociate Professor, Department of Psychiatry;Director, Subspecialty Program for Geriatric PsychiatryUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia

Bethan Everett, MBA, PhDEthics Consultant, Vancouver Coastal HealthClinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Physical Therapy, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia

Alexandre Henri-Bhargava, MD, CM, FRCPCClinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology)University of British Columbia;Co-Lead, Clinical Experiences IntegrationUBC Undergraduate Medicine;Site Director, Clinical SkillsIsland Medical Program;Clinical EducatorNeurology Postgraduate Education;Neurologist, Island HealthVictoria, British Columbia

Lillian Hung, PhD (cand.), MA, RN, GNCPhD Candidate, School of NursingUniversity of British ColumbiaClinical Nurse Specialist, Vancouver Coastal HealthVancouver, British Columbia

Harry Karlinsky, MD, MSc, FRCPCClinical Professor, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia

Peter McKnight, PhDAuthor, Journalist and LawyerFaculty Affiliate, National Core for NeuroethicsFaculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaAdjunct Professor, School of CriminologySimon Fraser UniversityVancouver, British Columbia

Tim Sakaluk, MD, CCFPMedical Director Community ServicesVancouver Coastal HealthVancouver, British Columbia

Martha Spencer, MD, FRCPCGeriatrician and General InternistProvidence Health CareClinical Instructor, Division of Geriatric MedicineUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia Umilla Stead, BSc, BSC OTRegional Leader, End of Life CareVancouver Coastal HealthVancouver, British Columbia

Jo-Ann G. Tait, MScN, BHSc, RPNDirector, Elder Care and Palliative ServicesProvidence Health CareVancouver, British Columbia

Anita Wahl, RPN, ADPN, BHS (PN), MN, ADGClinical Nurse SpecialistFraser Health Residential CareSurrey, British Columbia

Carol Ward, MD, FRCPCGeriatric PsychiatristClinical Assistant Professor, Department of PsychiatryDivision of Geriatric Psychiatry, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of British ColumbiaKamloops, British Columbia

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Michael Wilkins-Ho, MD, FRCPCClinical Associate ProfessorDivision of Geriatric PsychiatryDepartment of PsychiatryUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia

Davidicus Wong, MDFamily PhysicianBurnaby, British ColumbiaClinical Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Family PracticeFaculty of MedicineUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia

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The 14th annual Geriatric Services Conference provides opportunities that support knowledge translation for day-to-day decision-making in the field of older adult care. Larger system issues will be explored and promising directions discussed. Bodies of knowledge – research, best practices, ethics and legal matters are integrated. As a result of attending and participating in this program, attendees will be able to:

1. Describe strategies to promote mental health in older adults.

2. Discuss evidence in support of preventing depression and delirium in older adults.

3. Discuss principles and clinical approaches for care of persons with dementia.

4. Apply knowledge of current and emerging best practices for several areas of geriatric care, such as co-morbidity challenges and support to family caregivers.

5. Discuss how legislation influences health care decision-making.

6. Identify and discuss approaches to interdisciplinary team collaboration within a person-centred culture of care.

7. Discuss current and emerging methods of knowledge mobilization focusing on older adult health promotion and clinical care.

8. Describe the evolution of a palliative approach to care.

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A Participant:

Please use one form for each registrant—photocopy as necessary

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B Concurrent Sessions: Select one session from A and one session from B

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C Special Requirements dietary/allergy or mobility requirements:

D Attend Education or Networking Session over Lunch: Yes No

E Registration Fee

Early bird fee, by March 17, 2017 $ 210.00 After March 17, 2017 $ 240.00 Poster Presenter $ 170.00 Student (limited number of seats—verification of full-time status required) $ 95.00

The conference fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and resource materials, including a syllabus. Refunds, minus an administration fee of $35.00, will be made until March 24, 2017. Substitutions are welcome.

Payment by: Cheque (payable to Tapestry Foundation for Health Care) VISA MasterCard

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Return this form with payment by mail or fax before March 31, 2017, to:. TAPESTRY FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE4865 Heather Street Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 0B3Phone: (604) 806-9480 Fax: (604) 806-9350 Email: info@tapestryfoundation.ca

THE 14TH ANNUAL GERIATRIC SERVICES CONFERENCE

FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2017Please register early to ensure space. This conference fills quickly.

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