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Brain Health Breakthroughs

An Evening for Caregivers

Presented by Talk With Authors

Co-sponsored by AARP and Sunrise Senior Living

Part One

Resource Panel and Information Panel

Features leading experts in brain health and caregiving

Part Two

Keynote Sessions

Features Joan Lunden & Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Moderated by Chris Widelo, State Director, AARP New Jersey

Program Book & Itinerary

April 23 ~ 5:00 PM EST

RESOURCE PANEL

5:00 - 5:05 PM

Introduction of Resource Panel - Roxanne Black

5:05-5:15 

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5:15-5:25

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5:25-5:35

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5:35-5:45

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5:45-5:55

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5:55-6:05

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​​6:05-6:10

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6:10-6:35

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6:35-6:55

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INFORMATION PANEL

KEYNOTE 1

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​​​6:55-7:00

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7:00-7:30

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7:30-7:45

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KEYNOTE 2

​​​7:45-7:50

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7:50-8:35

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8:35-8:50

Autism

Brian D. Greer, Ph.D., Interim Director of the Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education and Services

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Stroke

Craig A. Gronczewski, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and Emergency Medicine Physician at Penn Medicine

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Alzheimer’s/Dementia

Sheli Monacchio - Co-Founder of The Dementia Center

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Caregiving

Liza Grundell, Chief Executive Officer, Family Resource Network

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Brain injury

Wendy Berk, Chief Executive Officer, Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

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Brain Tumor

Holly Gainsboro, certified grief support specialist

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Introduction of Educational Panel - Roxanne Black​

 

AARP - Brain Health

Speaker: Curtis Springstead, NJ Speaker for AARP

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Sunrise Senior Living - Caregiving

Speaker: Heather Easterling, Senior Director of Resident Engagement, Sunrise Senior Living

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​​​Introduction of Joan Lunden and Chris Widelo - Roxanne Black​

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Joan Lunden in Conversation wtih Chris Widelo, State Director of AARP NJ

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​Q&A

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​Introduction of Dr. Majid Fotuhi - Joan Lunden

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Joan Lunden in conversation with Dr. Majid Fotuhi

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Q&A

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PROGRAM BOOK (double-click to zoom in)

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