Hosted by:
South Carolina Center for Gerontology
Sponsored by:
Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging, Medical University of South Carolina Center on Aging/South Carolina Geriatric Education Center, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Palmetto Health, Geriatrics Services, USC School of Medicine Division of Geriatrics, AARP, South Carolina, and USC College of Social Work.
Goal:
The Summit will provide detailed, expert information about the aging brain.
Summary:
The South Carolina Summit on Aging will address various aspects of “The Aging Brain,” beginning with an overview of brain health issues in South Carolina. A number of experts will provide information on specific topics including, Emerging Opportunities to Promote and Protect Brain Health, Cerebrovascular Health and Stroke, and Promoting and Protecting Brain Health. There will be a question and answer session after each presentation.
The afternoon will consist of a series of breakout sessions. Topics include Staying Sharp: A National Retired Teachers Association Program, Maintain your Brain, and Dementia Respite Care and Community Outreach. The day will conclude with a presentation, “A Healthy Brain in a Healthy Body: Lessons Learned from Research and Life.”
Conference Materials:
Agenda. List of Presenters. Continuing Education Information.
Registration Form (in Adobe Acrobat) (in Microsoft Word)
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 20, 2006.
Site Information:
The South Carolina Summit on Aging will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, South Carolina.
Registration Information:
The Summit Registration fee is $50 per registrant. On-site registration is $65. Student registration fee is $20.00. The registration deadline is October 20, 2006.
Payment:
Only checks and purchase orders will be accepted. They should be made payable to the University of South Carolina (Federal ID#: 57-6001153).
Refunds and Cancellations:
No refunds will be given.
