International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) 15th International Congress

International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) 15th International Congress

IPA will again offer healthcare providers a unique opportunity to learn and interact with colleagues as the 15th IPA International Congress brings together experts from multiple disciplines in the fields of geriatric and mental healthcare from around the world.  This event takes place in The Hague, The Netherlands 6-9 September 2011.

This Congress has an unprecedented range of topics and programming, some uniquely presented as a debate, mock trial, World Café and a film festival.  This meeting will stimulate thinking, research and patient care.  Here are a few highlights of the confirmed program:

Opening Panel Discussion – Geriatric Mental Health – Today and Tomorrow – reinventing aging through innovation with Edmond Chiu, Australia,  Jacobo Mintzer, United States, Desmond O’Neill, Ireland and Marcel Olde Rikkert, Netherlands. Kenneth Rockwood (Canada) will be the Panel Facilitator of this lively debate.

• Neuroimaging in Dementia Workshop
• Colloquium on Long-Term Care
• Debate on the New Criteria for Alzheimer’s Disease
• New Developments in Psychosocial Therapies and with Caregivers
• Caring for Carers: A Hands-On Training Workshop for Interdisciplinary Professionals
  

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