Aging Matters - Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound

Down Syndrome Community
5276 Old Mill Road
Bainbridge Island
WA
98110
The National Down Syndrome Society is
the national advocate for the value,
acceptance and inclusion of people with
Down syndrome. NDSS envisions a
world in which all people with Down
syndrome have the opportunity to
enhance their quality of life, realize their
life aspirations and become valued
members of welcoming communities.
For more information go to:
www.ndss.org
National & International Experts
Presenting on
Aging Matters
Growing Older with Down Syndrome
Hosted by
The Down Syndrome Community
in conjunction with
The National Down Syndrome Society
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Hilton Seattle Airport &
Conference Center
Seattle, WA
Organized in the mid-1980s, the DSC
supports individuals with Down
syndrome and their families through
education, communication, and
advocacy. Our service area includes the
entire Puget Sound region and Western
Washington.
For information about upcoming events or additional
copies of this brochure, please visit the DSC website:
www.downsyndromecommunity.org
THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR PARENTS,
CARE PROVIDERS, MEDICAL and
EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS.
SESSION PRESENTERS
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Nancy Jokinen, MSW, PhD: Associate
Professor, University of Northern British
Columbia, School of Social Work, Prince George,
British Columbia, Canada
Transitions Adults with Down syndrome Encounter
Lilian Thorpe, MD, FRCPC: Professor of
Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada
Behavioral Changes and Management Strategies
Check In &
Continental Breakfast
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM Morning Sessions
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Sessions
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap Up
*Schedule subject to change
REGISTRATION FORM
Register For:
Name(s)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cost of conference: $40 per person in advance;
$50 at the door; payable to the DSC.
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
E-mail
[Fee includes registration, breakfast, lunch and parking.]
Matt Janecki, PhD: Director for Technical
Assistance, Rehabilitation Research and Training
Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities,
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Thinking About Aging – Preparing for Dementia
William Mobley, MD, PhD: Professor and Chair
of the Department of Neurosciences at University
of California, San Diego, CA
An Update on Down syndrome Research
Meghan Burke, MSW, PhD: Post-Doctoral
Research Fellow, Department of Disability and
Human Development, University of Illinois at
Chicago, Chicago, IL
Exploring the Role of Siblings
Matt Janecki, PhD: Director for Technical
Assistance, Rehabilitation Research and Training
Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities,
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Resources
Meal: No preference/gluten free/vegetarian?
Stipends are available - first come/ first served
with early registration only.
If requesting a stipend, please register via
email or by phone.
ADA requirements?
Certificate of attendance needed?
Childcare is not available.
For more information contact:
Anne Mullis, (206) 842-9027
[email protected]
- or visit www.downsyndromecommunity.org
Conference Location:
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
16720 International Blvd., Seattle WA 98188
Directions
From the North: On I-5 southbound, take the
188th St exit (#152) you will merge onto 188th
westbound. Go to the fourth traffic light which is
International Blvd. Turn right onto the Blvd; we
are on the right, just before the fourth traffic light
(176th Street).
Seating is limited. Please register early. Thank you.
REGISTER ONLINE:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/dsc2015conf
Or email the information to:
[email protected]
Directions
From the South: On I-5 northbound, take the 188th
St exit (#152). There is a light at the bottom of exit,
turn left onto 188th. Follow this to the fifth light
which is International Boulevard. Turn right onto the
Blvd, we are on the right, just before the fourth
traffic light (176th Street).