Opening Plenary: Transforming the Culture of Aged Care: Shifting Paradigms

Dr. Power will talk about new views of aging, culture change in formal aged care and some  of the societal shifts that are needed to accommodate our aging population.

Afternoon Workshop: Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being

Dr. Power will review problems with overuse of psychotropic medications, the limitations of a narrow biomedical model for dementia and the shift to an “experiential” model.  He will help us to understand why our attempts at person-centered care and non-pharmacological interventions often fall short and how we can restore the seven domains of well-being for people living with dementia.  Learn how the precepts of transforming the care environment and this “culture change” process is integral to new approaches to care, wherever people may live.

A sample of reviews and comments from past presentions 

“My passion for Long Term Care Nursing has been revitalized!  Dr. Power's training has created an entirely new focus for me in dealing with my elders; one that is rewarding and joyful.”

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“I am caring for my mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer’s. Your talk has saved her life, and it has saved mine.” (Community participant)

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“It was like a breath of fresh air for me to hear Allen Power’s keynote address.”

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 “All I can say is wow!”

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“Awesome, intelligent, non-insulting – eye, mind and heart opening!"

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“Incredibly inspirational.”

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"A fabulous program on a direction and approach that is long overdue and can change the face of care forever - BRAVO!"

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“Thank you! A physician who can think outside the box – you are awesome!”

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“Fantastic presenter – innovative and exciting. Bring him back!”

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"Dr. Power's message needs to get heard by many more health care providers
and caregivers."

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View Dr. Power's biography & full list of sample reviews of recent presentations.