March
15, 2005
Oakton Hosts Parkinson's Symposium
Health care professionals and community members interested in the holistic team treatment of Parkinson's disease are invited to attend a symposium, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
"Parkinson's Disease Care: An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach" is designed to present comprehensive treatment strategies to achieve optimum care and improved quality of life for patients and families. The symposium also features expert medical directors and faculty from Northwestern University and Alexian Neurosciences Institute - both National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence.
Topics include an overview of Parkinson's disease and medical management, as well as specific presentations on "Multidisciplinary Delivery of Care," "Psychological and Social Aspects of Parkinson's Disease," "Nutrition and Alternative Treatments," "Nursing Considerations," "Physical Therapy and Exercise," and "Speech and Voice Therapy."
Registration fee of $80 includes lunch, educational materials, and Continuing Education Credits (6.0 clock hours) for social workers, counselors, physical therapists, nursing home administrators, and other professionals (7.2 contact hours for registered nurses).
For more information or to request a detailed program brochure, call Oakton's Alliance for Lifelong Learning at 847-635-1808.
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