Dementia conference series enters final week 

The Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of the University of Guam’s School of Health will be hosting the fourth and final week of its Dementia Awareness Conference Series to provide education, training, and awareness on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. 
The sessions are free and open to the public in Guam and all of Micronesia. The virtual conference series is divided into three tracks: for health professionals, for the Micronesian communities, and for the general public. 

For Health Professionals: 
“Advanced Care Planning” 
Presented by Delores Lee, M.D., and Annamma S. Varghese, DNP, CMSRN  
Time: 3pm – 5pm (ChST) 
Date: Tuesday, April 6 
Registration Link:http://bit.ly/gwephp2021  
*Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available as part of this track. 
 
For the Micronesian Communities: 
“Advanced Care Planning” 
Presented by Delores Lee, M.D., and Annamma S. Varghese, DNP, CMSRN  
Time: 6pm – 8pm (ChST) 
Date: Wednesday, April 7 
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/gwepmc2021  
 
For the General Public: 
       “Elder Justice Center” 
       Presented by David Highsmith, J.D., and Kathleen L.G. Moylan 
       “Fun and Simple Activities for Seniors with Dementia” 
       Presented by Anthony John Ada, Jr., DrPH 
Time: 6pm – 8pm (ChST) 
Date: Thursday, April 8 
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/gwepgp2021  
 
For more information, contact the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program at uog.gwep@triton.uog.edu. 
 
About the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program 

The primary goal of Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program is to transform the health systems serving the region’s elderly and individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias resulting in improved quality of life. 

The program aims to fill gaps in elderly care in the region through: 
• workforce development; 
• family and caregiver training; 
• engaged community networks and partnerships; and 
• enhancement of the University of Guam nursing assistant training program. 
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award totaling $974,852 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. (PR)