Published April 10, 2014
In conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association, the University of Louisiana at Monroe
Department of Gerontology will hold a conference for gerontology health professionals
and caregivers of those with dementia. The conference is free and open to the public.
The conference will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, April 12, at ULM’s
Bienville building, located at 1800 Bienville Drive, in Monroe. Registration begins
at 9:30 a.m.
Dr. Kopera-Frye, Biedenharn Endowed Chair and professor of gerontology at ULM, organized
the conference with Knesha Rose, co-director of the Louisiana chapter of the Alzheimer’s
Association.
“We are very fortunate and honored to have ULM host such an important conference for
our community,” said Kopera-Frye.
The conference will provide valuable information on identifying dementia, current
ground breaking pharmaceutical research, plus legal and financial issues in dementia.
For more information, contact ULM gerontology at 318-342-1467.
