17th Annual Updates on Dementia Conference

Translating Research into Practice

Welcome and Introduction

William Fisher, CEO
Alzheimer's Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada



Alzheimer's Prevention & Treatment, 2015 Updates on Dementia Conference

Frank Longo, MD, PhD, Professor & Chairman
Department of Neurological Sciences, Stanford University



Preventing Elder Investment Fraud: Assessing for Vulnerability to Financial Exploitation

Dr. Robert Roush, Director, Center for Allied Health Professions
Don Blandin, President & CEO, Investor Protection Trust



Suicide in Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers

Judy Filippoff, MSW, Director of Early Stage Services
Patrick Arbore, Ed.D., Founder & Director
Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention & Grief Related Services



The Ombudsman Perspective

Tippy Irwin, Executive Director
Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, Inc.



Assessment of Dementia and Caregiving for Afghan Immigrant Elders

Aida Shirazi, Ph.D. MS. R.Ph.
Stanford Geriatric Education Center