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Addressing the tough questions at Canterbury’s Beeson Forum on Aging

Beeson Forum on Aging

Canterbury United Methodist

Saturday, Aug. 9

7:15 a.m. On-site registration

8 a.m. Opening remarks

$20 registration fee with lunch included

Pre-register at canterburyumc.org

As people grow older, their caregivers often face new and difficult questions. How do you care for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or dementia? What do you do if your loved one no longer recognizes you? What kinds of therapies will work best for your loved one? When is it time to seek palliative care, and where?

On Aug. 9, Canterbury United Methodist Church’s 11th annual Beeson Forum on Aging will offer some answers. 

According to event co-chair Christy Baynes, the event began in 2004 with about 100 attendees. Since then, it has grown to 500 or 600 attendees, including family caregivers, nurses, assisted living and nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, social workers, home health providers and hospice providers.   

“I think part of what makes [the Beeson Forum] special is that we have a lot of family caregivers that come and we have speakers from all over the country,” Baynes said.

Over the course of the day, attendees will receive approximately 6.5 hours of education. Speakers from around the country will address a variety of issues at the conference.

Attendees can look forward to speakers including occupational therapist Teepa Snow and neurologist Daniel Potts. In addition, Canterbury member Liz Prosch will speak about how music therapy can help calm people with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

“It’s an incredible opportunity for people who are trying to do their best to provide the best care for their loved ones,” said Baynes.

Besides speakers, the Beeson Forum will also host 20 local vendors who will offer information about how their services can help in caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

After attending programs on aging both locally and nationally for the past 20 years, Baynes believes that the Beeson Forum is one of the best. 

“I think we always offer something new, but we also offer very practical programs that people can go back and implement in their homes or in their communities,” she said.

The Beeson Forum is supported by the Beeson Trust, established by Lucille Beeson in part to help facilitate the education of caregivers and professionals that take care of seniors in Jefferson County.

SPEAKER

Daniel C. Potts, M.D.

SPEAKER

Teepa Snow MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Occupational therapist

Dementia care and dementia education specialist

More than 34 years of experience in geriatrics

Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Has presented over 350 programs per year for the past seven years

Will meet one-on-one with families at the Beeson Forum free of charge in the morning

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