Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen provide seminars, workshops, lectures and full-day conferences about dementia-related topics for professional and family caregivers.

Comments from Conference Participants:

Smooth, competent, with humor and high level of expertise.  Outstanding.  Should be included in “Best of NAELA.”  Had high expectations and they exceeded them.  This was the best presentation of the entire conference.  Best session:   Score 5+++.  Some of the best, most useful written materials we’ve had.

          -Participants, National Association of Elderlaw Attorneys and

          Geriatric Care Managers Joint National Conference, 2005  

Solid information that I can utilize.  Two of the best speakers I’ve heard.  Great handouts.  I feel fortunate to have heard the Petersens speak.

                                      -Participants, Case Western Reserve

                                      “Practical Approaches to Alzheimer’s Care”

Wow!  This was great—I really appreciated your energy!

                                    -Participant

South Central Alzheimer’s Association Conference

Great, dynamic speakers—great use of audience participation.  You do an outstanding job explaining diagnosis so all can understand.  The Petersens are always a pleasure:  sound, practical advice that can be used every day. 

                             -Participants, 19^th Annual State Conference on

                             Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders,

The hour went by too quickly.  Very interesting and entertaining, beside informative. 

                             -Participant, 2005 Family Caregiver Conference

I will use the dementia diagnostic tools you presented in my daily practice.  Your “tag-team” approach to presenting information on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia was very informative. 

                             -Participants, Annual Meeting

                             Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians

It doesn’t get any better than this.  Quite evident that these two are experts, excellent speakers, love what they do and most importantly, love those they care for. 

                            -Participants, 79^th Annual Convention,

                            South Dakota Assoc. of Healthcare Organizations

Partial List of Topics Presented by Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen:

• Alzheimer’s Disease:  The Emerging Epidemic 
• Non-Alzheimer Dementias
• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Lewy Body Dementia
• Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Vascular Dementia
• The Frontal-Temporal Dementias
• Practical Tools for Diagnosing Dementia
• Dementia Research:  New Hope for the Future
• Dementia and Creativity
• Creative Therapies:  Journaling and Reminiscence
• Person Centered Care:  From Theory to Practice
• Technology for Promoting Independence and Quality of Life for Persons with Cognitive Impairment
• Listening with Your Eyes, Ears and Heart:  Communicating with Persons with Dementia
• Looking Through the Crystal Ball:  Dementia Care in the 21st Century
• Medication Management of Challenging Behaviors
• Understanding Brain Changes in Dementia
• Using Staging and Assessment Tools for Effective Care Planning
• Preserving Dignity at the End of Life
• Assessing Cognitive Strengths to Create Effective Activity Programs
• Dementia and Depression
• Recognizing and Managing Delirium
• Caregiving:  The Family Journey
• Prevention and Early Detection of Dementia
• Mirth for the Health of It:  Therapeutic Humor
• Use It or Lose It:  Mental Aerobics to Keep Your Mind Fit

Drs. Kim and Gail Petersen tailor each presentation that they give to the address the interests and needs of their audience.