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Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest Florida
Dr. Marc Agronin Seminar on Dementia to take place on March 10

D r. Marc Agronin, board-certified Dr. Agronin is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Psychiatry and
adult and geriatric psychiatrist Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
and the Medical Director for He has published numerous articles and is the author of How We
Mental Health and Clinical Research at Age: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Growing Old. He is a graduate
Miami Jewish Health Systems, will present of Harvard University and Yale School of Medicine and the 2008
a two-part seminar on dementia on Tuesday, recipient of the “Clinician of the Year” award from the American
March 10, at Jewish Family & Community Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
Services of Southwest Florida in Naples.
Collaborating with JFCS on this seminar is the Alzheimer’s
The seminar will feature a morning Support Network. The Mental Health Association will provide
session for professionals, including social continuing education units for mental health professionals. The
workers, psychologists, mental health morning session is 9:30-11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session is
counselors and nurses, who work in the field of gerontology. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Both sessions are free of charge. Registration is
This session is designed to enhance skills in providing services to required for the event, which will be held at the JFCS offices at
individuals and families struggling with issues related to dementia. 5025 Castello Drive in Naples. Please email Dorothy McQuillan at
In the morning session, Dr. Agronin will discuss definition and dmcquillan@jfcsswf.org or call 239.325.4444.
classification of neurological disorders, share a comprehensive guide
to evaluation and offer an update on Alzheimer’s disease treatments.
The afternoon session is designed for caregivers and family
members caring for loved ones with dementia. The topic for this
session is “Becoming a better caregiver: Using wisdom, creativity
and courage to care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease and other
cognitive disorders.” Attendees will learn strategies to maximize
their inner strengths as caregivers and review the “caregivers’ toolkit”
of essential recommendations and resources.

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