IALA Spring Conference 2025
April 2, 2025 - Event Center West
Empower, Engage & Evolve
Unlock the Future of Dementia Care at IALA's Spring Conference
We invite you to be part of an exciting and transformative event designed specifically for assisted living providers. Our conference will provide you with the latest strategies, research, and best practices for supporting individuals with dementia.
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This is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and enhance your approach to dementia care. Don’t miss the chance to elevate your organization and be at the forefront of senior living excellence.
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Join us for an engaging experience that will inspire, inform, and empower you and your team.
Rates
Member Rates:
$85 - No contact hours
$135 - With contact hours
Non-Member Rates:
$135- No contact hours
$185 - With contact hours
Agenda
8:00 -8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 Curana Health - Dr. Brian Whyms: Pharmacological Considerations in Dementia Care
9:30 - 10:15 Curana Health - Tasha Jenssen: Supporting Compliance Across the Continuum of Senior Care Facilities in IAC Inspections and Appeals
10:15 -10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 CE Solutions - Deb Martin: Infectious Disease
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 1:15 DIAL - Catie Campbell: Updates, Trends, Service Plans, Policy & Procedures
1:15 - 2:00 Curana Health - Tasha Jenssen: The GUIDE Model: A Framework for Enhancing Dementia Care
2:00 - 2:45 Curana Health - Dr. Scott Hanson & Jodi Wilson: Interactive Session: Exercises for Dementia and Memory Care
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 3:45 Curana Health - Brittany Enlow & Tasha Janssen: Caregiver Support: Building Resilience and Reducing Burnout
3:45 - 4:30 Curana Health - Brittany Enlow: Day-to-Day Activities in Dementia Care: Engaging Residents Meaningfully
Thank you for Attending! Safe Travels Home
Thank You Sponsors!
About the Venue
We are excited to try a new location this year for our Spring Conference. This location used to be an old movie theater. The space has been renovated into a meeting and reception venue.
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1701 25th Street Suite 102 - West Des Moines Iowa 50266​