Eat. Drink. End ALZ: Worcester
Thursday, April 4th
Saint Vincent Hospital Atrium
2019 Honoree
We are proud to honor Senator Harriette L. Chandler,
Massachusetts Senate President Emerita.
2019 Emcee
Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Pawtucket Red Sox
Meet the Chefs
Tim Russo
Executive Chef, Lock 50
Buddy Bartlett
Executive Sous Chef, Maddi’s Cookery
Elaine Cowan
Owner & Chef de Cuisine, UXLocale
Zac Cave
Owner & Head Chef, Asylum Popatorium
George Sakhat
Owner, El Basha
Sponsors
Venue Sponsor
Sponsors of Eat. Drink. End ALZ. have a unique opportunity to impact the success of the event while displaying commitment to the local community. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we take pride in offering mutually beneficial sponsorship packages that offer a wide range of benefits for participating companies and organizations. Interested in sponsoring Eat. Drink. End ALZ contact Catherine Leary at 617-393-2147.
2019 Eat. Drink. End Alz: Worcester Sponsor Levels & Benefits
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Eat. Drink. End ALZ: Worcester County
Thursday, April 4th, 2019
Saint Vincent Hospital
123 Summer Street
Worcester, MA
Elegant casual attire, with a pop of purple
6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Dinner and program
Complimentary Parking Provided
Participating Restaurants
2019 Dinner Planning Committee
Lauren Aquino
Sally Azar
Sarah Connell
Liz Flink
Meghan LaPorte
Deb Mazza-Scanlon
Linda Pellegrini
Tammy Pozerycki
Angela Tivnan
Pain has an impact on behavior, function and quality of life for people living with dementia, but is one of the most mismanaged conditions. The challenges of understanding and treating acute and chronic pain for those with dementia are complex and often overlooked. Identifying and treating pain requires the ability to listen to what individuals are communicating through behaviors and body language. To treat pain for someone with dementia we must look beyond the words. This keynote offers the opportunity to explore strategies for identifying and managing pain including the use of standardized tools for assessment and monitoring along with the use of medications for individualizing comfort measures.
Melanie Bunn, GNP, MS, RN, is a Consulting Associate at the Duke University School of Nursing, Certified Trainer, Coach and Consultant for Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care, and has her own education consulting company, Bunn Consulting. She received her degree in Nursing from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Master’s degree in Family Health Nursing from Clemson University and a Post-Master’s Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Duke University. She has provided primary care to older people in a variety of settings including retirement homes, long term care nursing, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and in the home as a gerontological nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist and staff nurse. In 2014, Ms. Bunn was awarded the Dr. Ewald W. Busse Award by the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Department of Health and Human Services for her contributions to improving the care of older adults with dementia and their families.
James Wessler
Paul S. Stuka
Barry Greene
Thomas A. Croswell