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Call for Abstract Submission now Closed.
About the Conference
The 5th International Conference on Creative
Expression, Communication and Dementia is being held at the
Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton, BC, Canada, October
1 & 2, 2010, with pre-conference workshops on September 30,
2010. The overall theme of the conference is Health, Aging
and the Creative Arts.
The conference welcomes the participation of academics,
researchers, practitioners and the public at large. It
provides an excellent opportunity for networking, exchanging
ideas and gaining insights into new trends and developments
that can improve the lives of well seniors and seniors with
cognitive impairments.
About the Presentations
We are looking for submissions related to:
1. The evaluation of creative expression programs in
aging and in dementia care
The processes that have proved successful in identifying the
needs of well clients and seniors with dementia using for
example, programs such as life review, storytelling,
reminiscence, music, drama and dancing as well as the use of
specific evaluation tools to identify those needs.
2. The expression of imagination in aging
How is imagination used by well older adults and people with
dementia as they express their personal, cultural and
spiritual experiences? Practitioners -- recreation, art,
music, dance, drama and occupational therapists and
facilitators – are encouraged to discuss the design and
implementation of activity or program (or changes in
activities or programs) and/or on how those have affected
their clients.
3. Raising the bar of caring within organisations
How do creative approaches and the arts enhance
satisfaction, teamwork and organizations? Administrators and
care managers are encouraged to share their innovative
solutions, programs and achievements.
Presentation Formats
- Individual Presentation: one presenter
- Panel: up to 3 presenters chaired by a fourth person. All
submissions relate to an overall theme.
- Workshop: Presenter gives hands-on demonstration;
participants get instructions and take part
- Poster Presentation: Materials are displayed on one or two
30”X 40” sturdy presentation boards such as Foamcore or
Coroplast, with two perforated opening on the top for
hanging.
To Present at the Conference
- Select one of the conference themes
- Select a presentation format
- Submit an abstract of up to 200 words
- Include presenters’ names
- Include short biographies of presenters up to 50 words for each presenter
- Submission fee of $ 25 dollars due at the time of abstract submission. This does not apply to poster submissions. Paid fees of accepted abstracts will be put towards the conference registration fees
Important Notes:
- Submit only names of presenters who plan to attend the
conference
- Please make your submission electronically in MS Word Format
(97 Version or later).
- Closing date for submissions May 31, 2010 at midnight
- Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by e-mail by June 15, 2010
- Deadline for conference registration for successful abstract submissions June 30, 2010
- Submission fee is not refundable
For further information write to:
info@cecd-society.org
Watch for updates at: www.cecd-society.org
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