Stop Bad Meds That Turn Our Elders Into "Zombies"!
EMERYVILLE, Calif. (PRWEB) March 19, 2019 -- Hundreds of local families losing their loved ones to dementia and elder care professionals will converge on the Bay Area to hear maverick advice from renowned dementia doctor, Elizabeth Landsverk, MD. “Dr. Liz”, a Bay area- based, board certified geriatric doctor who makes house calls to help the aging with dementia, will lead the conference, telling families and elder care professionals they’re overmedicating the elderly, and need to dump the bad meds that turn our seniors into “zombies”! The conference is Wednesday, March 20 from 12:00PM- 5:00PM in the Hilton Garden Inn at 1800 Powell street, Emeryville, CA.
Who: Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, “Dr. Liz,” founder of ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, will lead the “Living in the Moment” Dementia Conference for families and elder care professionals. She is attracting national attention for her controversial work with seniors based on three basic principles:
“Living in the Moment” philosophy
4) No Ativan and Xanax or sleeping pills that are “zombifying our elders”. Treat severe pain with narcotics but start treatment with Tylenol, physical therapy and engagement first.
5) Make sure the elderly are engaged and living in a place that’s appropriate and secure- BEFORE starting psychoactive meds.
6) Identify dementia much earlier than most to prevent elder financial abuse. Elders may “sound ok” and “look like” they can handle their finances, making them most vulnerable to elder abuse.
What: “Living in the Moment” Dementia Conference featuring the following: “Dr. Liz”, Michelle Dhanak MD who will describe how dementia progresses and elder law attorney Kristen Howe who will talk about how to finance care for the aging as they decline in body and mind.
The event is catered, and we invite reporters to eat!
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Top of the Bay Room, 1800 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 12:00 PM – 5:00PM
Why: To help hundreds of Bay-area families struggling with caring for loved ones with dementia; to provide continuing education and certification for elder care professionals such as RNs and CEUs.
Background on Elizabeth Landsverk, MD , “Dr. Liz”
• expert on aging, dementia and Alzheimer’s
• bio: https://www.elderconsult.com/biography-of-dr-landsverk
• bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-landsverk-md-b0069a3/
Dr. Landsverk founded ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, a house calls practice, to address the challenging medical and behavioral issues often facing older patients and their families.
• Board-certified:
o Internal medicine
o Geriatric medicine
o Palliative care medicine. Dr. Landsverk founded ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, a house calls practice, to address the challenging medical and behavioral issues often facing older patients and their families.
• Adjunct Clinical Professor - Stanford University School of Medicine.
• Medical Director at Silverado Senior Living in Belmont, CA
• Medical Director Kensington Place in Redwood City, CA
• Hospice Medical Director – Vitas
• Institute on Aging – Elder Abuse Forensics Center consultant
• Stanford University - BS
• University of Virginia - MD
• Harvard University – Internal Medicine residency
• Mt Sinai Medical School – Geriatric Fellowship
As a House Calls Geriatrician:
• She collaborates with local physicians to address the needs of complicated vulnerable elders to alleviate pain, agitation and discomfort through the utilization of geriatric and palliative care techniques.
Fast Facts on Alzheimer’s Disease
• Every 65 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease
• An estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia may grow to a projected 13.8 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, slow or cure Alzheimer’s disease
• One in 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer’s dementia.
• Almost two – thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.
• Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
• More than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. These caregivers provide an estimated 18.5 billion hours of care valued at nearly $234 billion.
• 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
• In 2019, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the U.S. $290 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise as high as $1.1 trillion.
*Alzheimer’s Association
Nancy Bostrom, Elderconsult.com, +1 919-459-8163, [email protected]
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