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At the Crossroads: Caregiving, Dementia and the Driving Decision.
This conference took place Thursday, November 1, 2007, at the MIT Faculty Club, Cambridge, MA and brought together leading advocates, practitioners and researchers to discuss the challenges caregivers face in balancing the independence and safety of drivers with dementia, and the important role caregivers have in transitioning those drivers to passengers. Featured speakers included:
Harry Johns, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Association
David Carr, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Neurology, Washington University at St. Louis
Robert A. Stern, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, Co- Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical and Research Program, and Associate Director of the Clinical Core of the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston University School of Medicine
Joseph F. Coughlin, Ph.D., Founder and Director, MIT AgeLab, and Director, New England University Transportation Center
Jodi Olshevski, M.S., Corporate Gerontologist at The Hartford
Elin Schold-Davis, Coordinator of the Older Driver Initiative, the American Occupational Therapy Association
Photos from the event:
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Dr. David Carr & Dr. Robert Stern |
Dr. David Carr of Washington University |
Dr. Jodie Olshevski from The Hartford |
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Dr. Robert Stern from the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical & Research Program |
Dr. Joseph Coughlin, Director of the MIT AgeLab |
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Dr. Lisa D’Ambrosio
from the MIT AgeLab |
Harry Johns from the Alzheimer’s Association |
Dr. Susan Hockfield, MIT President |
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Jim Wessler and Harry Johns from the Alzheimer's Association with Dr. Robert Stern |
Dr. Jodi Olshevski with Dr. Robert Stern and Dr. Lisa D’Ambrosio |
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Dr. Robert Stern of the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical & Research Center with Dr. Jodi Olshevski and Dr. Lisa D’Ambrosio |
Dr. Susan Hockfield and Harry Johns with Dr. Robert Stern |
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Maureen Mohyde and Dr. Robert Stern of the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical & Research Program |
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