Next years meetings annex to IAGG and IPA conferences (Bologna and The Hague):

Conference IAGG Internal Association  of Gerontology and Geriatrics 14-17 April 2011.

Interdem members involved in Scientific committee: Rabih Chattat.

Local organisation: Rabih Chattat and Andrea Fabbo.

• Interdem symposium 1
  • INNOVATIVE APPROACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN DEMENTIA PRIMARY CARE
    • Assistive technology for community-dwelling people with dementia and their carers: The Rosetta project. Meiland, Franka.
    • Development of memory clinics in the Netherlands over last 12 years. Verhey, Frans.
    • Exercise as therapy for behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia. Iliffe, Steve
• Interdem symposium 2
  • PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS AND QUALITY OF HOME CARE IN DEMENTIA
    • Evaluation and implementation of a successful community occupational therapy for community dwelling older people with dementia and their caregivers. Graff, Maud.
    • Family meetings for caregivers of dementia patients: The 1-year effects of a randomized controlled trial. Van Hout, Hein.
    • Focus and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in subgroups of community dwelling people with dementia. Droës, Rose-Marie.
    • Functional analysis and challenging behaviour in dementia in family care settings. Moniz-Cook, Esmé.
• Keynote lecture

  • How to improve the quality of life of persons with dementia and their caregivers: quality indicators to guide practitioners. Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra.

Conference IPA International Psychogeriatric Association  6-8 September 2011.