CARLSBAD, CA (PRWEB) September 22, 2014
Medical experts this past weekend gathered in Carlsbad, California for a three-day conference to discuss brain-related diseases facing an aging population, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, brain injury from concussions and neurodegenerative disorders.
Each of the 50 attendees is a medical director affiliated with a Silverado memory care community or hospice office. Silverado, with 18 years of dedicated expertise in memory care, hosts the annual event to facilitate the exchange of ideas among this world-class team. Each medical director is invited to work with Silverado because of their passion for developing innovative approaches to care for those with memory loss. From award-winning physicians to researchers at the nation’s top universities, these experts add tremendous value to society’s understanding of brain health.
“It’s always exciting for us at Silverado to bring together the company’s top medical minds from throughout the country. This includes national and international leader’s in neuroscience with an expertise in dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other memory impairing diseases, as well as physicians managing hospice care,” shares Silverado President and CEO Loren Shook. “The collective knowledge of this group over the years has led to numerous advancements in the care of those with memory impairments, giving Silverado the best clinical outcomes in the industry.”
As a founder of Silverado, Shook started the company with a vision to change the way the world cares for and perceives those with cognitive decline. He kicked off this one-of-a-kind event with an update on the company’s growth, as well as its overall progress in developing innovative care that improves lives.
During the conference, medical directors and other industry experts facilitated many workshop sessions that provided updates on a variety of topics, including:
- A special Alzheimer's Disease Treatment and Research presentation, shared by neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, which gave attendees a detailed update on the latest treatments currently under development as well as recent advances in tracking disease progression.
- A discussion on Pain Detection, Monitoring and Delivery of Diversionary Therapy, presented by Cary Jardin, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of AccendoWave, a company using real-time brainwave analysis, which gave insight into how technology is reinventing pain management.
- Several breakout sessions – including one focused specifically on Treatment of Chronic Diseases in Dementia – enabled the experts to engage in frank conversation to inspire problem-solving and best-practice sharing that ultimately benefits the industry as a whole.
“During the Silverado Medical Director conference, several of us directors shared our experiences in dealing with complicated and unique problems within our practices,” shares Silverado Medical Director Dr. Kuldeep Singh. “It was also wonderful to hear about some of the latest cutting-edge research, and to discuss the Silverado approach to putting that research into practice within its memory care communities.”
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About Silverado
Silverado was founded in 1996 with the goal of enriching lives of those with memory loss by changing how the world cares for people with cognitive decline. Establishing this mindset as the foundation allows Silverado – and its associates – to leave behind previous misconceptions and operate in a way that provides clients, residents and patients with utmost dignity, freedom, respect and quality of life. Silverado has grown to become a nationally recognized provider of home care, memory care assisted living and hospice services. With more than 45 locations across Arizona, California, Illinois, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin – the company delivers world-class care and unmatched service. To learn more about Silverado, visit silveradocare.com or call (866) 522-8125.
Contact:
David Gill
(714) 624-2550
dgill(at)silveradocare(dot)com