RVNAhealth Dementia Education & Resources Program Kickoff Event:

Cognitive Decline and Dementia: The Importance of Early Evaluation with Dr. Alison McElhone, Geriatric Specialist

RVNAhealth Ridgefield (or virtually via Zoom)
Thursday, March 7th, 1:00-2:30pm

Presenters:

Dr. Alison McElhone, Geriatrician, Stamford Health

Gigi Weiss, MSPT, LSVT BIG, CADDCT, CDP, AIB-VR – Senior Director of Community Rehabilitative Services

Danielle Taibi, MOTR/L, CDP, CADDCT – Occupational Therapist and Dementia Specialist

Are you caring for a loved one experiencing memory loss? Curious to learn more about this condition? Join us at RVNAhealth for an enlightening session on available dementia programs. We are pleased to welcome special guest Dr. Alison McElhone – Geriatrician who will discuss cognitive decline and dementia, emphasizing the significance of early evaluation.

Moreover, RVNAhealth will introduce its innovative Dementia Education & Resources Program. Gigi Weiss, Senior Director of Rehabilitation, and Danielle Taibi, Home Health Aide Supervisor, will provide insights into RVNAhealth’s new initiative and share their extensive experience in dementia healthcare and caregiving. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and support in navigating the complexities of dementia care.

REGISTRATION:

In-Person Registration HERE (Space is Limited)  <or>

Virtual (Zoom Link) Registration HERE

Dr. Alison McElone Bio: Alison L. McElhone, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and offers experienced, compassionate care to all patients. She takes a special interest in dementia evaluation and management, medication management and palliative and hospice care. Dr. McElhone earned her medical degree from State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. She completed medical school summa cum laude and with research commendations. Afterward, she completed an internal medicine residency at Stony Brook Hospital and performed a geriatric medicine fellowship there too. While still in New York, Dr. McElhone worked in the primary and extended care departments of the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In 2008, she moved to Saginaw, Michigan with her family and joined Synergy Medical Group, which later became the primary clinical teaching location for Central Michigan University (CMU). During her seven years with CMU, Dr. McElhone saw patients in multiple settings, including office/clinic, home, hospice, assisted living and nursing rehabilitation centers. In 2015, she returned to the East Coast and joined Griffin Faculty Physicians where she continued to pursue her interest in geriatric medicine. In this role she evaluated and managed older adult patients presenting to the Geriatric Assessment Center and patients in skilled nurse settings. In evaluating and treating her older patients, Dr. McElhone understands the impact of social factors, mood and cognitive disorders, chronic pain and functional impairment on quality of life and healthcare utilization. Her individualized approach that addresses these issues, together with treatment of the patient’s chronic medical conditions, results in improved outcomes and quality of life. Dr. McElhone is dedicated to the ongoing care and well-being of her patients, helping them pursue fulfilling lives with family and friends.