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2006 Allen Cognitive Symposium

October 20 & 21, 2006

A Kinder Way of Caring

Hosted by

School of Occupational Therapy
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

On behalf of the Allen Cognitive Network and our Symposium attendees, we extend our deepest appreciation to the following accomplished speakers for sharing their time, knowledge and devotion of the Allen Cognitive Levels and their professional use of the levels to make A Kinder Way of Caring for the people we work with.

Robyn Hayes,- BOccThy, GradDipCom, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, LaTrobe University, Bundoora, Victoria Australia
Theressa Burns, OTR, Minneapolis Geriatric Research, Education and clinical Center, Minneapolis, USA

And the Newest Allen Cognitive Network Board Member

Kim Warchol, OTR/L, Dementia Care Specialists, Chesterfield, MO, USA

Special Thanks to

Christy Troxell, MA, OTR, MCSE,
School of Occupational Therapy at University of Indianapolis for coordinating as Host for the 2006 Allen Symposium

What a Success!

Highlights:

2006 Symposium Attendees

Robyn Hayes, BOccThy

Robyn Hayes, BOccThy, from Victoria, Australia speaks about the Allen Levels

Benefits of Taiji

Rebecca Bahnke, MHS, OTR/L applies Taiji with the Allen Levels

Theressa Burns, OTR

Theressa Burns, OTR, shares about her work with Veterans

Claudia Allen and Meg Allen Smith

Claudia Allen and her daughter Megan Allen Smith, OTR/L, share in the growth of the Network

Tina Blue, OTR

Tina Blue, OTR, from St. Thomas, USVI Talks with Ohio about 2007

Cathy demonstrates

Cathy talks with attendees about the new rating criteria

Joan Riches and Jo-Anne Gilsenan

President Elect Joan Riches, from Canada, talks with Jo-Anne Gilsenan from New Zealand.

Meet and Greet

Cathy Earhart talks about the NEW ADM manual at the 'Meet and Greet'

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