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Abstract: Rita Ghatak will begin
the lecture by discussing the difficulties of cognitive impairment including a
brief definition of dementia, common clinical features, as well as the concerns
and stress experienced by caregivers and families. She will focus on memory,
psycho-social and economic burdens, and the importance of memory and engagement
tools. Philip R. von Stade, Jr. will follow up by introducing an interactive
device that can assist patients and caregivers and can lead to development of
additional innovative assistive technologies. |
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Rita Ghatak studied in India at
Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University, and did her post-doctoral
work at Stanford. Rita is the founder and Director of Aging Adult Services at
Stanford University Medical Center where she directs the programs of Geriatric
Health, Lifeline, Checking-In, Dementia Management, Caregiver Support, Partners
In Caring, Chronic Disease Self-Management, and Vial of Life. Rita is a
published psychologist / gerontologist, holds significant positions in
different eldercare coalitions, and teaches several courses, conducts research,
and is involved in policy planning. |
Philip R. von Stade, Jr.
graduated from Stanford with a BA in Design in 1974. A 32 year career in the US
and overseas was largely devoted to developing and leveraging cutting-edge
technologies for a wide variety of industries, with a special emphasis on
marketing and market research applications. Phil has spoken at hundreds of
corporation and conference meetings and his software and concepts are still
used as a mainstay in many of the largest consumer marketing companies. Since
2010 he has been increasingly active in research in the field of memory loss,
especially with respect to Alzheimer’s, caregiver support, and
preservation of family histories. He is the founding director of Memory Glass
LLC, which develops software tools to help caregivers and families interact
with those suffering from memory loss. |
