This is the first meeting of the Purple Ribbon Task Force that was established within the Department of Elderly Affairs. The first meeting will be organizational in nature to determine how the task force will operate. The purpose of the task force ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

The Department of Elder Affairs announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EDT)

PLACE: Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/352776906

Audio information: This webinar will be presented using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). To utilize VOIP, please have speakers and a microphone connected to your computer. If speakers and a microphone are not available to you, or your computer doesn’t have a sound card, please login to the webinar and follow the prompts to call the conference line (long distance charges apply).

To avoid long distance charges, please see the audio options below. If you have any questions prior to the webinar regarding the audio options, please contact: Shandra McGlohon, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, email: mcglohonsa@elder affairs.org, [phone].

Audio options (USB equipment is ideal):

(1)              USB or analog headset.

(2)              Headphones and microphone.

(3)              Speakers and microphone.

(4)              Speakers only – Questions and comments can be submitted via the Question Pane.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000

Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is the first meeting of the Purple Ribbon Task Force that was established within the Department of Elderly Affairs. The first meeting will be organizational in nature to determine how the task force will operate. The purpose of the task force is to:

•         Assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia on the state;

•         Examine the existing industries, services, and resources addressing the needs of persons having Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia and their family caregivers;

•         Examine the needs of persons of all cultural backgrounds having Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia and how their lives are affected by the disease from younger-onset, through mid-stage, to late-stage; and

•         Develop a strategy to mobilize a state response to this public health crisis.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Joshua Spagnola, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, phone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Joshua Spagnola, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, [phone], email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Joshua Spagnola, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, [phone], email: [e-mail].