Conference

23rd Annual Virginia Geriatrics Society (VGS)Conference

“Riding the Leading Edge of the Age Wave”

April 27-29, 2012
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa (Short Pump)

What To Do While I’m In Richmond?

Richmond Virginia – Things To Do.

The heart and soul of Richmond is just beyond our hotel’s front doors! Explore 400 years of history through exquisite architecture and monument-lined cobblestone streets. Enjoy Broadway shows at the Landmark Theatre, concerts at The National, and the hottest shopping and dining at Short Pump Town Center and the Sunday Vintage Market. Catch NASCAR action at Richmond International Raceway, thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, and Richmond Raiders football at Richmond Coliseum. Celebrate the history and culture of Richmond at events like the annual Brunswick Stew Festival and the annual Historic Garden Week with tours of gorgeous homes and gardens. Nature lovers will discover whitewater heaven on the Class IV rapids on the scenic James River and brilliant fall foliage on Monument Avenue.

Short Pump Town Center.

Located adjacent to the Conference Hotel, Short Pump Town Center is a lively shopping, dining and entertainment destination. From cool couture to hot Harleys, Short Pump Town Center features upscale boutiques, shops, national retailers, department stores and eateries. Anchored by Dillard’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom, Richmond’s open-air shopping center features Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, American Eagle, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bose, Buckle, Crate & Barrel, Eddie Bauer, Express, Fossil, Guess?, Hollister Co., J. Crew, Gap, Pottery Barn, Richmond Harley-Davidson, Swarovski, and Victoria’s Secret. Enjoy restaurants like Baker’s Crust Café, Bar Louie, Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Copper Grill Lobster & Steakhouse, Firebird’s Wood Fired Grill, Maggiano’s Little Italy, and Tara Thai, as well as a Food Court. Enjoy a night out at Dave & Buster’s and Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant. Visit www.shortpumpmall.com

Children’s Museum of Richmond.

Experience one of the East Coast’s most exciting, innovative children’s museums. It’s a museum where you can touch everything! Kids learn through interactive play – they can chase butterflies with Shadow Play, tinker in an inventor’s lab, be a star at the CMOR Playhouse, build sand castles in our new Backyard and more! Two locations, one on Broad Street in midtown, and one in downtown Short Pump (near the Hilton). Info : http://www.c-mor.org/

Metro Richmond Zoo.

The Metro Richmond Zoo’s naturalistic exhibits showcase 600 animals, including tigers, kangaroos, giraffes, chimpanzees and penguins. Visit a herd of giraffe up close, and let these gentle giants eat out of your hand. Learn about the African penguins at zoo’s daily feedings. Kids love fun rides like Safari Sky Ride and the Jungle Carousel. Visit www.metrorichmondzoo.com.

Maymont Park and Mansion.

Celebrating a decade of history, habitats and horticulture, Maymont Park is a 100-acre Victorian country estate in Richmond, featuring Maymont Mansion, a historic house museum, historic buildings, an arboretum, formal gardens, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, a carriage collection, and a petting zoo – the Maymont Children’s Farm. Explore the Romanesque-style mansion completed in 1893 – an expression of Gilded Age opulence and luxury – and wander through the breathtaking gardens and landscapes that took three decades to create. Tour the Normandy-style Carriage House, Stone Barn, and Water Tower. Visit www.maymont.org.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

Richmond’s historic Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a beautiful garden where you learn about plants, connect with nature, relax in a magical setting, enjoy gardening classes, or have a wedding. One of the most popular attractions in the Richmond area, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers diverse gardens, peaceful landscapes and facilities for a variety of experiences. Marvel at the million tulip blooms, encounter wildlife, walk the pathways around Sydnor Lake, explore the Children’s Garden, browse the Garden Shop and enjoy events such as GardenFest of Lights and Flowers After 5. Visit www.lewisginter.org.

Virginia State Capitol / Governor’s Mansion.

The beautifully renovated Virginia State Capitol has been restored to its early 1900s grandeur. An architectural blend of new and old, Virginia’s Capitol offers a fascinating look at the themes presented by Thomas Jefferson as well as a 21st-century experience of the future of the Commonwealth. The new Capitol features a Visitor’s Center, Meriwether’s Café and the Capitol Shop in the underground extension. Guided tours include the Rotunda, Old House and Old Senate chambers, and one of the newly-restored 1906 legislative chambers located in the wings. Tour the restored Governor’s Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, furnished with early 20th century antiques. See the original woodwork, plaster cornices, and ornamental ceilings. During the Civil War, when Richmond was the Capitol of the Confederate States of America, the Mansion served as the center of leadership. For tours, visit www.virginiacapital.gov.

Kings Dominion.

Virginia’s most exciting theme park, King’s Dominion offers 400 acres of ultimate family fun and entertainment. Enjoy hair-raising rides and coasters, sizzling shows, a wild water park, and lots of entertainment and events. King’s Dominion features the wildest scream machines on the East Coast – 13 pulse-pounding roller coasters, including El Dorado, Dominator, Anaconda and Grizzly, a beastly wooden coaster. Get pumped on thrill rides like Berserker, Flight of Fear, and Xtreme SkyFlyer. Kids love kid-sized coasters, rides and attractions like Nickelodeon™ Central! and the live show Planet Snoopy. Enjoy wet and wild fun at WaterWorks, 20 acres of splashy slides, rides, flumes, and waves on attractions like Pipeline Peak, Zoom Flume, and Tidal Wave Bay. Visit www.kingsdominion.com

About the Conference

This conference is designed to provide participants (physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) with advanced information through presentations, lectures and symposia. A broad range of clinical topics will be covered, including the latest information on diagnosis, management, and treatment for common problems in the aging population. With its theme of “Riding the Leading Edge of the Age Wave”, the meeting will provide key information for front-line care providers from multiple disciplines, including insight from experience and review of recent research which will help participants to improve their care of older adults.

Who Should Attend

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists and other clinicians who work with older adults, and/or desire information about advances in treatments for our aging population should attend.

Conference Objectives

By the conclusion of this conference, attendees should be able to:

1. Understand new assessment strategies, and treatment options for geriatric medical conditions including: chronic lung disease, dysphagia, urinary and fecal incontinence, arteriovascular disease, and inflammatory arthritis.

2. Identify appropriate treatment goals and optimal drug therapy for common conditions, such as stroke, peripheral vascular disease, hyperlipidemia, inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes with an emphasis on patient safety and rational prescribing.

3. Describe a variety of physical measures and medical therapies to improve common musculoskeletal complaints and movement disorders in older patients.

4. Outline best practices late-life care including nursing home practices.