BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.insightmcc.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:656eb365-91e8-4e63-863d-555cfad359aa X-WR-CALDESC:When we think about vision\, we often focus solely on the eyes —but sight involves much more than that. In fact\, nearly half of the brai n is involved in processing and interacting with visual information. Appro ximately 25% of the brain is dedicated to interpreting what we see\, while another 25% connects visual input with memory\, recognition\, motor skill s\, navigation\, and hazard awareness. This presentation explores how thes e critical brain functions are affected when Lewy bodies—abnormal protein deposits associated with Lewy Body Dementia—interfere with visual processi ng areas. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how disruptions in visual cognition can impact everyday activities and quality of life.\n \nThis class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Plea se select your attendance type when you register.\n\nThe in-person ses sion will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center\, 3955 Pende r Drive\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA 22030.\n\nVirtual attendees will receiv e Zoom information prior to the class.\n\nThis program is a part of our mo nthly Care Partner Training series. All sessions are FREE\, and held the s econd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.\n\n\n \;\n Sign Me Up - In Person\n\nSign Me Up - Virtual\n\n\nPresenter\nJulia Wood\, MOT\, OTR/L\n\nJulia Wood\, MOT\, OTR/L graduated with her master’s de gree in occupational therapy (OT) from the University of Minnesota after c ompletion of her clinical fieldwork in neurological rehabilitation from th e Mayo Clinic\, St. Mary’s Hospital campus in Rochester\, Minnesota. Julia has an extensive clinical background in interprofessional care in Parkins on’s disease and related dementias as part of the comprehensive care team at the University of Pennsylvania’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disor der Center of Excellence for many years. \n\nJulia is the Director of Pro fessional and Community Education for the Lewy Body Dementia Association a nd serves as certification and training faculty for the LSVT BIG® program. Julia serves as faculty for the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Team Training f or Parkinson program served on the Parkinson’s Foundation Rehabilitation T ask Force in 2021. She co-authored the first Practice Guideline for Adults with Parkinson’s Disease for the American Occupational Therapy Associatio n (AOTA). Julia served on the steering committee for the 2022 Internationa l Lewy Body Dementia Conference and serves on the Comprehensive Care Subco mmittee for the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC). She is a member of the B oard of Directors for the International Neuropalliative Care Society. X-WR-RELCALID:349c7540df326becd0edc9b3c788fe02 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20251102T020000 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20260308T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4da03ab2-f3c5-46cb-a5c2-b4f0bfec639d DTSTAMP:20260422T085832Z DESCRIPTION:When we think about vision\, we often focus solely on the eyes— but sight involves much more than that. In fact\, nearly half of the brain is involved in processing and interacting with visual information. Approx imately 25% of the brain is dedicated to interpreting what we see\, while another 25% connects visual input with memory\, recognition\, motor skills \, navigation\, and hazard awareness. This presentation explores how these critical brain functions are affected when Lewy bodies—abnormal protein d eposits associated with Lewy Body Dementia—interfere with visual processin g areas. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how disruptions in visual cognition can impact everyday activities and quality of life.\n \nThis class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Plea se select your attendance type when you register.\n\nThe in-person ses sion will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center\, 3955 Pende r Drive\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA 22030.\n\nVirtual attendees will receiv e Zoom information prior to the class.\n\nThis program is a part of our mo nthly Care Partner Training series. All sessions are FREE\, and held the s econd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.\n\n\n \;\n Sign Me Up - In Person\n\nSign Me Up - Virtual\n\n\nPresenter\nJulia Wood\, MOT\, OTR/L\n\nJulia Wood\, MOT\, OTR/L graduated with her master’s de gree in occupational therapy (OT) from the University of Minnesota after c ompletion of her clinical fieldwork in neurological rehabilitation from th e Mayo Clinic\, St. Mary’s Hospital campus in Rochester\, Minnesota. Julia has an extensive clinical background in interprofessional care in Parkins on’s disease and related dementias as part of the comprehensive care team at the University of Pennsylvania’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disor der Center of Excellence for many years. \n\nJulia is the Director of Pro fessional and Community Education for the Lewy Body Dementia Association a nd serves as certification and training faculty for the LSVT BIG® program. Julia serves as faculty for the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Team Training f or Parkinson program served on the Parkinson’s Foundation Rehabilitation T ask Force in 2021. She co-authored the first Practice Guideline for Adults with Parkinson’s Disease for the American Occupational Therapy Associatio n (AOTA). Julia served on the steering committee for the 2022 Internationa l Lewy Body Dementia Conference and serves on the Comprehensive Care Subco mmittee for the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC). She is a member of the B oard of Directors for the International Neuropalliative Care Society. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T143000 LOCATION:Hybrid! Virtual and in-person at Insight Memory Care Center - Fair fax SUMMARY:Lewy Body Dementia and Vision END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR