Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center
April 16, 2025
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Did you know dementia is a condition where problems with brain function make it hard for a person to do every day activities by themselves? It can be caused by several different diseases that affect the brain. Ask around, everyone you know knows someone with dementia.
Did you know that 2/3 of people living with dementia are women? And 2/3 of caregivers for those women are women?
Dementia is a women's health issue! It is an everyone issue! Neighbors, friends, family, and chosen family! We're all in this together.
Whether you are new to caregiving for someone with dementia or have been doing it for years, this event is for you.
Join us in person for education sessions, resource exhibitors, and networking with other care partners! Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
AGENDA:
8:30 - 9:30 am - Check-in, Breakfast (included), & Visit Resource Exhibitors
9:30 - 9:45 am - Welcome
9:45 - 10:45 am - Education Session
10:45 - 11:00 am - Break and Visit Exhbitor
11:00 - 12:00 pm - Music and Dementia - Explore how personalized music not only brings joy, but also can be a helpful tool for families living with dementia. Phoebe Brush, MS, Music and Memory Program Director, Dementia Alliance of NC
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch (included) and Visit Exhibitors
1:00 - 3:15 pm - Let's Check In: Improving Our Interactions with People Living with Dementia with Melanie Bunn, MS, RN, GNP, Dementia Training Consultant, Dementia Alliance of NC
3:15 pm - Wrap Up, Evaluations, Door Prizes and Closing
4.0 CEUs for professional registrants are approved by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation- Adult Care Licensure Section. For more information, visit their website.
If you are unsure whether these credits apply to you, please check with your certifying board or association.
Scholarships and respite assistance may be available for those who are active family caregivers in need of financial assistance. Please contact Doreen Graham, 919-776-0501 – Ext.2230, doreen.graham@leecountync.gov for more information.
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
