Wilmington Caregiver Conference

Winter Park Baptist Church
November 20, 2025
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Join Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging, New Hanover County Senior Resources, Inc., and Dementia Alliance of North Carolina for our Caregiver Education Conference, where you will:

• Gain real-world strategies for challenging caregiving moments
• Get practical guidance for life after a dementia diagnosis
• Explore how music influences the brain, body, and emotions
• Network with professionals and other caregivers
• Connect with local resources and experts

AGENDA:

8:00 - 9:00          Check-in & Light Breakfast & Visit Resource Exhibitors 

9:00 - 9:15          Welcome 

9:15 - 10:00       Practice Guidance for Life After a Dementia Diagnosis 

                          Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN

10:00 - 10:25    Harmony Within: Finding Balance Through Music 

                         Tara Jenkins, MT-BC, CDP, CMDCP

10:30 - 11:20     Prepare to Care - Rosalie Calarco, AARP

11:20 - 12:00     Resource Overviews  

12:00 - 1:00       Lunch (included)

1:00 - 1:45         Effective Communication Strategies During Different Stages of Dementia

                          Dr. Jenn Workman, OTD, OTR/L

1:45 - 2:30         Behind the Smile: Uncovering Hidden Stress in Caregiving 

                          Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN 

2:30                   Evaluations, Giveaways, Closing

3.0 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.