Virtual Caregiving Advocacy Conference: May 15-17
We're gathering to improve the personal caregiving experience.
Family caregivers need our support and help now more than ever.
During our virtual event, we'll empower you with insights and strategies you can use to support family caregivers in your community and online. We'll tell you about what we've learned from our work with family caregivers so you can bring our lessons learned into your work.
Because we best help others when we first help ourselves, we'll also share ways for you to heal your own experiences.
For three days (May 15-17), we'll engage in conversations about the challenges family caregivers face, focus on our own well-being and map out the ways we can make a meaningful difference individually and collectively.
Register to join us.
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We begin at 10 a.m. ET on all three days. We end at 5 p.m. ET on May 15 and 16 and at 1 p.m. ET on May 17.
Registration is free.
Earn CEUs and pay a flat fee of $30. You'll pay your fee when you submit your evaluation at the close of the event. Certified Dementia Practitioners®, Certified Senior Advisors®, nurses and social workers can earn CEUs.
Number of CEUs
May 15: 5 CEUs
May 16: 6 CEUs
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May 15 Highlights
Staging Caregiving, The 19 Caregiving Systems and Certified Caregiving Advocate Training
You'll learn about the Six Stages of Caregiving and the 19 Caregiving Systems we navigate, manage and advocate within. These insights empower you to be the person who can help improve the personal caregiving experience.
We want you to be successful in your work to make that change. Our Certified Caregiving Advocate™ training program arms you with what you need to start an effective movement for change.
May 16 Highlights
Insights on the Current Reality Family Caregivers Face
We'll share insights gained from our survey of and conversations with family caregivers about their life right now. How do the funding cuts impact them? How does uncertainty around changes in polices and programs affect them? Join us to receive a snapshot of the family caregiver's reality.
Dementia Care Pilot Program Results
Our Certified Caregiving Consultants partnered with Plans4Care, a technology start-up, to offer 5 coaching sessions to dementia family caregivers in order to resolve 3 care challenges. We’ll share the results of our program, including the care challenges we resolved, the effectiveness of using technology with coaching sessions, and the profiles of our participants.
Dr. Eric Jutkowitz, Associate Professor with Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, at Brown University School of Public Health and co-founder of Plans4Care, will join us to present our results. After sharing our results, we’ll lead a Q&A session to answer your questions.
Impact Caregiving on May 17
We put it all together during our three-hour workshop so you leave empowered and inspired to bring your support and solutions to your community.