Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference
When:
March 1, 2024 – March 2, 2024 all-day
2024-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
2024-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference
Join us for a free, virtual conference for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families. Sessions will feature notable guest speakers and include a panel of persons living with early stage dementia.
We will be offering live, simultaneous Spanish interpretation during the conference using Zoom’s built-in interpretation feature. Attendees can click the globe-shaped “Interpretation” icon in Zoom during the conference to select Spanish and hear the interpretation.
Program: Friday, March 1, 2024
Programs for Individuals Living with Dementia
Note: All sessions will include live, simultaneous Spanish interpretation
- 9:30 – 11:00 AM, Opening Remarks and Keynote, Living Well: Panel of Individuals Living with Dementia
- 11:00- 11:15 AM, Break
- 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Maximizing Independence: Tips and Strategies to Organize Your Space and Home
- 12:15 – 12:45 PM, Lunch Break
- 12:45 – 1:45 PM, Using Art and Mindfulness to Care for Yourself
- 1:45- 2:00 PM, Closing Remarks
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Programs for Family Caregivers
Note: All sessions will include live, simultaneous Spanish interpretation
- 9:30-11:00 AM, Opening Remarks and Keynote, A Time of Hope: Advances in Treatment and Modifiable Risk Factors
- 11:00 – 11:15 AM, Break
- 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Caregiver Panel, Caregiver Conversations: Journey of Hope, Panel of Caregivers
- 12:15 – 12:45 PM, Lunch Break
- 12:45 – 1:45 PM, Creating Meaningful Engagement with Memory Boxes
- 1:45- 2:00 PM, Closing Remarks
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