Conference Schedule—Detailed Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome
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9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Official Welcome and Intro Discussion
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Topic
From Pitfalls to Power: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way So You Don't Have To –
A Caregiver's Journey to Avoiding Costly Learning Curves, Roadblocks, and Heartaches
Caregiving can be rewarding for you and reassuring for the person you are caring for. But it has
pitfalls as well as peaks. It can be discouraging and sometimes even depressing. How can you ensure
that you are ready to be the best caregiver you can be?
As the person you are caring for continues to need more and more assistance, are you prepared
emotionally and physically? How do you overcome fatigue, sadness and potential conflicts with family
members and even medical providers? How do you take care of yourself as well?
This session will help you gain a practical, realistic view of what to expect, help guide you through
the process and make a realistic plan.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Ensure that there is a plan and a caregiver support system in place
- Become aware of the real caregiving challenges ahead and how to meet those
challenges
- Gain control of finances and advance directives
Brenna Galvin
Co-Managing Shareholder
Maser, Amundson & Boggio, P.A.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Topic
Developing a Transition Team to Avoid a Crisis
The proper care team as a person begins to need a caregiver is critical for their well-being, but also
for yours as a caregiver. How do you determine who should be part of a care team, such as a social
worker, attorney and financial planner? What questions should you ask to make sure you are bringing in
the right people for the job? How do you ensure that the wishes of the person being cared for, as well
as your desires to give that person the best care possible, are being carried out?
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Know when to create a care team
- Ensure that you are creating a team with the right professionals
- Communicate effectively with the care team members for the best possible
outcome
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Topic
How Employers can Help Employees who are
Caregivers
A national study completed in late 2022 by The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers shows that one
in five full-time workers is a caregiver and that many of them will eventually have to cut back their
work hours or quit, creating financial stress. What can employers do to support their caregiver
employees financially, emotionally and with more flexible work hours? For example, greater use of
remote work hours, reduced workloads and offering caregiver services? This session will address these
issues and some solutions.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Understand the toll caregiving takes on employees
- Offer practical solutions for employers and employees
- Create a win-win for the person being cared for, the employee and employer
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Break
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunch and Round Table
Topic
The Lunch Round Table will be a discussion on
caregiving stressors, solutions and includes an open invite
to all the presenters who would like to participate.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Consider different views and case histories on solutions to common stressor
issues that caregivers
face
- Develop their own solutions to help them be at their best, whether professional
or family member
caregivers.
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Break
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session Topic
Top Ten Tips Caregivers in Transition Can Utilize Right Now
If you are a new caregiver or if the person you are caring for is transitioning from a child to an
adult, or undergoing major changes with their caregiving needs, this session is for you. Learn
practical tips that you can apply right away and that will help you prepare for the inevitable
transitions that will become part of your caregiving journey.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Anticipate changes in care needs as children become adults
- Respond effectively to those anticipated changes
- Learn to work in tandem with professional caregivers when they are brought
aboard
Nichole Goble
Director of Community Initiatives
Caregiver Action Network
Breakout Session Topic
Transitioning into Caregiving for an Adult with Special Needs
Your special needs family member or client is now an adult. But they are not the only ones
transitioning. As a caregiver, what do you need to know that will help them and help yourself during
this critical period? What skills and tips should you be aware of that may not have applied when the
person being cared for was a child? For example, community resources, employment opportunities,
education, even guardianship? This session will prepare you, so that you can prepare the person you
are caring for.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Learn the differences in your caregiver duties for an adult vs. a child
- Discover the community resources available to assist caregivers with the
adult being cared for
- Learn about choices in care for an adult, such as at home, facilities or
even guardianship
Nicole Cornell
Director of Population Health & Integrated Care Management
Point32Health
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session Topic
Navigating the “What Ifs” of Aging
So now you are a caregiver and you need answers to critical questions like: How do I explore housing
options across the continuum, learn about the different types of care provided, and understand the
different types of funding options for support? This session will help you get started on the right
foot, lessening your stress and increasing your ability to give the best care possible.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Simplify the caregiver delivery landscape relating to the stage of care
needed
- Understand the differences in care providers and facilities
- Understand the choices of benefits available to those being cared for
Melissa Garthwait
Resource Coordinator
The Hartford Health Care Center for Healthy Aging
Breakout Session Topic
Transition from High School for Neurodivergent Students:
What is Available and How to Obtain it
There’s more to succeeding in college than getting accepted, because students who aren’t fully
prepared for independence may struggle with the transition from high school. We’ll explore how you can
ensure that students, especially those with learning differences such as autism or ADHD, will be more
college-ready.
Dr. Eric Endlich, our speaker, will also discuss:
- The difference between being college-capable and college-ready
- Why applying to college is especially challenging for students with learning
differences
- The components of college readiness
- The levels of support available in college
- Tips for obtaining disability services and accommodations
This session will be useful for parents as well as professionals who work with neurodivergent
students. There will be time for Q&A and Dr. Endlich will share resources that may be helpful in
guiding students through the college application and transition process.
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Learn the challenges faced by students with learning differences as they
apply and transition to
college
- Learn the key components of college readiness
- Become familiar with various pathways for successful transition to college
Eric Endlich
Educational Consultant
Top College Consultants®
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Closing Session
Topic
Am I My Brother's/Sister's Keeper
As you transition into your role as a sibling caregiver, what are your responsibilities and how can
you best meet them? How do you take care of yourself so you can be the best possible caregiver? How do
you even know if you are fit for the job? How do you discover the right kind of available community
resources, recruit other family members to help and prioritize needs, both for you as a caregiver and
the person you are caring for?
Session Learning Objectives
Participants will gain the knowledge to help them:
- Learn specifics of the role they will play
- Pool resources to assist them in becoming the best caregivers
- Understand the importance of taking care of themselves as caregivers
Angel C. Duncan
Education and Clinical Trials Manager
Life Molecular Imaging