Please join the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium for the 35th Annual Caregivers Conference: Caregiving as Memories Fade. This year, the conference will be held virtually, spread out over three days of fantastic presentations. Join us!

If you've attended the conference in the past, you know what an educational and inspirational event it can be. And if you've never been to the Northern Virginia Dementia Caregiver's Conference, please come join us - we know you'll be glad you came. The conference features an array of presentations for family caregivers and for professionals.

Conference Schedule:

Day One | Tuesday, November 9
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
10:15 am to 11:45 am
Presented by Gary Chapman, PhD, author of Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey.

Get Moving with Chair Fitness
11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Presented by Alexis Perkins, founder and creative director of Chair One Fitness.

Day Two | Wednesday, November 10
Managing Challenging Behaviors in People with Dementia
10:15 am to 11:45 am
Presented by Linda Ercoli, PhD, health sciences clinical professor, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Semel Institute, director of geriatric psychology-neuropsychology training program and interim director of the UCLA Longevity Center.

A Mind for Music
11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Presented by Tom Sweitzer, MTT, MT-BC, co-founder, creative director and head of music therapy at A Place to Be.

Day Three | Thursday, November 11
Understanding Young-Onset Dementias
10:15 am to 11:45 am
Presented by Dr. Chiadi Onyike, director of Frontotemporal Dementias Program, director of Young-Onset Dementias Program, co-director of Lewy Body Disease Research Center of Excellence, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Johns Hopkins Medicine.

The Joy of Using LEGO: Serious Play in Caregiving
11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Presented by Loretta Veney, author of Being My Mom’s Mom and Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit.