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    Alzheimer's & Dementia Conference

    Alzheimer's & Dementia Conference

    Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
    8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
    Free for all attendees
    Hilton Long Island,
    598 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY 11747

    How To Register
    Workshops
    Keynote Speakers
    Sponsors

    About the Conference

    The Long Island Chapter's annual Alzheimer's & Dementia Conference is a day of education, support and uplifting motivation for caregivers. As hosts of this event, our goal is to create a platform from which caregivers can learn the skills necessary to provide quality care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

    This conference is supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health.

    Below are our workshops for the conference

    Morning Session Workshops
    (10:45-11:45 a.m.)

    • The Art of Accepting Help: Letting Others In Without Guilt 
      Presented by Jennifer Benjamin
    • Designing for Dignity: Montessori Inspired Spaces for Dementia Care   
      Presented by Carol Hartmann, MBA, CDP, ACC
    • Comorbidity and Co-Pathology in Dementia     
      Presented by Dr. Adrian Chan

    Afternoon Session Workshops
    (1:30-2:30 p.m.)

    • Caregiver Bootcamp: Managing Money & Legal Preparedness & Empowerment 
      Presented by Donna Stefans, ESQ., AIF
    • The Driving Dilemma: Navigating Safety, Independence, and Cognition  
      Presented by Dr. Paula Lester, MD, FACP, CMB and Dr. Su W. Yi
    • Lessons from Mr. E: Tips, Tricks & Techniques- Building a Caregiver’s Toolbox  
      Presented by Michele Gardner, CADDCT, CDP, DCC

    Keynote Speakers 

    Morning Keynote Speaker:
    Herb Magley, Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter Board Member

    Lunchtime Panel:
    Representation from the care continuum

    How to Register

    Registration is free. To register, click here or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. For assistance or questions, please email us at longislandchapter@alz.org.

    Limited onsite respite is available. Please call 800.272.3900 for information.


    Meet our Sponsors

    Lunch Sponsor


    Breakfast Sponsor



    Coffee Sponsor

    PSEG Long Island

    Education Sponsors

    Ear Works Audiology, PC
    Farrell Fritz Attorneys
    Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
    Jefferson's Ferry Life Plan Community
    Netherbay at Bayshore
    Touching Hearts at Home

    Awareness Sponsors

    Aetna Better Health of New York
    Atria Senior Living
    Hera Health
    Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
    Mid Island Y JCC/Suffolk Y JCC
    Northwell Health Peconic Bay Medical Center
    Parker Jewish Institute
    RES Home Care
    Sid Jacobson JCC
    The Arbors Assisted Living Communities
    Whisper Woods of Smithtown