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The Alzheimer's Association Oregon Caregiver Conference has provided nearly 30 years of quality, person-centered education and training to family and professional caregivers.
Join us for the annual Alzheimer's Association Oregon Caregiver Conference in Portland. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association Oregon & SW Washington Chapter, in collaboration with local community partners, our caregiver conference has provided three decades of education and training to family and professional caregivers.
Thank you for joining the 2025 Oregon Caregiver Conference!
Our 2025 conference was held on Tuesday, November 4 at the Oregon Convention Center.
About the Conference
Designed for family and professional caregivers, this single-day event features evidence-based, person-centered education and training to support and empower the more than 192,000 Oregonians providing unpaid care for a person living with Alzheimer's or other dementia.
The conference features expert keynote speakers on the latest in Alzheimer's and dementia research, flexible breakout sessions, a luncheon presentation, and Alzheimer's Association education and community resources.
Professional caregivers, students, and anyone interested in Alzheimer's and dementia are welcome to attend. Some professionals may be eligible for CEUs (contact Lori at lstanton@alz.org for more information). Seating is limited and tickets sell out fast.
2025 Conference Agenda
Attendee Check-in: 7:30 AMWelcome Keynote: 8:30 AM
- Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research - Ozama Ismail, Ph.D.
- Communicating Effectively - Jenelle Clinton
- How to Make the Best of the Doctor's Visit - Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, MACP
- Maximizing Strengths in Persons with the Diagnosis - Sarah Foidel
- U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk (U.S. POINTER) - Ozama Ismail, Ph.D.
- Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances - Janis Jasinsky
- Moving Forward Together: Learn from experts what to look for, ask and expect to make informed long-term care decisions. - Britta Wilson and Linda Kirschbaum
- Music Assisted Caregiving in Dementia Care - Lisa Peterson
- Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia - Maurrie Salenger
- Fraud Defense Toolkit: What Every Family Needs to Know - Colin Benson, Dorothy Bean, Kelli Crosby
- Eating for Longevity: Brain and Heart Health - Erin Fredricks
2025 Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors
Luncheon Sponsor
Print Sponsor
Keynote Sponsor
Reception Sponsor
Collaborating Partners
EXHIBITORS:
BeLoved Hospice
Multnomah County Aging, Disability & Veterans Services Division
Nile Living
Oregon Brain Health Initiative
Oregon Health & Science University
PSU Research - Healthy Balance Lab
SeaStar Senior Services LLC
Thrive Guides