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    Oregon Caregiver Conference

    Oregon Caregiver Conference

    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 AM

    Welcome Keynote: 8:30 AM
    • Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research - Ozama Ismail, Ph.D.
    Breakout Session 1: 9:45-11 AM
    • 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
    Luncheon Presentation: 11:30 AM
    • U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk (U.S. POINTER) - Ozama Ismail, Ph.D.
    Breakout Session 2: 12:45-2:15 PM
    • 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
    Breakout Session 3: 2:30-4 PM
    • 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
    Attendee/Exhibitor Reception: 4-5 PM

    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