Alzheimer’s Conference Set for Nov. 8

The Alzheimer ’s Association Long Island Chapter will host the Alzheimer ’s and Dementia Conference on Nov. 8 at the Hilton Long Island in Melville. Registration is free for all attendees.

Limited respite care is provided by Home Companion Services, Long Island Alzheimer ’s and Dementia Center and The Long Island Museum.

The conference will run from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Lori Maldavir, director of Program Outreach for the Alzheimer ’s Association Long Island Chapter, says: “November is National Family Caregivers Month and we are here to provide resources to families affected by dementia and to show that nobody is alone. The Alzheimer ’s and Dementia Conference is an opportunity for caregivers to share knowledge and uplift each other.”

The conference is a day of education and support for caregivers who will receive information about dementia and local resources. Throughout the day, educational workshops will be tailored to provide practical skills and resources for caregivers and people with dementia. The educational workshop topics include understanding the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer ’s, resiliency and support amid the losses of dementia caregiving, what treatments for agitation in Alzheimer ’s patients work and what does not, dementia and driving, patient advocacy and caring for me.

Adesuwa Watson, Alzheimer ’s and Dementia Conference committee member, says: “We want our attendees connected to the wealth of information and resources available at the conference to support them on their journey. There will be a nice array of educational workshops for the caregiver and the person living with the disease.”

Doris Green, director of the New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition, will be the morning keynote speaker. Doris is working to increase awareness and education among business, government and nonprofit entities. Daryl Diaz, a member of the Alzheimer ’s Association’s Early Stage Advisory Group, will be the afternoon keynote speaker. Diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer ’s disease at the age of 60, Daryl wants to increase support for younger-onset dementia and encourage others to be proactive in addressing cognitive concerns.

To register for the Alzheimer ’s and Dementia Conference, visit alz.org/longisland or call the Alzheimer ’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

Based in Melville, the Alzheimer ’s Association Long Island Chapter serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The chapter helps all those facing Alzheimer ’s and other dementias by providing support groups and educational resources while advancing crucial research and public policy initiatives. There are currently 426,500 New Yorkers living with Alzheimer ’s and more than 543,000 caring for them.