Annual Conference 2026 | Dementia Support NW

Last year over 170 guests attended our conference on October 10, 2025, along with 23 community resource partners, four guest speakers, staff and volunteers. The community came together to fill the ballroom and conference center, centered around navigating the dementia journey together. Thanks to all who joined in and/or supported our conference in 2025.

This year we anticipate more attendees and resource partners, and have moved out to the Silver Reef Event Center to ensure we have enough room to accomodate everyone. We look forward to seeing you there in October! Registration opens August 1st. Save $10 with our Earlybird Rate if you register by August 31st.

This Year's Topics

1. ABCs of Dementia & What’s New:

A broad overview of information, including medical discussions, answers to common questions that get brought up at the start of someone's journey, and updates on medical advances regarding the dementias.

2. Planning for the Passage:

Conversations surrounding making tough choices, enhancing communication with family members to plan for the future, and addressing stigmas surrounding certain types of care.

3. Caregivers Compass:

Discussions related to the risks caregivers face and how to manage those risks, along with discussions of how to navigate caregiving.

4. Selecting a Harbor

Addressing the options for care of a person with dementia in our community and what services are provided, what strategy to choose in looking at placement options, and more.

2026 Award Descriptions - Nominations Open Now!

For years, our organization celebrated community members who were actively making a difference by providing caregiving, serving as dementia advocates, and/or spreading compassion and empathy. This year, we decided to bring this back by creating new award categories to acknowledge the good work others are doing to support those on their dementia journey.

With new awards, we are asking for your help! Community members have a chance to nominate those they believe fit the award descriptions/qualifications.

The deadline for nominations is September 1st, 2026. You may download and fill out a paper application and send it in via email, drop off, or mail, OR you can fill out our online application.

For more information or to access the online form, please visit our nominations page.