
Shining a Light on Dementia Issues
A big thank you to everyone that helped make our 32nd Annual Caregiver Conference: Shining a Light on Dementia Issues a success!
Read below for a recap of our Key Note Speakers and links to learn more about them!

Maria Wellisch, RN, LNFA
Vice president of corporate and community education at Morningside Ministries Senior Living Communities
Topic:
Intimacy issues that arise when someone has dementia

Heather McKay
licensed occupational therapist and dementia care specialist, consultant, and international trainer/speaker
Topic:
What’s Dementia and What’s NOT
What’s Dementia and What’s NOT

Marigrace Becker, MSW
Program Manager of Community Education and Impact, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center
Topic:
Momentia
Momentia

Dr. Marci L. Hardy, PhD
Director of Health Sciences ADx Healthcare, Blogger
Topic:
Answers for Alzheimer’s
Answers for Alzheimer’s

Adrienne Doucette
educator, caregiver for clients with dementia, and Hospice volunteer
Topic:
ACP+D
Advanced Care Planning for Dementia
ACP+D
Advanced Care Planning for Dementia

Denise Weeks
Advance Care Planning facilitator
Topic:
ACP+D
Advanced Care Planning for Dementia
ACP+D
Advanced Care Planning for Dementia