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Alzheimer’s Association Release the Silence: Navigating the Caregiving Journey | May 3, 2025 | Chicago, Illinois

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Acerca de la Conferencia

Esta conferencia está diseñada para ayudar a crear conciencia sobre el Alzheimer y otras formas de demencia, brindar un espacio para que nuestra comunidad traiga luz a esta enfermedad, y compartir información sobre recursos que pueden ayudar en la trayectoria de la demencia. La conferencia está dirigida a cuidadores, futuros cuidadores y profesionales de salud. Durante la conferencia, contaremos con un panel de cuidadores que compartirán sus experiencias en el cuidado de sus seres queridos. También tendremos sesiones y conversaciones sobre los siguientes temas:

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  • Navegando la Vida Después del Diagnóstico de Alzheimer

  • Tomando Decisiones Difíciles en la Trayectoria como Cuidador

  • Encontrando Recursos y Abogando por su Ser Querido

 

Únase a nosotros en Bringing the Light mientras caminamos juntos en la trayectoria del Alzheimer y la demencia a través de la comprensión y concientización, el acompañamiento y la equidad para nuestra comunidad.

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Este evento es gratuito. Es necesario registrarse y se puede realizar en línea a través de Eventbrite o por teléfono al 800.272.3900. Se ofrecerá desayuno y almuerzo. Las puertas se abrirán a las 9:00 AM y el programa formal comenzará a las 10:00 AM.​

Agenda

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Vendor Time/Breakfast

9:45 am - 9:50 am

Opening Remarks & Presentation

  • Delia Jervier, Regional Vice President and Illinois Chapter Executive Director at the Alzheimer’s Association

  • Invocation Provided by New Life Covenant Southeast Ministries

  • Awareness Presentation provided by an Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator

9:50 am - 10:35 am

Planning for the Journey

  • Building Your Care Team

    • Caregiver Couple/Family (The Armstrongs)

    • Tessa McEwen, AM, LCSW, DCCS, CDP, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the University of Chicago

  • Legal Planning

    • The Law Offices of Peck Ritchey, LLC

  • Question and Answer Session with Speakers, moderated by former caregiver and conference co-chair, Tim Woods

10:35 am - 11:00 am

Break

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Becoming an Empowered Caregiver

  • Dr. Michael Washington, pharmacist and caregiver

  • Janie Urbanic with the South Loop Village  

  • Monica Long, MSN-Ed, CDP, RN, Nurse Educator and Project Site Coordinator with the University of Chicago’s SHARE Network and coordinator of the Chicagoland Memory Cafe Coalition 

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Navigating the Healthcare System

  • Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood, CCC-SLP/L, CDP, with Willwood Consulting Service

  • Lauren Renee Dowden, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker at Northwestern University Fineberg School of Medicine’s Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Dr. Allison Lapins, MD, Neurologist at Northwestern University Fineberg School of Medicine

  • Dr. Ajay Sood, MD, PhD, Neurologist at Rush University Medical Center’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center

  • Dr. Shellie Williams, MD, Gerontologist at the University of Chicago Medicine 

1:00 pm - 1:05 pm

Closing Remarks

  •  Phil Bennett

1:05 pm - 1:30 pm

Vendor Time/Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Roundtable & Breakout Room Discussions

  • Financial & Legal Planning

  • Caregiver Support 

  • Caring for Someone in the Later Stages 

  • Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Parking

Parking is available on-site at the Greenwood Oasis and is free of charge. There are multiple parking lots available at the venue which can accommodate 458 cars so plenty of nearby parking will be available on the day of the event. Traffic directors will be present on the day of the event to help guests navigate parking.

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Planning Committee

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Carol Shaw-Burns, Ph.D.

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Carol is the Corporate Director of Resident Services at Vi Living which is a continuing care retirement organization that serves ten locations throughout the United States. She oversees resident health, safety, and well-being initiatives within the continuum of care which includes independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Carol received her Doctorate in Human Services Administration from Walden University. She is a licensed nursing home administrator and certified as a dementia care practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Carol is also a board member for the Alzheimer’s Association - Illinois Chapter. In addition, she is the Chair of the Illinois Women Conquer Alzheimer’s and has been on the Release the Silence: African American Conference steering committee since its inception.

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