As part of the CAREGIVING national initiative, this day-long mini-conference will provide practical information to help caregivers care for their loved ones and themselves.
Agenda:
- 9:00 am – Registration/Continental breakfast/Exhibitor visits
- 9:45 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:55–10:17 am – CAREGIVING preview
- 10:20–11:00 am – Susan Ponder-Stansel, President & CEO, Alivia Care
- 11:00–11:15 am – Break/Exhibitor Visits
- 11:15–11:45 pm – Navigating the Network: A session on understanding the various choices families have in providing their loved one with safe, professional care, whether it’s at home, in a skilled nursing facility, assisted, or independent living.
- 11:45–12:15 pm – Lunch
- 12:15–12:55 pm – How Do I Pay for Care and What are My Options?: A discussion on Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, and private insurance to cover long-term care costs.
- 12:55–1:10 pm – Break/Exhibitor Visits
- 1:10–1:50 pm – Panel Discussion with Caregivers: Hear valuable insights from those who have “walked the walk” and those still on the journey.
- 1:50–2 pm – Closing
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This event is free, but registration is required and seats are limited.
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This event is sponsored in part by:
Support for Caregiving is made possible by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Comfort Keepers; CareScout Holdings, Inc.; Care.com; Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation; Richard King Mellon Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; Ford Foundation; Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation; NextFifty Initiative (Next50); National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); PATH Foundation; Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund; The John A. Hartford Foundation; and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
When
Saturday, August 16, 2025
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where
WJCT Studios
100 Festival Park Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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