Dementia Symposium - 2026 Presented by Dementia and Caregiver Coalition
Exploring Dementia - Learn. Connect. Equip. A one-day, hands-on event to help our community support families living with dementia.
Our Mission is to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia and to challenge the misconceptions surrounding the disease; and to empower, support and strengthen individuals and families caring for their loved one living with dementia or other long-term disease. This one day event offers a variety of breakout session on multiple subjects plus an opportunity to take a "Virtual Dementia Tour". (Tour availability is limited, so sign up quickly!)
Exploring Dementia - Learn. Connect. Equip. A one-day, hands-on event to help our community support families living with dementia.
Our Mission is to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia and to challenge the misconceptions surrounding the disease; and to empower, support and strengthen individuals and families caring for their loved one living with dementia or other long-term disease. This one day event offers a variety of breakout session on multiple subjects plus an opportunity to take a "Virtual Dementia Tour". (Tour availability is limited, so sign up quickly!)
Speakers
Sheila Welch
Sharon McCoy
Dr. Jeffrey Esslinger, MD, HMDCB
Robin Reid
John Clark
Rewa Pressley
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Highlights
- 6 hours
- In person
Location
The Church at Liberty Square
2001 Liberty Square Drive Northeast
Cartersville, GA 30121
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Check-in & Coffee & Vendor Availability
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Welcome | Keynote Speaker Sheila Welch
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Breakout | Session 1
Session 1 - 11:00 – 11:50 1) – From the Doctor - Dr. Jeffrey Esslinger 2) – Caring for the Caregiver – Sheila Welch 3) – Spirituality, Personhood and Dementia – Pastor Travis Rutland 4) – * Virtual Dementia Tour - Area Agency on Aging ** Assistive Technology – Area Agency on Aging