Name: Caregivers Conference – Spring 2026
Start: 2026-05-16T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-16T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Christ Church Methodist

Name

First Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Email

Complimentary Adult Day Care for Senior Adults requested for

Emergency Contact Phone (Required)

Session One Workshop. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Choose one)

1. Elder Law: How to Qualify for Nursing Home Medicaid and In-Home Medicaid Even if You Are Not Low Income (Learn about the differences between Medicaid in the home and in nursing care and how to qualify) by Whitney Thompson, Attorney at Law
2. The Organized Caregiver at Home and Beyond (How to prepare for legal, medical, physical, social, and financial decisions at home or away) by Stephanie Campbell, Choice Health at Home
3. From Crisis to Plan: The Caregiver Roadmap to the Right Level of Support (A practical guide for families who are navigating senior living decisions for the first time) by Cassy Eriksson, CSA, CDP, CALM, Founder and Senior Living Specialist, Woodlands Senior Care
4. Resources for Aging in Place (Healthcare services available in the community and what to expect from them) by Rick Casey, Caring Senior Service, and Lisa Suarez, SarahCare Adult Day Centers
5. Understanding Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Behavior using IDEA (Understanding what is real for the person living with dementia and how to respond in a way that makes sense in their reality) ) by Amy Aldy, CarePartners
6. Memory & Aging: Strategies for Improving Cognitive Health for Your Loved One (Optimizing brain health and living better, longer) by Mario F. Dulay, PhD, Neuropsychology Service, Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

Session Two Workshop. 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (Choose One)

7. Probate, Legal Documents, & Common Trusts by Ruth Ann Toups, Attorney at Law
8. Activities for Improving Quality of Life (In the home and beyond) by Kelly Huntley, Lifestyle Director, Auberge The Woodlands
9. Polypharmacy & Medication Management Tools and Options (Strategies for caregivers to manage medications for their loved ones) by Dr George Valdez, MD, MBA, FHP Geriatric Primary Care for Senior Living and Agevantx Quality of Life Palliative Consultants
10. Proactive Planning for Every Stage of Care (Learn how to identify key safety signs and implement a gradual transition from care at home to senior living) by Donna Composto, Founder of Mom’s Care Plan, Co-Founder of the Kingwood Memory Café & Certified Dementia Practitioner
11. Communicating Effectively with Your Loved One (How dementia affects communication and strategies that help) by The Alzheimer’s Association - Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter
12. Understanding Medicare & Changes in 2026 (Medicare benefit basics and information) by Shakela Johnson, Benefits Counselor, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Will you be attending one of the stand-alone special sessions from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm?

Please select which session you'd like to attend:

Photography Release

I consent to being photographed or videotaped during my participation and to the possible use of those photos in the media.

Building a More Loving and Caring Community Through Service

Programs & Services

Affiliates

Caregivers Conference – Spring 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Christ Church Methodist

6363 Research Forest Drive | The Woodlands, Texas 77381

FREE SKILL-BUILDING AND INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS CARING FOR A LOVED ONE

Caregivers Conference - Spring 2026

Details

Organizer

Venue