Name: Caregivers Conference – Fall 2026
Start: 2026-11-07T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-11-07T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Christ Church Methodist

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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 Ruth Ann Toups, 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 Becky Villarreal, 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. Veteran’s & Survivor’s Benefits (Pensions, healthcare, and benefits for veterans, spouses, and survivors) by Kathy Smith, Montgomery County Veterans Service Officer
6. Memory & Aging: Strategies for Preserving 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 John Dantche, Attorney at Law
8. How to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe While Continuing to Drive by Corey Meza, Safeway Driving The Woodlands
9. New Technologies for Caregivers (Learn how emerging technologies, including AI, are helping caregivers provide solutions to care for the elderly) by Davis Saitta, President of Cairegiver Corporation
10. From Home to Community: 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 2027 (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 - 1:00 pm?

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Caregivers Conference – Fall 2026

Saturday, November 7, 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 - Fall 2026

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