Alzheimer’s in Focus: Advancing Care and Community Support

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Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are growing public health challenges with far-reaching impacts on individuals, families, and the care workforce. This session will explore the broad impact of dementia in communities and why it is a critical issue in public health.

Participants will learn about the work of the Alzheimer’s Association in supporting families and professionals through education, tools, and access to resources. It will also introduce person-centered approaches to dementia care that emphasize dignity, individual strengths, and quality of life—key strategies for improving care outcomes and enhancing the caregiving experience.

Target Audience:

Care professionals/those caring and advocating for those impacted by ADRD.

Event Objectives:

• Describe the public health impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) on individuals, families, and care systems.
• Identify the resources and support services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association to assist professionals and families in dementia care.
• Apply person-centered care principles to improve communication, engagement, and quality of life for individuals living with dementia.

Speaker Bios:

Sara Murphy, Alzheimer’s Association

Sara Murphy is the Vice President of Programs and Services for the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. She has been with the Association for nearly 14 years, previously serving as Program Director for the Mississippi Chapter, where she oversaw programs and services across all 82 counties. Since relocating to Pennsylvania in 2016, Sara has led the delivery of programs and services across 59 of the state’s 67 counties.

With a background in nutrition, wellness, intergenerational programming, and gerontology, Sara brings a well-rounded perspective to dementia care. She also has direct experience working with individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, having spent five years in the long-term care field supporting residents at all levels of care—from independent living to memory care.

Registration Fees

LeadingAge NJ & DE Members: $40 (50% member savings!)

Non Members: $80

All employees of communities that are LeadingAge NJ & DE members are also members of our association. If you are a member but are not seeing the member rate, it likely means you aren’t logged into the system on your member profile. For assistance accessing your member profile, reach out to us at info@leadingagenjde.org

CEU Information:

This program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS.

To receive continuing education credit for LeadingAge PA-sponsored webinars, attendees must register under their name, participate through the link supplied after registering and complete the evaluation after the webinar.