February Dementia Community Events
Hi Friends! There are a lot of incredible events we’ll be attending in the dementia community this year and we’d like to keep you updated on what events we see pop up that may be of interest to our FTD community specifically. Take a look below and note that all events listed below are free and virtual.
If theres an event you think we should add to the list, leave a comment below or send us an e-mail.
CARECON by HFC
Friday, February 17, 2023 • 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST
A FREE, virtual event designed to educate, inspire, and empower Alzheimer's and dementia family caregivers with support, knowledge, and community.
Hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, CareCon is all about celebrating you and bolstering your caregiving journey! Featuring celebrity-studded panels and expert-led workshops, you'll leave with new resources and connections. (Description From: www.wearehfc.org)
Note: We will be signing up too! We attended last year and LOVED the content and the structure of it. We especially loved a breakout session on music therapy and dementia, and of course the fun celebrity guests.
ALSO, HFC will be to presenting The Scotty Award, their caregiver recognition award! The recipient will receive either a respite grant from HFC or a cash grant of $1,500. Nomination information is here.
Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center Familial Conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 • 3:00PM-5:30PM EST
The Penn FTD Center understands the impact a diagnosis can have on an entire family, and this virtual, live event will address the unique challenges and situations that arise from familial or genetic disease. This exclusive conference is designed to recognize and address these topics for people living with or at risk for a familial and/or genetic form of FTD/ALS.
While the conference best serves the needs of persons at risk or persons diagnosed, we invite anyone who may find value to join – such as support persons, health care providers, and others.
This event will give you the chance to hear from genetic counselors, neurologists, social workers, and more, and we strongly encourage attendees to ask questions during the event and/or in advance.
(Description From: www.med.upenn.edu)
Note: We will be attending this event as well! We loved connecting with members of the Penn FTD Medical team at ISFTD France… stay tuned because you may see them on an upcoming season of the podcast!
