03/20/2024
Bergen County
Department of Human Services
Division of Senior Services
Annual Caregivers Conference - Empowering Through Knowledge!
Dear community members,
We are excited to invite you to the Annual Caregivers Conference on Thursday, April 11, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Whether you are a professional, a family member or friend providing care, or someone interested in the caregiving field, you will have the opportunity to gain practical skills, strategies for self-care, legal advice, and discover a wide array of resources from organizations dedicated to caregiver support.
Program Details:
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Welcome and introductions
Lorraine Joewono, Director of Senior Services
Opening remarks
James J. Tedesco, III, Bergen County Executive
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
“Empathy in Action: Understanding, Awareness, &
Empowerment for Care Partners”
Maureen Braen, Rise Dementia Care, Franklin Lakes
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
“Legal Considerations for Caregivers”
Michael Willis of the Willis Law Group, Hackensack
7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Intermission to visit the exhibit tables
7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
“The Ins and Outs of Home Care”
Laura Huisking, Generations Counseling & Care Management, LLC., Rochelle Park
7:45 - 8:15 p.m.
“Stroke Awareness: Risk Factors, Signs of a Stroke, and Aphasia”
Zoey Shepard, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist; Adler Aphasia Center
We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference.
Thank you,
Bergen County, Division of Senior Services
Click Here to Download the Caregivers Conference Flyers and Agenda in English, Spanish, Korean, and Polish
Connect with the Division of Senior Services:
Bergen County
Department of Human Services
Division of Senior Services
Annual Caregivers Conference - Empowering Through Knowledge!
Dear community members,
We are excited to invite you to the Annual Caregivers Conference on Thursday, April 11, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Whether you are a professional, a family member or friend providing care, or someone interested in the caregiving field, you will have the opportunity to gain practical skills, strategies for self-care, legal advice, and discover a wide array of resources from organizations dedicated to caregiver support.
Program Details:
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Welcome and introductions
Lorraine Joewono, Director of Senior Services
Opening remarks
James J. Tedesco, III, Bergen County Executive
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
“Empathy in Action: Understanding, Awareness, &
Empowerment for Care Partners”
Maureen Braen, Rise Dementia Care, Franklin Lakes
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
“Legal Considerations for Caregivers”
Michael Willis of the Willis Law Group, Hackensack
7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Intermission to visit the exhibit tables
7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
“The Ins and Outs of Home Care”
Laura Huisking, Generations Counseling & Care Management, LLC., Rochelle Park
7:45 - 8:15 p.m.
“Stroke Awareness: Risk Factors, Signs of a Stroke, and Aphasia”
Zoey Shepard, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist; Adler Aphasia Center
We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference.
Thank you,
Bergen County, Division of Senior Services
Click Here to Download the Caregivers Conference Flyers and Agenda in English, Spanish, Korean, and Polish
Connect with the Division of Senior Services:
Bergen County
Department of Human Services
Division of Senior Services
Annual Caregivers Conference - Empowering Through Knowledge!
Dear community members,
We are excited to invite you to the Annual Caregivers Conference on Thursday, April 11, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Whether you are a professional, a family member or friend providing care, or someone interested in the caregiving field, you will have the opportunity to gain practical skills, strategies for self-care, legal advice, and discover a wide array of resources from organizations dedicated to caregiver support.
Program Details:
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Welcome and introductions
Lorraine Joewono, Director of Senior Services
Opening remarks
James J. Tedesco, III, Bergen County Executive
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
“Empathy in Action: Understanding, Awareness, &
Empowerment for Care Partners”
Maureen Braen, Rise Dementia Care, Franklin Lakes
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
“Legal Considerations for Caregivers”
Michael Willis of the Willis Law Group, Hackensack
7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Intermission to visit the exhibit tables
7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
“The Ins and Outs of Home Care”
Laura Huisking, Generations Counseling & Care Management, LLC., Rochelle Park
7:45 - 8:15 p.m.
“Stroke Awareness: Risk Factors, Signs of a Stroke, and Aphasia”
Zoey Shepard, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist; Adler Aphasia Center
We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference.
Thank you,
Bergen County, Division of Senior Services
Click Here to Download the Caregivers Conference Flyers and Agenda in English, Spanish, Korean, and Polish
Connect with the Division of Senior Services:
