The Heartland Caregiving Conference

November 4, 2023

Founder’s Hall @ Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral

415 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105

A conference for those who are helping

The Heartland Caregiving Conference invites family caregivers in the Kansas City Metro to gather to learn best practices in self-care and caregiving, discover community resources that can help as they care for a loved one, and decrease isolation by connecting with others who share a similar experience.

The conference will take place November 4, 2023, to kick off National Family Caregivers Month. We want to celebrate the vital care and selfless sacrifices of countless daughters, sons, husbands, wives, grandchildren, and nieces & nephews here in Kansas City provide every day.

We hope you will join us!

Photo: woman embracing husband with medications on table

Registration

Space is limited. Register today!

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In-Person

FREE

thanks to our generous sponsors!

INCLUDES:

Lunch

Conference Schwag Bag

DOOR PRIZES!!!

Register

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2023

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HOST A RESOURCE TABLE

Does your business or organization have products, programs, and services to share with family caregivers? Become a vendor at The Heartland Caregiving Conference!

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SPONSOR OUR EVENT

Caregiving is a universal experience that affects people from all walks of life. Put your business or organization in front of hundreds of eyes and show support for those who are working hard to take care of their loved ones.

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NOMINATE A CAREGIVER

Nominate a local family caregiver you know for the KC All Star Caregiver Award. The family caregiver who is chosen will be recognized at the conference.

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VOLUNTEER AT THE CONFERENCE

If you’re passionate about helping family caregivers, we could use you on November 4! If you stay for at least half of the day, we’ll feed you lunch.

Conference Agenda*

Saturday

11/04

8:00-9:00am

Registration
Networking
Light Breakfast

9:00-9:45am

Welcome

Opening Keynote

Tina Parsley Hughes

Managing Attorney, Lighthouse Legal, LLC

9:45-10:00am

Travel to Learning Sessions / Resource Shopping

10:00-10:45am

Learning Sessions (Breakouts)

Inside MARC: Getting the Most from Your Area Agency on Aging
Sarah Albin, Integrated Care Specialist III, MARC
Maintaining a Home for Aging in Place
Rachel Ohlhausen, Director of Program Operations - Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City and Seroj Terian, Community Handystaff Lead - Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City
Dispelling Myths about Medicaid
Tina Parsley Hughes, Managing Attorney - Lighthouse Legal, LLC

10:45am-12:00pm

Resource Shopping (Vendor fair)

12:00-12:45pm

Lunch

12:45-1:00pm

Travel to Learning Sessions / Resource Shopping

1:00-1:45pm

Learning Sessions (Breakouts)

Home Modifications and Resources You Should Know
Dr. Brandy Archie, Founder, CEO - ASKSamie
Listen, Sing, Dance, and Play: Engaging in Music in Caregiving
Rachelle Morgan, Music therapist/Founder - Soundscaping Source
Power of Attorney or Guardianship, What Do I Need?
Russell Fracassa, Managing Attorney - Paths Law Firm

1:45-2:00pm

Travel to Learning Sessions

2:00-2:45pm

Learning Sessions (Breakouts)

What in the World is A SNF?
Heather McCoy, Residential Outreach and Sales Coordinator - Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place
Building Resiliency through Self Care
Nathan Harrup, Regional Director of Clinical Mission Integration & Physician Wellbeing - AdventHealth
Creating your Ring of Care and Advanced Planning for End of Life
Rachel Blankenship, Advanced Care Planning Facilitator and Bioethical Mediator - Rings of Care KC, Inc. and Nicole Staab, End of Life Doula and Advanced Planning Facilitator - Rings of Care KC, Inc.

2:45-3:15pm

Resource Shopping & Networking
Rehydrate & Refuel (light refreshments)

3:15-3:45pm

Closing Keynote: Are you Thriving or Just Surviving?

Novella Perrin Ph.D.

Retired Professor of Gerontology, University of Central Missouri

3:45-4:30pm

Decompress

Door Prizes!!!

Adjourn

*Just like life, time and activities subject to change