Sandwiched KC is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Heartland Caregiving Conference, which will be taking place on November 2, 2024. It’s happening at MCCKC Penn Valley in the Education Center.
We want to see family caregivers in the Kansas City metro area to join us to kick off National Family Caregivers Month. We want to celebrate you!
We invite 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.
Conference Agenda*
Details to be added as they are confirmed.
Saturday
11/2
8:00-9:00am
Registration
Networking
Light Breakfast
9:00-9:45am
Welcome & Conference Kickoff
9:45-10:00am
Travel to Learning Sessions / Resource Shopping
10:00-10:45am
Learning Sessions (Breakouts)
- Meal Planning & Preparation Permission Slip for Caregivers
Brittani Rhoades, Lifestyle Director @ Meadowbrook Senior Living - Decreasing Caregiver Burnout through Physical Therapy
Heather McCoy, Residential Sales and Outreach Coordinator @ Bishop Spencer Place - Home Modifications for Aging in Place
Olivia Fry, Clinical Specialist - Home Modification @ Thrive Homes - Self-Love Chair Yoga
Nancy Baum, Certified Yoga Instructor @ CBD American Shaman
12:00-12:45pm
Lunch
Performance by Special Guest
Mikal Shapiro
Kansas City folk singer and caregiver to Charlotte
12:45-1:00pm
Travel to Learning Sessions / Resource Shopping
1:00-1:45pm
Learning Sessions (Breakouts)
- Alternative Death Care Home Funerals and Eco Burials
Sarah Crews, Director @ Heart Land Prairie Cemetery - Fall Prevention for Caregivers
Amy Vance @ Active Aging Wellness - Different Strokes for Different Folks: Support and Living Options for our Elders
Rachel Hiles, Founder @ Sandwiched & Ron Braun, CarePatrol - Self-Love Chair Yoga
Nancy Baum, Certified Yoga Instructor @ CBD American Shaman
2:00-2:45pm
Learning Sessions (Breakouts)
- Using Mom's Long Term Care Insurance (and Buying my Own)
Dawn Crouch @ Safe Oasis Insurance - Healthy Living for The Brain And Body
Bonnie Mahar Smith, Volunteer Community Educator @ Alzheimer’s Association – Heart of America Chapter
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Supporting Caregivers Through the Role of Death Doulas: A Compassionate Approach to End of Life Care
Niki Staab, President @ KC End of Life - Self-Love Chair Yoga
Nancy Baum, Certified Yoga Instructor @ CBD American Shaman
3:00-3:30pm
Resource Shopping & Networking (last chance!)
Ruby Jeans Juicery Juice Tasting
3:30-4:00pm
Closing Keynote: Laughter for Health & Happiness
Deborah Shouse
Co-Founder Dementia Friendly Kansas City, Dementia Advocate, Writer, and Speaker
Ron Zoglin
Co-Founder Dementia Friendly Kansas City, Dementia Advocate, Writer, and Speaker
4:00-4:30pm
Door Prizes
Debrief
Adjourn
*Just like life, time and activities subject to change
