2025 Dementia Caregivers & Friends Annual Workshop
"Communication When Words Don't Work - Practical Tips for Positive Outcomes" (Press Release)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Heather McKay
About the Keynote Speaker: Dr. Heather McKay is an award-winning dementia care specialist, occupational therapist and teacher. She brings first-hand family caregiver experience and professional skills to the podium, resulting in a rich learning opportunity for caregivers, friends, professionals and community members. Dr. McKay is a professor at Appalachian State University in Occupational Therapy. Her research includes dementia caregiving strategies.
LOCATION: Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St., Burnsville, NC from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE: Doors Open at 9:00 a.m. Registration and to visit Resource Tables. In addition to Dr. McKay, the program includes a Caregiver Panel - Let's Talk Caregiving.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information contact April Henkel, (850) 228-1228, or by email: DementiaCaregiversWNC@gmail.com.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The October 30th program is the 4th Annual Dementia Caregivers Workshop presented by Dementia Caregivers & Friends. It is a free program for dementia caregiver families & friends, professionals, and community members in Yancey County (others may also attend as space is available).
Workshop Sponsors & Partners: * Community Foundation of WNC/The Yancey Fund * High Country Area Agency on Aging * Pensacola United Methodist Church *
