Joseph Gaugler, director of the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving, will set the stage and context for this conference with his keynote address, “Why is Dementia Caregiving a Public Health Priority?”

Robyn I. Stone, co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center, will join Mike Wittke, vice president of research and advocacy at the National Alliance for Caregiving, in presenting a session entitled, “Where Do We Go Next and How Do We Maintain Dementia Caregiving as a Public Health Priority?” on June 15 at 1:35 p.m.

The session will present a coordinated public health framework for caregiving created by the John A Hartford Foundation and the National Alliance of Caregiving, along with a promising demonstration pilot that can serve as a guide for other public health agencies. The session will close with an overview of key recommendations on how to elevate dementia caregiving as a public health priority.

For more information, visit the conference website.