Guest Speakers

Join Alzheimer’s New Jersey along with Tess Tomasi, I&A/Care Management Supervisor, Bergen County Division of Senior Services, and Colleen Smith, LCSW Caregiver Specialist, Monmouth County Office on Aging, to learn about the role of the Office on Aging and resources available statewide. These include programs related to home safety and respite from caregiving as well as financial assistance.

Join Alzheimer’s New Jersey for a guest speaker webinar designed for caregivers and anyone supporting an individual living with dementia. This webinar will explore the role of hospice and palliative care in addressing comfort and quality of life during the advanced stages of dementia. Guest speaker Heidi Facchini, RN, Director of Nursing and Patient Services from Center for Hope Hospice, will discuss the differences between hospice and palliative care as well as the benefits of comfort care for individuals with dementia.