Seminar by the Shore is dedicated to supporting caregivers, professionals, and the general public seeking education, resources, and community around aging and caregiving. We're expecting a strong turnout again this year: caregivers, healthcare providers, and individuals looking for knowledge and support, with expert speakers and exhibitors continuing to grow the reach and impact of this conference.

What's Included

• Full-day conference for family members, caregivers, and professionals

• Continuing education units - RN/LPN, Social Worker, Case Manager, CALA!

• Lunch included

• Adult day care available on-site provided by Active Day— bring your family member living with dementia or Alzheimer's, and a supervised day care setting will be available so you can attend the full day of sessions

• Dementia Live! experience — a hands-on simulation letting attendees experience what living with dementia feels like, provided by Home Instead!

• Free convention center parking

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Speakers and Topics

• Keynote
  Living Well with Alzheimer's Disease: Current Treatments, Practical Strategies & Future Directions
  Reeva Salkin, DNP, APN-BC
  featuring The Dementia Roadmap with Christine Bracey, MSW, LSW — Shore Medical Center

• Breakout Sessions

  • Medicaid Planning 101 — Charles C. Bratton, II, Esq., LL.M

  • Navigating VA and New Jersey Veteran Benefits: A Practical Guide for Families and Professionals — Alicia Kagan, Veteran Service Officer, State of New Jersey

  • Dementia-Related Behaviors: Understanding, Responding & Supporting — Carolyn Johnson Peterson, Tara Pietrowitz & Mary Beth Lewis (Alzheimer's Association)

  • Legal Foundations for Dementia Caregiving: Powers of Attorney, Guardianship & Advance Directives — Charles C. Bratton, II, Esq., LL.M

  • Understanding Medicare: A Practical Guide to Coverage, Costs & Assistance Programs — David Robinson, Licensed Health Agent

• Panel Discussion
  Prevention & Delay: How Exercise, Diet & Social Engagement Impact Dementia Risk
  Moderated by Pamela Garofolo, MA, CALA
  Panelists: Susan O'Donnell, RDN, LDN · Ryan Everhart, Ukemi Health Partners · Courtney McLaughlin, LCSW

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Registration

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Made Possible By Our Sponsors

Family caregiver registration is completely free, and that's only possible because of generous sponsors who believe every caregiver deserves access to education, resources, and support, regardless of ability to pay.

Interested in sponsoring Seminar by the Shore? Learn more below.

Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors

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