Our Spring 2026 series bring you experts on different topics and support for those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Feb 26 – At Wit’s End
Lunch Served @ 12:15pm; Presentation 12:30pm-1:30pm
Room D115 @ The Bridge, Mobberly Baptist Church
Beth Godsey, Best Friends Certified Master Trainer & ETAA Executive Director, will talk about common communication issues, navigating difficult behaviors, and how to deal with stress.
Mar 26 – Hospice vs Palliative Care
Lunch Served @ 12:15pm; Presentation 12:30pm-1:30pm
Room D115 @ The Bridge, Mobberly Baptist Church
Representatives with hospice and palliative care experience will talk about the differences and questions you should ask when making plans for your loved one. Join Lisa Scrimpsher, FNP-C at Pallicare, Inc. and D’Ahn Fowler, ETAA President, for one of our most requested topics.
Apr 30 – How to Safeguard Your Home
Lunch Served @ 12:15pm; Presentation 12:30pm-1:30pm
Room D115 @ The Bridge, Mobberly Baptist Church
Safeguarding your home can be stressful. If someone in your home has dementia, every day challenges come bigger and harder. Occupational Therapist, Jim Chamberland (BeSpoke Rehab) and Physical Therapist, Lori Holyfield (IPE Therapy) will give tips on how to improve strength, mobility, and regain skills for meaningful daily activities.
May 28 – Lighting the Way Through Dementia
Lunch Served @ 12:00pm; Presentation 12:15pm-12:55pm
Room D115 @ The Bridge, Mobberly Baptist Church
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marco Chavez, M.D. – Diagnostic Clinic of Longview
Dr. Chavez helps light the way through dementia, bringing clarity, understanding, and real answers for caregivers. This is more than a presentation – it’s a place to learn, ask questions, and connect with others who understand the journey.
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Quarterly Dementia LIVE! Training
Dementia Live! for the Community
An experience for professional + family caregivers
Join us for one of our 2026 Dementia Live! training dates:
2.19.26 – 9AM-1PM
6.4.26 – 9AM-1PM – Scan the QR code to register or click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449ACAB29A5F58-62643773-dementia
8.20.26 – 9AM-1PM
11.12.26 – 9AM-1PM
Location: The Bridge @ Mobberly Baptist Church, Room D119
625 E Loop 281, Longview
(enter The Bridge on the north side of the church, not The Bridge on Loop 281 entrance)
This course is FREE.
Have you ever wondered what it might feel like to have dementia?
Dementia Live® offers a unique inside-out understanding of dementia as well as the aging process.
Participants will gain a heightened awareness of the challenges associated with living with dementia
and leave with valuable tips and tools to improve communication and connection.