CaringKind's Inaugural Dementia Conference Sells Out, Highlighting Demand for Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Event summary
- CaringKind's first annual Dementia Education Conference sold out, indicating strong demand for interdisciplinary dementia care education.
- The event will take place on March 30, 2026, at the New York Academy of Medicine, featuring keynote moderator David Hyde Pierce.
- The conference will convene clinicians, researchers, care partners, and individuals living with dementia for a full day of learning and collaboration.
- CaringKind provided scholarships to ensure participation from individuals living with dementia and family care partners.
- The conference is approved for continuing education credits across multiple healthcare professions.
The big picture
The sold-out conference underscores the growing need for collaborative spaces in dementia care, where clinical research, practical care strategies, and lived experiences converge. As the aging population expands, such interdisciplinary approaches will be critical in advancing both the science and humanity of dementia care. CaringKind's ability to convene and engage these diverse stakeholders positions it as a key player in shaping the future of dementia support systems.
What we're watching
- Scaling Impact
- Whether CaringKind can sustain this level of engagement and expand the conference's reach beyond New York.
- Research Translation
- How effectively emerging research in dementia care will be communicated and applied through this platform.
- Community Engagement
- The pace at which CaringKind can integrate diverse voices, particularly those of individuals living with dementia, into future initiatives.