Alzheimer’s Association Annual Wisconsin State Conference 2025

The Wisconsin State Conference presented by Oak Park Place is one of the largest and most comprehensive statewide conferences dedicated to Alzheimer's disease and dementia in the country. Please join us May 5-6, 2025 for our annual conference, A Journey of Care: 45 Years of Dedication and Hope.

This year's event is entirely in person and will be held over the span of 2 days. It features keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and our annual caregiver awards. Topics range from the latest in Alzheimer's research, mental health & caregiver stress, how dementia impacts diverse communities, and caregiver safety.

Together we are Honoring the Past. Shaping the Future. We invite you to join us so that together, we can improve the lives of those living with dementia and their families. Click here for the official conference website.

Attendees:

Date: Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, 2025

Location: Kalahari Resort - 1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. Click HERE for hotel details.

CE Credits: More information coming soon.

Monday, MAY 5

8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Fair

8:00 a.m. - Registration Opens/Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - Welcome & Keynote Address

10:00 a.m. - Break

10:30 a.m. - Concurrent Workshops

11:30 a.m. - Lunch & Keynote Address

1:30 p.m. - Networking Break

2:00 p.m. - Concurrent Workshops

3:00 p.m. - Networking Break

3:30 p.m. - Concurrent Workshops

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Networking Reception with Light Appetizers

Tuesday, MAY 6

7:00 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Welcome & Keynote Address

9:15 a.m. - Networking Break

9:30 a.m. - Concurrent Workshops

10:30 a.m. - Networking Break

11:00 a.m - Concurrent Workshops

12:00 p.m. - Lunch & Keynote Address

2:00 p.m. - End of Conference

T-SHIRTS ARE AN ADD-ON WHEN YOU REGISTER. Special this year, we are printing a limited supply of t-shirts custom made for our 2025 Conference. T-shirts are available when you purchase your ticket if you scroll all the way down on the registration ticket selection page. They are not included in your ticket purchase. You will choose your size in advance and we will have it ready for you at the conference registration table on May 5 & 6.

T-shirts sales are ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL Sunday, April 20. They will not be for sale at the conference, so get yours today!

More information coming soon.

A certificate of attendance will be provided to all registrants after the conference. This certificate does not qualify for continuing education.

Info: 45 years of Alzheimer’s and related dementia work in Wisconsin: looking back and moving forward. Join an esteemed panel of leading doctors and researchers as they reflect on 45 years
of progress in Alzheimer's and dementia research. This discussion will explore past breakthroughs, the current state of treatment and care, and the promising future of research and innovation. Gain valuable insights into how far we’ve come, the challenges we still face, and the hope that lies ahead in the fight against this disease.

Info: The complex relationships between Hearing loss, Alzheimer's, and social isolation present unique challenges and opportunities for intervention in aging populations. Hearing loss has been linked to cognitive decline, with emerging research suggesting it may exacerbate Alzheimer's progression by accelerating social withdrawal and isolation. This presentation delves into the intersection of these factors, highlighting how hearing loss can lead to reduced social engagement, potentially heightening Alzheimer's symptoms and impacting overall well-being. We will discuss the implications for cognitive health and suggest approaches for clinicians, caregivers, and policymakers to mitigate these effects. By addressing these interconnected issues, we aim to emphasize the importance of culturally and linguistically accessible services and treatment for hearing loss as a pathway to improve quality of life and cognitive resilience in individuals at risk for or affected by Alzheimers.

Info: This keynote explores how the MIND diet – an eating pattern designed for cognitive health – can improve brain power today, and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in the future. Participants will also learn how to prepare a nutrient-dense, well-balanced food that’s quick, delicious, and packed with brain-nourishing ingredients. Leave feeling empowered to make eating for brain health simple, tasty, and enjoyable.

Info: This presentation will cover the biomarkers available to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD), optimizing patients to get the most benefit from the disease-modifying therapies, new treatments coming to potentially stop AD progression, vaccine development that could prevent AD, how we could "rebuild" the brain of patients in remission, and the what the clinicians must have to realize the benefits of these advances.

Host or Publisher Alzheimer's Association | Wisconsin Chapter