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City staff outline 15th annual Caregivers Count conference — Sept. 6, 13 (virtual) and Sept. 20 (in person in Campbell)
Summary
Campbell recreation officials presented the 15th annual Caregivers Count conference schedule and speakers — three sessions in September (two virtual, one in person at the Campbell Community Center). Registration is free and open to nonresidents.
Director Bissell introduced Tina Wong Erling, adult services supervisor, who briefed the commission on the 15th annual Caregivers Count conference, a three‑session program intended to support family caregivers of older adults.
Wong Erling said the conference runs on three consecutive Saturdays — Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 (virtual) and Sept. 20 (in person at the Campbell Community Center, Roosevelt Room). She described the conference’s theme as care transitions and noted the program offers practical tools and resources to help caregivers manage long‑term responsibilities. "It's estimated that there are 63 million caregivers in the United States," Wong Erling told the commission, and she emphasized the emotional and physical toll caregiving can take.
Planned sessions and presenters include a husband‑and‑wife psychologist team presenting a framework of seven questions about transitions and emotional care, Vanessa Souza (licensed clinical social worker with the Alzheimer’s Association) presenting on tailoring care for cognitive needs, a Santa Clara Family Health Plan speaker on digital tools and bridging the tech divide, and Dedra G. (identified in the packet as a certified senior adviser and geriatric care manager at the law offices of Lutherland Kennedy and Associates) offering guidance on estate planning and payment options for care.
Wong Erling said registration is required but free, and there are no residency restrictions for virtual sessions; partners and sponsors help underwrite the event and registration data help staff report community impact. Commissioners who had previously attended the program praised its usefulness. Wong Erling offered to email commissioners the electronic flyer and directed attendees to the conference website (www.paregiverscount.net) to register.
Next steps: staff will continue outreach and handle registration; the in‑person component will be held at Campbell Community Center on Sept. 20.
