WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU 🎙️ Keynote Address The day opens with Joy Smith, RN, MSN — a Certified Grief Counselor, palliative care educator, and oncology nurse at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. With years of experience walking alongside caregivers and families through life’s hardest transitions, Joy brings warmth, wisdom, and a message that will stay with you long after the day ends.

📚 Breakout Sessions Choose the session that speaks to you: Advanced Health Care Planning — Navigate planning decisions and documents for future care Caregiver Burnout — Recognize the signs and discover strategies for resilience and self-care All Levels Flow Yoga — A gentle, restorative session to help you breathe, move, and reset

🏪 Resource Fair Connect with local organizations dedicated to supporting caregivers and their families — from in-home support and community programs to mental health resources and legal guidance. Take part in a scavenger hunt and visit every table for a chance to win a raffle prize!

🍳 Food & Refreshments A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided, with vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly options available.

👕 Free T-Shirt for Early Birds The first 50 attendees to arrive will receive an exclusive 2026 Caregiver University Conference T-shirt. Plan to come early! As one past attendee put it: “Thank you, Del Mar. I am uplifted by this conference after eight years of caring for my husband with Alzheimer’s.”  

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