Family Caregiver Conference

Registration is now open for the 19th Annual Washington County Family Caregiver Conference, which will take place throughout November in three cities and via Zoom this year. This conference is for unpaid family and friend caregivers who are caring for an older adult or anyone with dementia. It’s also for grandparents and older relatives who are raising children. It is not intended for professional or paid caregivers.

Lunch will be provided at the in-person workshops.

Beaverton workshop

Friday, November 18, 11 am-1:30 p.m. Beaverton City Library, Room A/B, 12375 SW 5^th Street

An Unforgettable Journey: Navigating the Experience of Caring for a Person with Dementia, presented by Shoshawna Rainwater, LCSW. Rainwater has over 20 years of experience working as a clinical social worker in palliative care and private practice dedicated to supporting the needs of families caring for a person living with dementia.

Hillsboro workshop

Thursday, November 10, 12:30-3 pm, Washington Street Conference Center, 102 SW Washington Street.

Communicating with Care in Stressful Situations will be presented by Carley Adams and Amy Watts-Padilla. Both are with the Center for Mediation and Dialogue with the City of Beaverton and have over 14 years combined experience providing training and mediation to our community.

Virtual workshop

Saturday, November 5, 10-11:30 am

Intimacy, Grief and Caregiving will be presented by Amber Lynch, LCSW, a caregiver support social worker at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Resource Fair

Saturday, November 12, 12:30-3 pm, Beaverton City Library

Learn about community supports for family caregivers including training, respite options, day programs, support groups, Medicaid, in-home care and more.

Registration for any of the four workshops is required by calling 503-846-3089 or by sending an email to familycaregiversupport​@washingtoncountyor.gov. A staff member will follow up to get more information. More details on the conference workshops are available online.

The Family Caregiver Support Program is part of Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.