Aging Services Network
Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Agenda:
4 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.: Arrive, Check-in, Networking
4:20 p.m.: Introduce Venue Host and Sponsors
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Program
5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Networking
Fees/Admission
Members: FREE Sponsorship opportunities are available at $200 - get the opportunity to promote your business via our event page, newsletter, and social media. As well as 2-3 minutes to introduce your business in front of the crowd and set up a booth at the event. Interested in sponsoring? Please reach out to our Membership Engagement Manager, Jaydee Wood.
Non-Members: $15
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor and Host
Aging Services Sponsor
Description
Please join us for our Aging Services Network hosted by Merrill Gardens. This is a great opportunity for working professionals and business owners in the Senior and Estate Planning industry to meet and network with like-minded individuals. This is a time for anyone who is in a business assisting the aging population or caregivers to come together for meaningful networking.
Speaking Topic: Different Forms of Dementia
- First signs and symptoms of each
- Importance of Testing Early and Why
- Different Forms of Testing
- Prevention methods to delay or stop symptoms from appearing
Speaker info:
Nancy Treaster, Co-founder of Caregivers Journey
Nancy is a retired software industry executive and Certified Caregiving Consultant who co-founded the
nonprofit The Caregiver's Journey® with longtime friend Sue Ryan after both experienced the challenges
of dementia caregiving for multiple family members. Together they co-host their Gold Stevie Award-winning
podcast - The Caregiver's Journey - consistently ranked one of the top How-To podcasts in the US on Apple,
reaching tens of thousands of listeners worldwide.
Nancy brings a compassionate yet no-nonsense approach that resonates with caregivers navigating their own
journeys. She delivers practical, experience-based strategies that help caregivers build confidence, anticipate
challenges, and find effective solutions - cutting through the overwhelm with clarity and authenticity.
Nancy is on the board of directors for the Georgia Gerontology Society as well as the board of advisors for Beyond
Dementia Coalition. She is also on the Community Advisory Boards of the NIH Open Measurement Network Initiative
for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (OMNI ADRD) and Dr. Emily L. Mroz's Frost Lab at Emory University's
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
