Fremont Alzheimer's Collaboration Free Seminar

A dementia-care seminar in Fremont sounds small. But this is the kind of local event that can matter a lot more than it looks. Alzheimer’s care usually lands on families first, then on clinics, then on whoever else can help — and those pieces do not always talk to each other well. On Tuesday, May 5, the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Collaborative is trying to fix a little of that with a free daylong event called *Stronger Together: Navigating Dementia Care as a Community* at St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Office in Fremont. ### What is happening in Fremont? The seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is built as an in-person community event, not just a lecture. The setup includes two tracks — one for healthcare workers and one for family caregivers — plus a vendor fair and a panel discussion. That matters because dementia care is rarely one problem. It is medical, emotional, logistical, and financial all at once. ### Who is it for? Basically, two groups that often need different kinds of help. Family caregivers need practical tools — how to communicate, what behavior changes mean, where to find support, how to keep going without burning out. Healthcare workers need more clinical framing and, in this case, continuing-education credit. The Eventbrite listing says 1.5 CEUs are available for the healthcare worker speaker session. ### Where is it? The event is set for St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Office, 422 East 4th Street in Fremont, Nebraska. That local detail matters more than it sounds like it should. For caregiver events, convenience is often the difference between “I should go” and actually showing up. A familiar, central venue lowers the friction. ### What will people actually hear? One named speaker is Lakelyn Eichenberger, Ph.D., whose session is listed under the healthcare worker track. Organizers also say there will be two expert speakers overall, along with local vendors and dementia-focused businesses. So this is not just awareness messaging — it is meant to connect people with actual services and people they may need later. ### Why split caregivers and clinicians? Because they are dealing with the same disease from different angles. A nurse or therapist may need structured training and credentialed education. A spouse or adult child may need help with routines, stress, and what to do when memory loss turns into agitation or confronting dementia as a community problem instead of a private family struggle. That is also how the Fremont collaborative describes its mission more broadly. ### Why does a local seminar matter? Because dementia care is usually patchwork. National groups offer strong online education, but local support is what turns information into something usable — a referral, a support contact, a face you recognize, a place to call next week when things get harder. The Fremont area. ### Is this just for people already in crisis? Turns out, no — and that may be the most useful part. The event is framed around navigating dementia care as a community, which suggests early learning, planning, and connection, not just emergency help. Alzheimer’s support works better when families find resources before the hardest stage, not after they are already overwhelmed. ### So what’s the bottom line? This is a free, local, practical dementia-care day built to bring caregivers, clinicians, and support services into the same room. For Fremont families dealing with Alzheimer’s or related dementias — or providers who see those families every day — that is the real news.