Register Now for Duke Caregivers Community Event in September

Caregivers for adult loved ones or professionals seeking to enhance skills can discover resources and more

A young person sits and holds the hand of an older person
Registration for the Duke Caregivers Community Event on Sept. 5 is now open. The event is expected to reach capacity, and early registration is encouraged. Photo by Matthias Zomer/Pexels

In more than 20 years of working with older adults and their caregivers, Nicole Clagett has learned about a lot of the hidden obstacles that caregivers navigate.

For instance, typically Medicare and Medicaid don’t cover the cost of adult incontinence products. Sometimes setting up a home to lessen the risk of falls can be difficult. And too often, caregivers are so wrapped up in providing care that they neglect their own health.

“We've learned what family caregivers need, what they really want to have, what they enjoy accessing and what really fills their cup so that they can continue on this journey,” said Clagett, Director of Community Development & Caregiver Support for Duke HomeCare & Hospice.

All those issues and more will be addressed at the fourth annual Duke Caregiver Community Event at Durham’s Sheraton Imperial Hotel on Sept. 5.

Registration for the event is now open, and it is expected to reach capacity; anyone interested in attending should register soon.

The in-person event features education sessions, information on a variety of support options, an adult incontinence product bank, a wellness clinic and a “creating a safe space” demonstration area.

“These are things that Duke provides, but also available in the general community,” Clagett said. “It’s sort of a one-stop shop where people can learn.”

Event registration is $15, or $10 without lunch.

A professional continuing education track is also available for $75, with four sessions offered along with a networking event.

Clagett said about 1,500 people are expected to visit the full event, with more than 100 exhibitors and sponsors. 

Earlier this year, the 18-person team of Duke Caregiver Community Event organizers was honored with the Duke Presidential Award.

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