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Event Highlights!

Information & Inspiration, multiple free workshops including Pre-retirement Saturday.
Dr. Rocco Vivenzio Memorial Symposium. November 5. See below for details.
We added five new 2026 Medicare plan review workshops. Oct. 29 and 30. Nov. 4, 5 and 6.

See below for workshops and events.

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Walking on Eggshells: A Supportive Series on Dementia & Aggression

Friday, October 31, 2025
1:30 PM 3:00 PM 13:30 15:00

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Past:

Week 1: Behavioral Management Techniques for Family Caregivers &

Week 2: Different Types of Dementia & Possible Challenging Behaviors

Next: Week 3: "Wait! Isn’t There a Magic Pill That Will Make This All Better?" (NOTE: same Zoom link for all sessions! No need to register for individual sessions!)

David Gill, M.D., Chief of the Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, URMC

Friday, October 31, 1:30-3 pm EST

Week 4: "Now What?" Local Community Resources

Staff from Lifespan of Greater Rochester’s Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute and the Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region

Friday, November 7, 1:30-3 pm EST

Interpreting services, translation services, and additional accommodations are available upon request (with advanced notice). If an event already has interpreters scheduled, it will be noted.

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Event Highlights!

Information & Inspiration, multiple free workshops including Pre-retirement Saturday.

Dr. Rocco Vivenzio Memorial Symposium. November 5. See below for details.

We added five new 2026 Medicare plan review workshops. Oct. 29 and 30. Nov. 4, 5 and 6.

Walking on Eggshells: A Supportive Series on Dementia & Aggression

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