Worcester, MA, September 29th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Dedicated to empowering caregivers and supporting older adults through education, access to services, and community connection. With keynote speakers, panels, breakout sessions, and resource tables, the summit will explore how cultural and personal identity shape the caregiving experience, provide practical tools and strategies for supporting older adults through addiction, trauma, and mental health recovery, and foster collaboration across aging services, mental health, addiction recovery, and community health to build a more equitable system of care.
- Morning Program – Welcome and an overview of the purpose of the event, led by Dr. Sarai Rivera and Dr. Moses Dixon.
- Morning Keynote – Morning Keynote TBD
- Morning Breakout Sessions
“Dementia Friends”
“Law & Order: Caregiver Edition”
“Permission to Pause: A Mindful Reset for Caregivers” w - Midday Programming – Panel 1 TBA
- Afternoon Keynote – Sandy Markwood – Chief Executive Officer at USAging. Sandy is dedicated to ensuring that older adults have the resources and supports needed to age well at home and in their communities. Her decades of leadership include championing legislation and policies that expand access to vital information, in-home services, and caregiver support.
- Afternoon Breakout Sessions
“Navigating Hospice: Compassion and Resources for Caregivers”
“Caring in the Age of AI: A Personal Story of Support, Struggle & Hope”
“Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” - Closing Session – Panel 2 – “Bridging the Gaps: Housing, Healthcare & Harm Reduction for Older Adults in Crisis.”
Scholarships Available. Fees apply, registration is required to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caregiver-summit-2025-tickets-1549739726239 or contact 617 748 2454 or massgrg@mass.gov. 
