ALCA 2026 PUSHING OUR POTENTIAL: AMPLIFY AGING LIFE CARE™ POST-CONFERENCE VIRTUAL EVENT
Access to View Recordings of the 2026 Annual Conference General Sessions
8 Hours of CEs Available for 7 Sessions 
Member pricing: $425 | Non-Member: $525

Session 1: Meaning, Music, & Loss: An Experiential Exercise & Performance

This presentation explores the powerful role music can play in helping people process loss, transition, and grief. Research in psychology, neuroscience, and music therapy shows that music can support emotional expression while reducing stress and fostering meaning during periods of bereavement and life changes. Studies have also highlighted its value for caregivers and helping professionals, noting that musical engagement can buffer cognitive overload, support memory, and provide critical periods of rest and restorative emotional space.

To bring these ideas and concepts to life, the session will feature both a presenter and live musical performances by three well-known Austin musicians: Ruthie Craft, Jo James, and Jace Cadle. All will be sharing their songs and related infl uences relevant to loss, life’s transitions, and the many phases of grief. Their music will serve not only as illustration, but as an experiential reminder of how art can help us move through the diffi cult moments that shape our lives. The performance and discussion will be moderated by Dr. Aaron Rochlen – a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas and host of a community-based Psychology meets Music program called “Under The Rock.”

Aaron Rochlen, PhD
Professor at UT-Austin and Founder of Under The Rock
Austin, TX

Session 2: SPEAK OUT!® Therapy: A Telehealth Solution for Speech and Swallowing in Parkinson’s

Parkinson Voice Project’s SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program empowers people with Parkinson’s to regain and retain their speech and swallowing. Though 90% face these challenges, only 3–4% receive therapy—this accessible telehealth model bridges that critical gap.

Hilary Byatt, M.S., CCC-SLP
Parkinson Voice Project
Richardson, TX

Session 3: Resilience, Hope, and Parkinson’s Disease

Approximately 129 million people in the US, or 60% of the adult population, live with a chronic illness. Examples include: heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, neurologic disorders such as Parkinson’s, dementiarelated disorders, lung disease, diabetes, and a range of mental health disorders. Learning how one may build resilience, maintain hope, and live deliberatively serves patients, care partners, and providers well, and results in better long-term health outcomes.

Allan Cole, PhD
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Session 4: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Geriatric Mental Health: Challenges and Solutions

This session explores the complexities of geriatric mental health, highlighting risk factors, assessment tools, and evidence-based interventions. Attendees will gain practical strategies to enhance care, support older adults’ well-being, and address the growing challenges in this vital area.

Rachael E. DuBose, MSEd, LPCC-S, CCTP
Be the Light Clinical Supervision and Consulting
Cincinnati, OH

Session 5: Beyond Caregiving: Empowering Parkinson’s Patients through Movement

Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease. This session explores key signs and symptoms, how intentional movement can slow disease progression and even reverse certain symptoms, and how free, accessible resources—such as the Power for Parkinson’s YouTube channel—are expanding life-changing movement opportunities for individuals with Parkinson’s wherever they are in the world.

Nina Mosier, MD
Power for Parkinson’s
Austin, TX

Session 6: Nutrition, Insulin Resistance, and the Aging Brain: Tools for Aging Life Care Managers® to Support Better Outcomes

Discover how insulin resistance accelerates aging—and how nutrition can slow it down. Adam Sud shares evidence-based strategies to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce chronic disease risk, and promote resilience, empowering aging-life care professionals to help clients live longer, healthier, and more independent lives.

Adam Sud, Founder
Adam Sud, LLC
Austin, TX

Session 7: Caregiving Youth and Dementia Justice: The Hidden Frontline of Care

Caregiving Youth and Dementia Justice: The Hidden Frontline of Care—join AACY, Lorenzo’s House, Hope Loves Company, and Madeline Grace Asbell for fi lm, stories, and strategies to recognize and empower caregiving youth while advancing equity for families.

Patti LaFleur, M. ED, CDP
Lorenzo’s House Programs Lead
Austin, TX

Madeline Grace Asbell
Giving Grace: Advocating for Caregiving Youth
Austin, TX

Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD
American Association for Caregiving Youth (AACY)
Boca Raton, FL

Jodi O’Donnell-Ames
Hope Loves Company (HLC)
Pennington, NJ

Continuing Education Credit Hours

This ALCA event has been pre-approved for up to 8 continuing education contact hours for CMCs by NACCM. Attendee must submit completed affidavit and evaluations to receive CE Certificate.