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Women United: Doing Dementia Differently - A Conversation on Care, Connection, & Community
June 30, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:00PM
A dementia diagnosis can leave individuals and families feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and uncertain about the future. But what if we approached dementia differently?
Join Women United for an inspiring and informative conversation with Nancy and Kat, two women whose personal experiences offer unique perspectives on living with and caring for those affected by dementia.
Nancy was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 and later received a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in 2018. Kat, a pharmacist, has dedicated her career to advancing Alzheimer’s research, treatments, and care, while also serving as a caregiver for family members living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Together, they will challenge common perceptions of dementia and share how individuals, care partners, family members, and friends can foster meaningful connection, purpose, and quality of life after diagnosis.
Whether you have a loved one living with dementia, serve as a care partner, or simply want to better understand prevention, this luncheon is for you.
Speakers
Meet dangle:
Nancy, shocked and teetering near fear by her diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s in 2013, immediately, in the early morning darkness, began writing down words and phrases coming to her from the sky. This phenomenon helped her to understand her father’s dementia journey and her own. Re-stirred feelings joined old ones when a second diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment came in 2018.
Since her diagnosis, she’s published three books of poetry, chronicling her personal journey, titled Blue. River. Apple. She also serves as an Alzheimer’s advocate, speaking to large groups at education and public policy events, participates in dementia research and passionately leads many early stage dementia support groups. Nancy continues to live an active dynamic life with her family as her care partners. She is our dangle!
Meet dot:
Kat, in every decade of her life, has ridden the paralyzing, emotional and financial rollercoaster of stress, fear and grief while losing seven relatives to Alzheimer’s Disease. The lessons and loss of her joyous father from dementia, inspires her daily to help others. Kat, a pharmacist, has dedicated her professional career to advancing Alzheimer’s research, treatments and care.
She began her career at the US Food and Drug Administration and now works as a brain health professional promoting a healthy lifestyle as a way to prevent or delay dementia. Kat passionately volunteers as an Alzheimer’s advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association. And now, through the seasoned lens of experience, finds great joy, reward and honor as a family care partner for her mother and brother. She is our dot!
