2025 Caregiver College | Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center
Family Events
Event Overview
TARCOG’s Alabama Cares Program is proud to present the 9th Caregiver College. This is a free, one-day conference designed to
educate, empower, and elevate
family and professional caregivers. Join 300+ peers, experts, and community partners for practical workshops, hands-on caregiver labs, and a robust resource expo—so you leave with tools you can use the very next day.
Our
Alabama Cares Program
supports caregivers across five North Alabama counties with respite, acess assistance, supplemental support, and education. This signature event aligns with the
4Ms Framework
of Age-Friendly Care—
What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility
—to put the caregiver’s real-world needs at the center.
Who Should Attend
Family caregivers supporting an older adult or person with disabilities
Kinship/relative caregivers and grandfamilies
Social workers, nurses, nursing home administrators
(CEUs provided)
Community partners, aging-services professionals, and anyone seeking practical strategies and resources
What You’ll Learn (4Ms Tracks)
What Matters:
Goal-setting, care planning, advocacy, navigating appointments, home setup for safe discharges
Medication:
Safe medication use, questions to ask providers, organizing meds & records
Mentation:
Dementia care strategies, communication tips, brain health supports
Mobility:
Fall prevention, home modifications, movement & daily function
Conference Highlights
Opening keynote
+ expert-led
breakout sessions
(4Ms)
Caregiver Labs:
hands-on, try-it-now skills (tech tools, safety, organization)
Resource Expo:
meet local providers and community programs
Complimentary breakfast & buffet lunch
Door prizes & giveaways
CEUs provided for Social Work, Nursing, and Nursing Home Administrators
Parking & Arrival
On-site parking is available at or near the
Huntsville Marriott at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
. Specific parking instructions and entrance details will be emailed to registrants the week of the event.
CEU Details
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Disciplines:
Social Work, Nursing, Nursing Home Administrators
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Hours:
4.5 contact hours
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Providers:
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Alabama A&M University School of Social Work
—
Social Work and Nursing CEUs
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TARCOG Ombudsman Program
—
Nursing Home Administrator CEUs
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Certificate Pickup:
Available on-site after completion of sessions and evaluation
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License Info:
Please enter your
license number
and
state
during registration to expedite certificate processing.
Information Source: TARCOG Area Agency on Aging | eventbrite