Conferences
The Mayo Clinic 2023 Conference on Brain Health and Dementia, held in collaboration with AARP and the Alzheimer's Association, took place on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and online.
This year's conference theme was "Paths to Emotional Wellness." Attendees explored ways to improve their emotional wellness through art, science, culture and community.
Engaging sessions on treatment developments were complemented by sessions on what it means to live well with dementia, with expertise provided by people living with dementia and by caregivers.
The day closed with the showcase of a well-being quilt. The showcase was a culmination of art-making that took place throughout the day as attendees were asked, "What does well-being mean to you?" Rochester-based singer-songwriter Hannah Lou Woods performed a collection of songs. And John-Richard Pagan, an individual living with Lewy body dementia, offered a reflection for attendees before they left.
The Mayo Clinic Study of Aging staff thanks all the attendees, panelists, exhibitors and sponsors for helping make the event a possibility.