Honoring Elder Wisdom 2026

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LIVE

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:30 PM CT, Northern Lights Conference Center, Walker, MN

Live In-Person Course

Honoring Elder Wisdom is a conference for Indigenous community members and providers who want to know more about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, caregiving, healthy aging, and the resources available in northern Minnesota Indigenous communities. We will have a diverse array of speakers and panelists, including a neurologist, traditional medicine experts, community researchers, caregivers, social workers, and others. This event will provide knowledge, education, and awareness about issues related to Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias, specific to Indigenous populations in Northern Minnesota.

For questions about the course content and/or venue, contact Maggie Noun, Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, [email protected], 218-726-8319.

1. Describe cultural considerations for the care of indigenous Elders and caregivers in dementia and memory care.
2. Review appropriate communication with Indigenous Elders and caregivers in health care and social service settings.
3. Describe health and wellness equity in Tribal communities.
4. Identify indigenous traditional medicines, practices, and ways of knowing, and how these factors impact again and dementia care.

Registration Rates

Healthcare Professionals (individuals seeking CE credit): $50

 We encourage you to register in advance.

On-site registration will be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check not accepted). Registration through CE Portal is required even if attendance is free-of-charge.

Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored on site.

Cancellation Policy

Registration is non-refundable. Substitutions are allowed. Contact [email protected] in the event you need to switch your registration to another individual.

UMN Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and/or our partner in providing the activity reserves the right to cancel any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event the activity is canceled, registration fees will be refunded. UMN OCPD and/or our partner in providing the activity is not responsible for any travel-related costs, charges, or expenses, including but not limited to fees assessed by airline, travel, or lodging agencies.

 

 

Credit Designation Statements

 American Medical Association (AMA)

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Determination of exact number of credits is pending.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

This activity is eligible for ANCC contact hours; the number of hours is pending.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

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Northern Lights Event Center

6800 Y Frontage Rd NW

Walker, MN 56484

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. Some portions of this activity provide a focus on communication and other non-clinical topcis and do not discuss healthcare products.