Aging Life Care Association Conference
April 23–25, 2026
Session: Caregiving Youth and Dementia Justice – The Hidden Frontline of Care
April 25th, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) will join the Saturday closing session of the Aging Life Care Association’s 42nd Annual Conference on Saturday, April 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Austin.
The session, “Caregiving Youth and Dementia Justice: The Hidden Frontline of Care,” will bring together AACY Founder Dr. Connie Siskowski, Jodi O’Donnell-Ames of Hope Loves Company, Patti LaFleur of Lorenzo’s House, and Madeline Grace Asbell, Caregiving Youth advocate and AACY Texas Youth Ambassador, for a mix of film, personal storytelling, and practical strategies focused on recognizing and supporting Caregiving Youth.
The session will also feature the trailer for “Shifting the Narrative: The Story of Lorenzo’s House.”
More than 5.4 million children and teenagers in the United States provide care for a family member with a chronic illness, disability, or age-related condition. Most do not know their role has a name. The session will make the case for why recognition, support, and visibility matter for this largely invisible population.
