Join the Alzheimer’s Association and Congresswoman Doris Matsui for a conversation about improving health care for people facing Alzheimer’s and other serious and life-threatening illnesses.

Palliative care is designed to manage and ease symptoms, reduce pain and stress and increase comfort for patients and their care partners. It has been shown to improve care and quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for people with late-stage dementia.

Learn about the benefits, availability and future of access to palliative care in the Sacramento area, from experts including Sara Bird, RN, Hospice Liaison, Sutter Care at Home; Dr. Jay Draeger, MD, Internal/Geriatric Medicine, Dignity Health; and Darina Kellom, LCSW, Palliative Care Clinician, Kaiser Permanente.