Purely Present Health is pleased to present this event as part of the Integrative Health Speaker Series—a community-centered event series bringing trusted integrative and functional health education, expert perspectives, and meaningful conversation to women in the local community.

Let’s Talk: Understanding Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Decline & Dementia Support

Exploring brain health, Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and dementia care through a functional, integrative, and whole-person lens.

• Cognitive health through a functional medicine lens
• The connection between Alzheimer’s and blood sugar
• Dementia care planning and caregiver guidance
• Art therapy for meaning and connection

Join us for a thoughtful conversation exploring brain health from both the prevention and care sides of the equation.

Together, our speakers will look at what we know about cognitive health, genetics, lifestyle, metabolic health, and modifiable risk factors—while also honoring the lived experience of dementia and the realities faced by individuals and families navigating a diagnosis.

From functional medicine and blood sugar to dementia care guidance and therapeutic art, this conversation will bring together different perspectives to offer practical education, compassionate support, and a more whole-person understanding of how we can support the brain, the individual, and the caregiver.

This event is for women who are thinking about their own cognitive health, concerned about a family history of Alzheimer’s or dementia, supporting an aging parent or loved one, or simply wanting to better understand brain health and cognitive decline through an integrative lens.

Expert Speakers: 

Katie Creedon, MSN, APRN, NP-C | New England Functional Wellness

Dementia Risk & Brain Health: Family History, Aging & Modifiable Risk Factors

Beverly Mazza BSN, RN, NC-BC | Purely Present Health
Blood Sugar & the Brain: Understanding the Metabolic Connection

Jennifer Pilcher, Ph.D., CMC | Clear Guidance
After the Diagnosis: Navigating Dementia Care with Clarity, Safety & Support

Erica Curcio, LMHC, ATR-BC, CDP | Art Therapists at Home
Life Beyond the Diagnosis

Our New Extended Event Format

We’re expanding the afternoon to allow more time for conversation, connection, live Q&A, and exploring the local practitioners, speakers, sponsors, and small businesses joining us.

3:00–3:30 PM | Doors Open
Arrive, get settled, shop our vendors, visit the speaker tables, connect with our sponsors, and meet others attending the event before the program begins.

3:30–4:45 PM | Speaker Presentations
Hear from our featured speakers as they explore Alzheimer’s, cognitive health, dementia support, and meaningful connection through integrative, functional, and whole-person perspectives.

4:45–5:15 PM | Community Break
Take a break, stretch, shop our vendors, connect with other attendees, and speak individually with our speakers.

5:15–5:45 PM | Open Q&A
We’ll come back together for a live audience Q&A with all of our speakers.

5:45–6:00 PM | Closing Remarks

We’ll wrap up the afternoon with final reflections, acknowledgments, community updates, and a look at upcoming events and ways to stay connected.

You can learn more about the series, and it's creator, Beverly Mazza BSN, RN, NC-BC on the Purely Present Health website.

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Please note: The Integrative Health Speaker Series is created for women, including those who identify as women, and is intended to support open conversation, learning, and connection in a women-centered space.

Speakers and program details are subject to change due to illness, emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances. Any changes will be made with care to preserve the quality and intention of the event.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

We thoughtfully plan each event in advance, and your purchase helps make that possible. Refunds aren’t available for this event through Purely Present Health, but you can add optional Refund Protection at checkout for 8% ($2.40) of your ticket total. If you can’t attend for a reason covered by the terms, you can claim a refund directly with XCover.

 You’re also welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend if you can’t attend. Please email hello@purelypresenthealth.com ahead of time if you transfer your ticket.

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