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LOS ANGELES, January 23, 2024 — Keiro announced that its annual Caregiver Conference will be held in person on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center. For over 20 years, Keiro has helped thousands of Japanese American older adults and their caregivers to embrace their aging journey by providing practical resources and information to support living at home.

“Caregiving for a friend or loved one is a challenging responsibility,” said Beverly Ito, President and CEO of Keiro. “We hope that attendees are able to walk away from this year’s conference with a sense of renewed purpose and confidence in their caregiving duties. Keiro is committed to supporting caregivers and older adults to live healthier and more fulfilling lives through this conference and our quality of life programs.”

Keiro looks forward to once again welcoming Our Community’s caregivers from across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties to learn from subject matter experts and access new resources. The theme for this year’s Caregiver Conference is: Enriching Your Caregiver Toolbox, providing practical knowledge that caregivers can immediately apply to their current caregiving situation.

Following the keynote presentation, attendees will attend two breakout sessions. The conference sessions will cover the following topics:

Keynote Presentation
Not Your Average Family Talk: Communication Tools for Caregivers

Breakout Sessions
A: Demonstrations for Direct Care: Lifting, Transferring & Positioning
B: Connecting the Dots with Technology: Innovative Caregiving Solutions

The event will include a hosted bento lunch along with an interactive resource fair composed of businesses and non-profit organizations focused on helping caregivers.

Join the 2024 Caregiver Conference to learn hands-on skills and gain new perspectives on your caregiving journey. Registration is required to attend and is on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your spot for this FREE conference, please visit keiro.org/caregiver-conference to register. Registration will close Friday, March 29, 2024, or sooner if capacity is reached.

For more information, please contact Keiro at 213.873.5792 or email [email protected].


About Keiro

Founded in 1961, Keiro improves the quality of life for older adults and their caregivers in the Japanese American community of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties. Keiro provides a range of culturally-sensitive programs and resources, in both English and Japanese, to meet the evolving needs of our aging community. In everything we do, we advance our mission through a person-centered, innovative, and collaborative approach.