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Presented by Beverly Ito & Donna Ito Hallett
In Memory of Bill & Grace Ito
Sunday, April 19, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venice Japanese Community Center
12448 Braddock Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90066
“What to Expect for Caregiver Conference – West LA” Video – https://youtu.be/vZFKtJ_sIXE
The theme of this conference is Cultivating a Community of Care.
Guided by the theme “Cultivating a Community of Care,” Keiro will host its first Caregiver Conference of 2026 in West Los Angeles. This event will connect caregivers with resources to strengthen their support network.
Many in Our Community experience caregiving as both an act of love and a source of stress. While caregiving can often feel isolating and overwhelming, cultivating a community of care helps caregivers find the renewal and encouragement to confidently meet challenges with greater resilience. Through workshops, discussions, and respite services, attendees will discover ways to collectively navigate care, manage expenses, and find balance in their daily lives.
What to Expect
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Keynote Presentation
Learn how to navigate caregiving costs while building a community of support.
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Interactive Workshops
Gain practical skills and connect with others in hands-on learning sessions.
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Resource Fair
Explore local services, organizations, and professionals providing support for caregivers.
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Bento Lunch
Enjoy a complimentary meal from Shin Sen Gumi while connecting with others on their caregiving journey.
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Massage Services
Relax with complimentary chair massages by Fusion Therapy Massage. Sign up with the link provided in the in-person registration confirmation email (limited availability on a first-come, first-serve basis)
Schedule
11:30 a.m. – Registration Opens, Resource Fair Opens, and Lunch Served
12:45 – 1:00 p.m. – Welcome Remarks*
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. – Keynote Presentation: Navigating Costs & Conversations*
Takeshi Yamada, Senior Vice President and Wealth Market Leader, U.S. Bank Wealth Management
1:45 – 2:00 p.m. – Break
1:45 – 3:45 p.m. – Massage Services (15-minute sessions, limited availability)
Sign up with the link provided in the in-person registration confirmation email.
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. – Workshop Session 1*
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. – Break
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. – Workshop Session 2*
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks, Resource Fair, and Opportunity Drawing
4:00 p.m. – End of Conference
*Available for virtual livestream attendees
For in-person attendees, both workshops will take place simultaneously for each workshop hour and are designed for different caregiving experiences. The order in which you will attend the workshops will be shared on the day of the conference upon check-in.
Keynote Presentation
Navigating Costs & Conversations
As a family caregiver and financial advisor, Takeshi M. Yamada, will share ways to plan for and navigate financial decision-making to ease caregiving-related stress. Grounded in the idea that caregiving is not meant to be done alone, this presentation will highlight how open conversations, shared planning, and trusted support can strengthen families and communities. Attendees will gain clarity and confidence and be ready to cultivate a community of care that supports both emotional and financial wellbeing.
Takeshi M. Yamada
Takeshi M. Yamada is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Market Leader of U.S. Bank Wealth Management based in Los Angeles. With a client-first approach, Takeshi’s team partners closely with advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions across investments, planning, and client experience. He brings strategic insight into market planning and execution, helping the business for long-term growth while maintaining a relentless focus on quality, risk management, and client outcomes.
Workshops
A. Finding the Tools For You
Participants will explore their strengths and growth areas while learning how to navigate common caregiving obstacles using strategies and resources tailored to their needs. With guidance from Angie Yeh, MASM, MSDA, Family Consultant at the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, attendees will discuss real-life scenarios, practice effective communication, and walk away with tools to support both themselves and their loved ones. Caregivers will discover their unique caregiving style while learning how advocacy and vulnerability can make the journey lighter.
Attendees will:
- Identify their personal caregiving style and learn how it shapes the way they navigate challenges, communication, and advocacy.
- Gain clarity on key resources, professionals, and support systems that can guide their caregiving journey with confidence.
- Collaborate with fellow caregivers through guided scenario discussions to explore practical solutions and learn from shared experiences.
Angie Yeh
Angie Yeh is a Family Consultant at USC Family Caregiver Support Center/Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, serving caregivers and care partners, professionals, and community members throughout Los Angeles County. She holds a Master’s degree in Aging Services Management and a Master of Science in Dementia and Aging Studies. Her areas of expertise include dementia care planning, connecting families to caregiving resources, addressing unmet needs in dementia care, navigating aging services systems, supporting complex family dynamics, and providing culturally appropriate, person-centered support.
B. Caring for the Caregiver
Rooted in the idea that caring for yourself strengthens your ability to care for others, this workshop will offer caregivers a supportive space to reflect on their wellbeing and build habits that make caregiving more sustainable. Following a brief presentation from Peter Gee, Little Tokyo Service Center’s Co-Executive Director, and Heather Harada, Keiro’s Director of Strategy, participants will create a personalized self-care plan that aligns with their daily realities and care responsibilities. Through discussions and practical tools, attendees will learn how to integrate self-care into their routines, engage their care network with intention, and stay grounded throughout their caregiving journey.
Attendees will:
- Explore practical ways to support their wellbeing while caring for a loved one
- Create a personalized self-care plan that incorporates their support network
- Understand how nurturing their own health contributes to a stronger, more sustainable caregiving journey
Peter Gee, MPP, RN
Peter Gee, MPP, RN, is the co-executive director of Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) and previously served as director of service programs, overseeing care management, mental health services, homeless services, and senior services. Prior to joining LTSC, he spent over 15 years in leadership at human services and community development organizations in New York City. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from New York University and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University.
Heather Harada
Heather Harada is the director of strategy at Keiro. She oversees strategic partnerships, including Iyashi Care and the Little Tokyo Service Center partnership; the Keiro Grants Program; and governance, and board relations. She holds a Master of Science degree in Gerontology from the University of Southern California.
Keiro and LTSC’s mental health services partnership provides free mental health services to older adults in the Nikkei community. Together, LTSC and Keiro use evidence-based therapy with bilingual case management to deliver culturally sensitive support.
All opinions expressed are general in nature and solely those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Keiro or Venice Japanese Community Center. You should consult a physician, pharmacist, social worker, and/or an attorney of your own selection for professional advice that is appropriate for your personal situation.
Resource Fair
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Contact: Kristy Huang-Arai, Senior Manager of Education and Outreach
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 844.435.7259
Website: alzheimersla.org
Description: Alzheimer’s Los Angeles provides free workshops, care counseling, support groups, early-stage programs, and more. Our services empower caregivers to manage stress, understand dementia, access resources, and develop care plans in a compassionate, supportive, and culturally inclusive environment.
Cedars-Sinai Goldrich Center for
Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders
Contact: Andrea Moore, Lead Community Health Associate
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.423.6472
Website: bit.ly/csmemorydisorders
Description: The Cedars-Sinai Goldrich Center for Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders provides care to patients with dementia and their families. In addition to our clinical and research programs, we partner with communities to provide brain health education and caregiver support.
Fukui Mortuary
Contact: Russell Takashi Martinez, Preplanning & Cemetery Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 213.626.0441
Website: fukuimortuary.com
Description: Fukui Mortuary is a family owned mortuary serving the community for over 100 years. We provide all funeral and cemetery planning needs and free consultations.
Iyashi Care
Contact: Keiro
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 213.873.5791
Website: keiro.org/iyashi-care
Description: Iyashi Care offers palliative care for Japanese American and Japanese older adults with serious illnesses. Our bilingual team of health care professionals provides guidance and support for both patients and their families as they pursue the best possible quality of life alongside treatment.
Keiro Kikyo Home
Contact: Keiro
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 213.873.5700
Website: keiro.org/kkh
Description: Keiro Kikyo Home is a board and care home dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive support for older adults. As a part of Keiro’s commitment to building a community where everyone, across generations, can live a healthier and more fulfilling life, Keiro Kikyo Home offers residents and their loved ones a safe, comfortable environment rooted in dignity and respect.
USC Family Caregiver Support Center / LACRC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800.540.4442
Website: losangelescrc.usc.edu
Description: The Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, part of USC’s Family Caregiver Support Center, helps unpaid caregivers supporting adults with cognitive or complex health issues through consultations, respite assistance, counseling, support groups, and educational programs.
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)
Contact: Jun Hori, Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 213.473.3035
Website: ltsc.org
Description: LTSC is a nonprofit social service and community development agency primarily serving the greater Los Angeles County area in multi-lingual services. LTSC’s social services department provides care management, counseling/therapy and support groups as well as information and referral to specific needs.
Nikkei Senior Gardens
Contact: Kris Minami, Community Relations Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 818.899.1000
Website: nikkeiseniorgardens.com
Description: Nikkei Senior Gardens is an assisted living/memory care community that celebrates Japanese heritage. We provide multilingual staff, cultural activities, and authentic food that resonate with the values and tastes of its residents. Nikkei Senior Gardens focuses on a safe and nurturing atmosphere for seniors seeking a fulfilling retirement lifestyle.
Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s
Research and Care at UCLA
Contact: Monica Moore, Community Health Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.794.3914
Website: eastonad.ucla.edu
Description: The Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Care at UCLA is a comprehensive center focused on Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The center provides educational materials on brain health, dementia, research, clinical trials, and information about where to receive a proper diagnosis and cognitive evaluation.
OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center
Contact: Pam Schwimmer, Community Outreach Associate
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.478.0226
Website: opica.org
Description: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center serves individuals and their families challenged with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. OPICA creates a structured yet socially engaging, nurturing, and fun environment that enables members to avoid isolation, to experience an overall improved quality of life, and to maintain dignity, meaning, and a sense of self worth. We offer a variety of programs to meet the individual needs of our members.
Patricia Kuramoto, California
Licensed Professional Fiduciary
Contact: Patricia Kuramoto, CLPF
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.907.5714
Contact: Joseph E. Deering
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.453.1941
Website: patfiduciary.wordpress.com
Description: Patricia Kuramoto is a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary that provides ethical management of a vulnerable person’s finances, healthcare, and personal affairs acting as a conservator, trustee or agent for power of attorney. Joseph E. Deering is an attorney who provides legal services for estate planning, probates, and conservatorships.
TheKey / Millennia
Contact: Yukari Roberts, General Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 888.285.4913
Website: TheKey.com/Millennia
Description: TheKey / Millennia provides non-medical, in-home services, delivering individually designed, culturally sensitive, and person-centered care to older adults in Japanese American and Japanese communities. Our comprehensive services include hourly home care, 24-hour care, hospital-to-home transitions, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and various other specialized care options.
U.S. Bank
Contact: Nancy Okubo
Email: [email protected]
Website: USBank.com
Description: U.S. Bancorp, with approximately 70,000 employees and $695 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company serves millions of customers locally, nationally and globally through a diversified mix of businesses including consumer banking, business banking, commercial banking, institutional banking, payments and wealth management. U.S. Bancorp has been recognized for its approach to digital innovation, community partnerships and customer service, including being named one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies and one of Fortune’s most admired superregional banks. Learn more at usbank.com/about.
Venice Japanese Community Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.822.8885
Website: vjcc.com
Description: The Venice Japanese Community Center was established 105 years ago to preserve, share and promote Japanese and Japanese American culture. The Center is available to everyone in the community to participate in the various classes, clubs and events offered at the Center.
Event Sponsorship
Ready to make an impact?
Join us in supporting and empowering older adults and their caregivers in Our Community! Please explore the options outlined in this packet, and reach out to our team to discuss the next steps.
Click here for the 2026 Caregiver Conference Sponsorship Packet
For more information on our sponsorship packages and to discuss customizing a package that aligns with your objectives, please contact Mike Tang, Director of Development, at [email protected].
2025 Caregiver Conference Presentation Recordings
San Gabriel Valley Recordings
“Dialogue & Perspectives on Advance Planning” Video – https://youtu.be/d1OYYaBVU1E
“Navigating Care Decisions: Empowering Caregivers” Video – https://youtu.be/FhcCXv6igHA
South Bay Recordings
“Practical Lessons in Family Caregiving” Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTx2wHfN4jg&t=203s
“Legal Scenarios & Family Decision-Making” Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTx2wHfN4jg&t=4734s
Past Caregiver Conferences
2025 Caregiver Conference – South Bay
Here are some photos from our last Caregiver Conference:
2025 Caregiver Conference – San Gabriel Valley
2024 Caregiver Conference
2023 Caregiver Conference
The Caregiver Conference is FREE to the community and is made possible by Keiro along with support from our community partners, sponsors, donors, and volunteers.
For questions or concerns, please contact [email protected].