ACTS2 Caregiver Project

Need help starting advance directives for your loved one with dementia? You don’t have to navigate it alone. 🤍

The ACTS2 Caregiver Project provides compassionate support, trusted resources, education, and referral options for family caregivers. From starting important conversations to completing documents, our team is here to help guide you every step of the way.

Contact ACTS2 Project Coordinator, Tomeka Norton-Brown
📞 Call toll-free: 1-866-778-2724
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.acts2project.org

Planning ahead today can bring peace of mind for tomorrow. 💜

Why do advance directives matter for families caring for loved ones with dementia?

As dementia progresses, it can become harder for individuals to communicate their medical wishes and healthcare preferences. Advance directives help ensure their voice is still heard—while giving family caregivers guidance, clarity, and peace of mind during difficult moments.

Planning ahead can:
✔ Honor your loved one’s wishes
✔ Reduce stress and uncertainty
✔ Help guide important medical decisions
✔ Improve communication with healthcare providers
✔ Prevent family conflict during emotional times

Advance care planning is not just about medical paperwork—it’s about protecting dignity, compassion, and quality of life. 🤍

ACTS2 is here to support caregivers with education, resources, and referrals every step of the journey.

ACTS2 is here to support you 🤍
📲 Call us at 1-866-778-2724
💻 Learn more at www.acts2project.org
📧 Email: [email protected] (Tomeka Norton-Brown)

Planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts family caregivers can give their loved ones.

For individuals living with dementia, advance directives help ensure their medical wishes, values, and preferences are understood and honored as their needs change over time. These important conversations can reduce stress, guide healthcare decisions, and bring peace of mind to families during difficult moments.

This infographic walks caregivers through simple steps to begin advance care planning—from starting the conversation to choosing a trusted healthcare decision-maker and safely storing important documents.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. ACTS2 is here to support caregivers with education, resources, and compassionate guidance every step of the way. 🤍

ACTS2 is here to support you 🤍
📲 Call us at 1-866-778-2724
💻 Learn more at www.acts2project.org
📧 Email: [email protected] (Tomeka Norton-Brown)

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Caregiving With Heart Conference this Saturday, April 18, 2026 , from 9am- 3pm, at Jack McLean, Jr. Community Center, 700 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL. If you are caregiving for a loved one with a chronic illness, please join us for a day of great information and resource sharing. Doors open at 8:30 am for registration.

Please join us for our next free Facebook Live Workshop, “Maximizing Health and Well-Being for Loved Ones with Dementia: Special Focus on Palliative Care.”

7:00 PM- 8:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWySWzlMcMd5Jhs

This workshop provides important information about the health, emotional, and spiritual benefits of palliative care for older adults with dementia and their family caregivers.

Caregivers typically receive little or no information from their health care providers about the impact of palliative care on the quality of life for their loved ones with dementia.

Here’s your opportunity to get the inside scoop!

Featured presenters, Fabiola Jean-Charles and Chris Morissette, will cover key topics, including what palliative care really is and its impact on quality of life; when to consider using palliative care; the best methods for accessing these services; and how to obtain insurance coverage for palliative care.

Tomeka Norton-Brown will highlight opportunities for free skills training, problem-solving consultation, and support for family caregivers of older adults with dementia. She will also talk about her personal caregiving experiences in using palliative care.

Current and future caregivers, elder care professionals, and other interested community members are strongly encouraged to join the workshop.

Please click on this link to register for the event https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWySWzlMcMd5Jhs

After you have registered, we will send you written workshop materials. If you have questions or need additional information, please call toll-free 1-866-778-2724 or email [email protected].

Sponsors for this workshop are the African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) and the Florida State University College of Medicine.

📣 Calling All Caregivers! 💙

Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment? Your voice matters—and you can help improve how caregivers access and understand lab test results.

Researchers at Florida State University are inviting caregivers to take part in a study focused on improving communication with healthcare providers and making lab results easier to understand.

📝 What’s involved?
✔ A quick 20–30 minute online survey
✔ Can be completed on your computer, tablet, or phone

🎁 Bonus: You’ll be entered into a drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card!

Your experience can help create better tools and support for caregivers like you. 🤍

👉 Get started here: fla.st/XT5I16M3
📱 Or scan the QR code in the image

Please join us for our next free Facebook Live Workshop, “Maximizing Health and
Well-Being for Loved Ones with Dementia: Special Focus on Palliative Care,”

7:00 PM- 8:30 PM (Eastern Time),
Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWySWzlMcMd5Jhs

This workshop provides important information about the health, emotional, and spiritual benefits of palliative care for older adults with dementia and their family caregivers. Caregivers typically receive little or no information from their health care providers about the impact of palliative care on the quality of life for their loved ones with dementia. Here’s your opportunity to get the inside scoop!

Featured presenters, Fabiola Jean-Charles and Chris Morissette, will cover key topics, such as what palliative care really is and its impact on quality of life, when to consider using palliative care, and best methods for accessing these services, and how to obtain insurance coverage for palliative care.

Tomeka Norton-Brown will highlight opportunities for free skills training, problem-solving consultation, and support for family caregivers of older adults with dementia. She will also talk about her personal caregiving experiences in using palliative care. Current and future caregivers, elder care professionals, and other interested community members are strongly encouraged to join the workshop.

Please click on this link to register for the event: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWySWzlMcMd5Jhs

After you have registered, we will send you written workshop materials.

If you have questions or need additional information, please call toll-free 1-866-778- 2724 or email [email protected]. Sponsors for this workshop are the African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) and the Florida State University College of Medicine.