The Faith Community Nurse Network provides at least four professional nursing education symposiums each year for contact hour credit. These programs feature perspectives specific to FCN practice and provide attendees the opportunity to learn, share, and network. Events will be recorded and distributed to those registered.
2026 Symposium Details
ALL SYMPOSIUMS IN 2026 WILL BE VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM.
ALL SYMPOSIUMS IN 2026 WILL BEGIN PROMOPTLY AT 9:15 AM AND GO UNTIL 1:00 PM. THESE TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIMES.
2026 DATES AND TOPICS
•February 12: Memory Loss and Dementia
•April 16: Resources for Older Adults
•June 11: Forgiveness
•October 8: Autism and Neurodiversity
More Information About February 12
Description: This symposium will help FCNs better understand the risk factors for dementia with a focus on hearing loss as a risk factor. FCNs will also learn the importance of early detection and dementia-friendly interventions. (Mention Grant as a funder of this symposium!)
Scope and Standards: This symposium addresses FCN Scope and Standards: 2: Diagnosis: Identified actual, perceived or potential risks to the health care consumer’s health and safety. Standard 5B: Health Teaching and Health Promotion
Learning Outcomes: As a result of attending this symposium, participants will be able to:
´ Identify prevalence and importance of early detection
and intervention.
´ Differentiate between normal aging memory changes,
MCI and dementia signs
´ List risk factors for dementia including hearing loss
´ List 5 different types of dementia
´ Describe 5 “person-centered” care components as
identified by the Alzheimer’s Association
´ Incorporate spiritual care in interventions for those living
with dementia.
´ Recognize advances in the research medication pipeline
for Alzheimer’s treatment
Speaker Bio:
Carolyn Klaver, R.N., Faith Community Nurse, is the Dementia Specialist for the Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities.
With over 41 years of nursing experience from hospital, faith community, community, school, long term care and home settings, Carolyn has two decades of concentrated work in the dementia field, working with people living with dementia in mild cognitive impairment, early- and mid-stages providing cognitive and socially stimulating programming, as well as support and resources to caregivers, and training volunteers in dementia work. For 15 years she worked with a group respite program with over 300 volunteers, 100 participants, 30 faith communities of 9 different denominations, in 4 metro counties. This program won a national award in 2017. She has done multiple trainings on Dementia Friendly Faith Communities, Healthy Brain and other dementia-related topics.
Having been a long-distance caregiver for 3 parents with dementia, she understands the struggles that people living with dementia and their families experience, and sees the stigmas that need to be broken. She knows firsthand how important it is for all of us to keep our brains active and happy – whether we have dementia or not.
Carolyn enjoys speaking to individuals and communities to help them better understand how they can get involved to make a difference in their life and others.
These symposiums were designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing criteria for 3 hours of continuing education for RNs. It is the responsibility of each participant to determine if the offering meets CE requirements for their profession.
Disclosure to Learners: It has been determined that there are no financial relationships with any individuals in a position to control content of this course.
Registration & Cost
- Save money and register for all 4 events! (MN FCN $140, Out of MN FCN $150, Non FCN $160)
- Cost of individual symposiums (MN FCN $40, Out of MN FCN $50, Non FCN $60, Student $15)
- Registration closes 72 hours prior to the program start time. Contact Sam to see if late registration is possible at sam@fcnntc.org.
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This is event is brought to you by our Program Sponsors and Collaborative Partners. Please find out more about them by visiting our Exhibit Hall!
“Thanks for making these virtual symposiums so excellent!”
– Continuing Education Symposium Participant
