Stacey Eisenberg, owner of A Place At Home – North Austin, recently joined more than 1,200 volunteers, advocates, and community leaders at the 2026 Alzheimer's Association Community Leaders Summit in Anaheim, California. Representing the Capital of Texas chapter, Eisenberg participated in national discussions focused on education, caregiving support, advocacy, and research awareness for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The annual gathering serves as a critical convergence point for those working on the front lines of dementia support nationwide.
For Eisenberg, the experience reinforced the fundamental message that addressing Alzheimer's requires comprehensive community engagement. "Standing in a room full of people who give their time, their voices, and their hearts to this cause reminded me of something simple," said Eisenberg. "Ending Alzheimer's truly takes a village." The summit's signature purple color, symbolizing the global fight against Alzheimer's, filled the venue as attendees shared strategies to expand support for caregivers across the country.
In Round Rock and North Austin, Eisenberg focuses on bridging the gap between claimed dementia expertise and practical understanding of memory loss realities. Through A Place At Home – North Austin, caregivers receive specialized dementia training designed to help families keep loved ones safe, engaged, and supported at home. The agency collaborates with community educators to expand dementia awareness across Central Texas, including working with Amanda Herndon, Community Care Coordinator and Certified Dementia Educator.
Herndon leads workshops and training sessions through her program Within Reach Care based on the teachings of dementia care expert Teepa Snow. These sessions help caregivers and families better understand communication strategies, behavioral changes, and engagement techniques that support dignity and quality of life for people living with dementia. The organization's approach emphasizes that meaningful engagement and connection remain vital at every stage of aging.
Eisenberg's advocacy extends to a new project inspired by one of her oldest clients. She is preparing to release "Peter's Memory Beads," an initiative designed to highlight the importance of keeping the brain active while honoring the life of a beloved client named Peter. More details about the Memory Beads initiative will be announced soon through the organization's website at https://aplaceathome.com/north-austin/.
The momentum from the summit now returns with Eisenberg to Central Texas, where collaboration between caregivers, volunteers, advocates, and educators continues to strengthen support networks for families facing Alzheimer's. From participants in Alzheimer's fundraising events to caregivers supporting loved ones at home, every role contributes to the broader effort to improve dementia care and ultimately end the disease. This coordinated approach represents the essential community framework needed to address the growing challenges of Alzheimer's care and support.
