Conversations in Caregiving
Leveraging Tech and AI to Care Smarter
Monday, October 19, 2026 6:00 p.m. Online
Join us for an engaging conversation about using technology and artificial intelligence throughout the caregiving journey. The panel will discuss AI as a practical tool, responsible and ethical use, protecting private health information, and choosing apps that support care management and partnership.
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A Conversation About Technology, AI and Everyday Caregiving
Digital tools can help caregivers organize information, coordinate responsibilities, prepare for appointments and stay connected with a care team. They also raise important questions about accuracy, ethics and privacy. This live conversation will help caregivers consider where technology may be useful, what requires caution and how to choose tools that fit their needs.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for family caregivers, professional caregivers, care partners, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in using AI and technology more thoughtfully in day-to-day care. Participants from New Jersey and across the United States are welcome because the session will be held online.
Practical Uses of AI
Explore ways caregivers may use AI to organize questions, understand information, plan conversations and manage everyday responsibilities.
Ethical Use
Consider accuracy, bias, transparency, consent and the limits of relying on AI when decisions affect another person’s care.
Health Information Privacy
Discuss precautions caregivers should consider before entering personal or private health information into digital tools.
Caregiving Apps
Learn what to look for in apps that support communication, coordination, organization and shared caregiving responsibilities.
Meet the Panelists
Ali Madad, Dr. Irina Koyfman and Marti Gardner bring experience across patient advocacy, nursing, caregiving, healthcare leadership, AI ethics and caregiver technology.
Ali Madad
Board-Certified Patient Advocate and Founder, GiveCare
Ali Madad works across research, policy, advocacy and technology to build open-source infrastructure for family caregivers. He created InvisibleBench, an open-source benchmark that tests how safely AI systems handle multi-turn caregiving conversations.
At the Coalition for Health AI, he led the work group on mental health chatbots. He also advises the Caregiver Action Network on AI ethics and safety through its Caregiver Innovation Council. Ali spent seven years as the primary caregiver for both of his parents, and GiveCare grew from his experience. He lives on Long Island’s North Shore with his wife and four children.
Dr. Irina Koyfman, DNP, NP-C, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Author, Speaker and CEO/President, Affinity Expert
Dr. Irina Koyfman is a nurse practitioner, author and speaker who helps patients, caregivers and healthcare leaders navigate care. Her work supports members of the Sandwich Generation who are caring for aging parents while raising children of their own.
She came to the United States from Ukraine at 17, began as an ESL student and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Johns Hopkins University. She is board certified by the American Board of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, a certified Stress Management and Resiliency Trainer, and certified in Emotional Intelligence. With more than 25 years of clinical and executive experience, she has helped healthcare organizations build programs that support patients and caregivers.
She is the author of The Sandwich Generation Handbook and The AI Health Companion. Learn more at sandwich-generation.org and affinityexpert.com.
Marti Gardner, MSN, RN, CCRC
Founder, Same Page Caregiving
Marti Gardner is a nurse and caregiving advocate with more than 33 years of nursing experience, including 20 years as a nurse practitioner before moving into executive nursing leadership. Her clinical background and personal caregiving experiences led her to create Same Page Caregiving, a platform designed to streamline communication, coordination and organization for family caregiving teams.
Marti supported loved ones through serious illnesses, including one of her dearest friends before her passing in 2019 and her mother until her passing in 2025. She created Same Page Caregiving after experiencing fragmented communication, scattered resources and the demands placed on caregivers. A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, she lives with her husband and values time with their two grown children.
Part of the Conversations in Caregiving Series
This is the third webinar in Family Resource Network’s Conversations in Caregiving series leading up to the National Caregivers Conference. The series explores the caregiving journey across diagnoses and topics, including caregiver wellbeing, grief, brain health, technology, financial literacy, new tools and more.
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What is this caregiver webinar about?
This live webinar will explore how family and professional caregivers can use technology and artificial intelligence in everyday care. Topics include practical uses of AI, ethical considerations, privacy and digital tools for care coordination.
Who should attend this webinar?
The session is designed for family caregivers, professional caregivers, care partners, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in using technology more thoughtfully during the caregiving journey. Participants from New Jersey and across the United States are welcome.
How can AI support caregivers?
AI may help caregivers organize information, prepare questions, summarize non-sensitive material, plan conversations and manage routine tasks. The panel will also address accuracy, appropriate limits and the importance of reviewing information before using it in care decisions.
How will the webinar address privacy?
The conversation will include precautions to consider before entering personal or private health information into digital tools. Caregivers should review a tool’s privacy practices and follow guidance from healthcare providers, employers and care organizations.
When will the webinar take place?
The live online webinar will take place Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
How do I register?
Register online through GoToWebinar. After submitting the form, look for a confirmation email with information about joining the live session.
Who are the featured panelists?
The panel features Ali Madad, Board-Certified Patient Advocate and founder of GiveCare; Dr. Irina Koyfman, nurse practitioner, author, speaker and CEO and President of Affinity Expert; and Marti Gardner, nurse, caregiving advocate and founder of Same Page Caregiving.
Does this webinar provide medical, legal or privacy advice?
This webinar provides general educational information and caregiving perspectives. Participants should consult qualified healthcare, legal, privacy or technology professionals about individual decisions, policies and care needs.
How is this webinar connected to the National Caregivers Conference?
This is the third webinar in the Conversations in Caregiving series leading up to the 2026 National Caregivers Conference. Pre-conference programming takes place Sunday, November 1, from 4:45 to 8:00 p.m. The full-day conference takes place Monday, November 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey.
Join the Conversation
Learn how technology and AI may support caregiving while keeping privacy, ethics, accuracy and the needs of the person receiving care in view.
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