The Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium consists of public and private organizations whose mission is to serve older adults and their caregivers. For the purposes of this Consortium, the sole focus is to bring the latest in education and research to those coping with issues related to dementia in their daily lives. The Consortium exists to present an annual educational conference with presenters whose expertise is in the medical, research, social, and caregiving dimensions of the different dementias. The conference brings together approximately 500 family caregivers and professionals who deal with caregiving issues related to dementia