Events
The following are events throughout the community that may be helpful to caregivers, those with dementia, and those interested in making their communities more dementia-friendly. There are both virtual and live events, some hosted by The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health, and many hosted by our friends and partners in the community. We hope you find them helpful!
Some organizations that offer many additional dementia care programs (many offered virtually):
• Giving Voice Foundation (Cincinnati area)
• Hilarity for Charity
Project ECHO® Fall 2026 Series: Growing Older with Lifelong Intellectual Disabilities: When Dementia is Suspected or Diagnosed
Topic: Preparing for Diagnostic Evaluation
October 26, 2026
Speaker: Brian Chicoine, MD
Medical Director, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center; Faculty, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Part of the Fall 2026 Series: Navigating Dementia Care Challenges: Practical Tools for Supporting Adults with IDD
This Project ECHO series is a free, case-based education program for health care and human service providers seeking to strengthen their skills in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities affected by dementia. Each session features a brief expert presentation, a participant-submitted case and a facilitated group discussion focused on shared learning and practical application.
- Oct 19, 2026 12:00 PM
- Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
- Nov 9, 2026 12:00 PM
- Nov 23, 2026 12:00 PM
- Dec 7, 2026 12:00 PM
All sessions are from Noon – 1:15 pm ET
