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
Senior Health Symposium
Senior Health Symposium
Advancing Age-Friendly Care Through Medication Optimization
Please join staff members of Summa Health Complex Care Institute and other medical professionals for a day of discussion and inquiry. The symposium will focus on medication safety, appropriateness and person-centered prescribing for older adults by applying the Medication M of the 4Ms framework across clinical settings, disciplines and transitions of care. The event will include lectures, panel discussions and interaction with community partners.
This one-day educational event is designed for multidisciplinary care team members including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, case workers and administrators who care for older adults in their practice.
This event was presented by Summa Health Senior Health, a division of the Summa Health Complex Care Institute.
In Person
Summa Health System—Akron Campus 55 Arch Street, Ground Floor Raymond C. Firestone Auditorium Akron, OH 44304
Virtually
Via Microsoft Teams
Registration is required for this event.
RSVP Deadlines:
In-person: October 20
Virtual: October 23
Cost*
$20 for in-person attendance, $10 for virtual.
*FREE for Summa Health and NEOMED Employees, Students, Residents and Fellows. Registration still required.
