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!
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Upholding Rights in Long-Term Services & Supports
Dementia Friendly Nevada’s Distinguished Speaker Series
Join us for our monthly educational Distinguished Speaker Series, free and open to all!
Second Monday of Each Month
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Online, via Zoom
Monday, March 9, 2026
Lori Smetanka
Executive Director, National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Presenting on the topic of:
Upholding Rights in Long-Term Services & Supports
Lori Smetanka is the Executive Director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, the leading national nonprofit advocacy organization representing consumers receiving long-term care and services in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home and community based settings. As Executive Director, Lori oversees and contributes to the organization’s policy, advocacy, and program activities; leads the organization’s fundraising efforts; establishes strategic partnerships with organizations and federal agencies working on issues related to the provision of long-term services and supports; and establishes the strategic direction of the organization. From 2004 – 2016, Lori served as the Director of the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC), providing technical assistance, training, and support to the 53 State Ombudsmen and they statewide networks across the country. Prior to that role, Lori served as Law and Policy Specialist at Consumer Voice, where she provided policy analysis, consultation, education, technical assistance, and training on long-term care issues. She received a B.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law.