Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training
VirtualPlease join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.
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
Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.
This FREE training is delivered virtually via Zoom over the course of four 3.5-hour sessions (you must complete all four sessions to receive your certificate).
This training series is designed to empower care partners with the skills and insights needed for high-quality, relationship-centered, culturally responsive dementia care. Drawing from evidence-based practices and a holistic understanding of dementia, this comprehensive training is grounded in the DUET framework (Dignity, Uniqueness, Experience, and Togetherness). This training offers tools and approaches to enhance communication, foster meaningful relationships, and engage in individualized care and support.
The Really Big Show: Game-ifying Wellness with Elders | Dr. Bill Thomas Chief Independence Officer of Lifespar, shows how game-ification and creativity can transform the way we support and engage older adults in connecting to well-being.
This FREE training is delivered virtually via Zoom over the course of four 3.5-hour sessions (you must complete all four sessions to receive your certificate).
This training series is designed to empower care partners with the skills and insights needed for high-quality, relationship-centered, culturally responsive dementia care. Drawing from evidence-based practices and a holistic understanding of dementia, this comprehensive training is grounded in the DUET framework (Dignity, Uniqueness, Experience, and Togetherness). This training offers tools and approaches to enhance communication, foster meaningful relationships, and engage in individualized care and support.
Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.
The Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) ECHO Series is a free education program running monthly on the 4th Wednesday, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Topics covered include issues such as Geriatric Syndromes, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Issues in Aging, and Healthy Aging.
This FREE training is delivered virtually via Zoom over the course of four 3.5-hour sessions (you must complete all four sessions to receive your certificate).
This training series is designed to empower care partners with the skills and insights needed for high-quality, relationship-centered, culturally responsive dementia care. Drawing from evidence-based practices and a holistic understanding of dementia, this comprehensive training is grounded in the DUET framework (Dignity, Uniqueness, Experience, and Togetherness). This training offers tools and approaches to enhance communication, foster meaningful relationships, and engage in individualized care and support.
Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.
As part of the Dementia Friendly Nevada Distinguished Speaker Series, speakers present various topics in dementia care.
Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.