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!

  • (GROW) ECHO: Searching for Origins of Dementia before the First Signs of Memory Loss

    Virtual

    Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) ECHO Session In her presentation, Searching for Origins of Dementia before the First Signs of Memory Loss, Dr. Christine Dengler-Crish, a member of NEOMED's Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research Group, will share insights into how dementia may begin well before noticeable symptoms appear. Health care and human service professionals are […]

  • Memory Café

    Buckeye Library 6625 Wolff Road, Medina, OH, United States

    Come for light snacks, fun activities, socialization and resources for those living with memory loss along with their care partners.   Buckeye Community Room

  • Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training

    Virtual

    Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions. Attendees interested in becoming a Dementia Friend will participate for the first 75 minutes. Attendees seeking to become a Dementia Friends Champion will participate for the entire 2.5 hours. Sessions are offered twice a month. […]

  • Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training

    Virtual

    Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions. Attendees interested in becoming a Dementia Friend will participate for the first 75 minutes. Attendees seeking to become a Dementia Friends Champion will participate for the entire 2.5 hours. Sessions are offered twice a month. […]

  • Memory Café

    Buckeye Library 6625 Wolff Road, Medina, OH, United States

    Come for light snacks, fun activities, socialization and resources for those living with memory loss along with their care partners. Buckeye Community Room

  • Dementia Friendly America – First Friday Office Hours

    Virtual

    Join the Dementia Friendly America (DFA) team and Community Conveners for an open, conversational session to learn more about DFA, get your questions answered and connect with others across the DFA community. This is a casual gathering—feel free to bring a cup of coffee and join the conversation. We hope to see you there! Register […]

  • Upholding Rights in Long-Term Services & Supports

    Virtual

    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 & […]

  • Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training

    Virtual

    Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions. Attendees interested in becoming a Dementia Friend will participate for the first 75 minutes. Attendees seeking to become a Dementia Friends Champion will participate for the entire 2.5 hours. Sessions are offered twice a month. […]

  • Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training

    Virtual

    Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions. Attendees interested in becoming a Dementia Friend will participate for the first 75 minutes. Attendees seeking to become a Dementia Friends Champion will participate for the entire 2.5 hours. Sessions are offered twice a month. […]

  • GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series | Beyond the Eyes: Understanding the Vision-Dementia Intersect

    Virtual

    GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series: Beyond the Eyes: Understanding the Vision-Dementia Intersect The GWEP Brain Health ECHO Series is a free education program running monthly on the 4th Wednesday, 12:30–1:30 p.m. beginning March 25 through June 24, 2026 Presenters: Donna Barrett, MSW, LSW, Program Manager, Senior Services, Summit County Public Health and Nicole Becher, […]