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

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  • Can Do! Reframing Dementia Support and Education to Focus on Strengths and Resilience

    Virtual

    Living well with dementia is deeply influenced by the mindsets of both people living with dementia and their caregivers. Learning to Live with Dementia is a new support and education program model that combines a structured series of brief lessons with facilitated group sessions designed for people living with dementia and for caregivers to reflect on and share their experiences.

  • 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!

  • 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

  • Which Dementia Is It?

    Virtual

    Which Dementia Is It? – A Webinar for Professional Caregivers
    Hosted by Hilarity for Charity

    Join Dona Murphey, MD, PhD where she will identify the four most common types of dementia, understand when and why it matters to families to know the difference, and describe how to approach the challenge of diagnosis with cultural fluency. 1 hour CE provided.

  • Project ECHO: Recognizing, Preventing and Managing Delirium in Adults with IDD and Dementia

    Virtual

    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.

  • Memoir with Laughter On Call

    Virtual

    In this workshop hosted by Hilarity for Charity, participants are given specific prompts to recount significant moments in their lives as caregivers and beyond. They are taught basic storytelling structure to continue their writing beyond the class. There is an opportunity to share their writing in class, creating a foundation for community.

  • Positive Aging Workshop

    Holmes County General Health District 2600 Glen Drive, Millersburg, Ohio

    Session One, 1-2 p.m.: “Sensitivity to Aging”
    Sensitivity to Aging provides participants unique perspectives on difficulties we may face as we age. It also provides perspectives to the caregiver on difficulties their loved ones may face, including vision impairment and function mobility loss.
    Speaker: Leisha Hickenbottom, Caregiver Education Coordinator, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Area Agency on Aging Region 9

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    Session Two, 2-3 p.m.: “Supporting the Supporter: Strategies and Resources for Dementia Caregiving”
    After a brief overview of the basics of dementia, this session will highlight common changes experienced by individuals living with dementia and responsive strategies and resources to guide and support caregivers.
    Speaker: Marty Williman, BSN, Program Director for Ohio Council for Cognitive Health