Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training
Please 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.
A wrap-up discussion of the previous 4 sessions of the Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions
A Webinar for Professional Caregivers | Hosted by Hilarity for Charity
Join Dr. Renarda Jones for a conversation that looks at dementia beyond memory loss. She will walk through cognitive and functional changes, how to assess them effectively, and what they mean for everyday life. The session focuses on practical strategies that support person-centered care across clinical and caregiving settings. *1 hour CE credit.
Webinar Hosted by Hilarity for Charity
Join Ashley Haltenof to explore simple, effective strategies to improve communication, reduce frustration, and strengthen connection in daily life. Ashley will share insights across a range of topics, from changes in cognition and behavior to navigating life at home or in a care facility.
Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.
Supporting brain health across the lifespan involves many factors - physical activity, nutrition, social engagement and novel cognitive activities, just to name a few. This presentation will focus on physical activity and nutrition when dementia and caregiving enter life's picture. We will explore practical, adaptive strategies to address common activity and nutritional challenges in ways that benefit both individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Participants will also learn about helpful community and national resources that promote brain health, movement, and nutrition.
Webinar Series for Professional Caregivers
Join Hilarity for Charity (HFC) and the Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) Program for this exclusive opportunity to be trained in relationship-centered dementia care. 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.
As part of the Dementia Friendly Nevada Distinguished Speaker Series, Jessica Luh Kim and Mary Beth Wighton speak on living well with dementia.
Hosted by Hilarity for Charity: Join Kathy Rogers to learn how to navigate the early stages of dementia including practical communication strategies, daily care tips, and ways to manage changes in memory and behavior. Attendees will also receive helpful resources designed to support caregivers and families throughout the journey.
Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions.