Memory Café
2026-04-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina, OH, 44256, 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
2026-04-09 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-26 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:30 | 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. The daytime session is on the second Thursday from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET and the evening session is on the fourth Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:30 PM ET.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – REGISTER HERE.
Dementia Friends is a global, call-to-action movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom and now underway in the United States. The goal is to help everyone in a community understand how dementia impacts individuals and families, and things we can each do to make a difference in the lives of those affected. In this free, virtual session we will cover the basics of dementia including common types, signs and symptoms, communication tips, community resources and more. An emphasis on positive messaging and dementia stigma reduction is a key part of this program, designed to reach audiences in all community sectors.
A Dementia Friends Champion designation is received after attending a 2.5-hour free, virtual training which includes a Dementia Friends session and additional information, resources and materials needed by Champions to deliver free virtual or in-person Dementia Friends sessions throughout their communities.

Project ECHO: Diabetes and Heart Disease in Adults with IDD and Dementia: What It Looks Like and How to Help
2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions
Diabetes and Heart Disease in Adults with IDD and Dementia: What It Looks Like and How to Help
Catherine Conway, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES
Chief of Nutritional Services and Diabetes Program, YAI National Institute
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.

GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series | Restoring the Caregiver: The Connection Between Sleep, Health, and Dementia Risk
2026-04-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
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
Presenter: Lyndi Wyrostek, MSW, LSW, Social Worker and Grant Program Manager, MemoryLane Care Services
Presentation Description
This presentation will focus on important relationships between sleep quality, dementia risk and caregiver health outcomes. Potential causes of insomnia and sleep disruption, including behavioral, environmental, and caregiving-related factors will be discussed. Attendees will learn practical and applicable strategies to improve sleep hygiene, manage stimulus control and other components of cognitive behavioral sleep intervention.
Objectives

Explain the relationship between sleep quality, caregiver health outcomes, and dementia risk.
Identify common behavioral, environmental, and caregiving-related factors that contribute to insomnia and sleep disruption.
Describe the components of cognitive behavioral sleep interventions, including sleep hygiene, stimulus control, and sleep compression.

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Project ECHO: Differentiating Psychiatric Conditions from Dementia in Older Adults with IDD
2026-04-27 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions
Differentiating Psychiatric Conditions from Dementia in Older Adults with IDD
Benjamin Margolis, MD
Co-chair, AADMD Behavioral Health Task Group, American Academy on Developmental Medicine and Dentistry
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.

Dementia Friendly America – First Friday Office Hours
2026-05-01 11:00 - 11:45 | 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!
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Project ECHO: Recognizing, Preventing and Managing Delirium in Adults with IDD and Dementia
2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions
Recognizing, Preventing and Managing Delirium in Adults with IDD and Dementia
Seth Keller, MD
Neurologist, Neurology Associates of South Jersey and Co-President, National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices
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.

Project ECHO: Series Wrap-Up Discussion
2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions
Wrap-Up Discussion (of previous 4 sessions)
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.

GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series | Dementia and Wellness: Supporting Brain Health Through Activity and Nutrition
2026-05-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
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
Presenter: Elizabeth Kinzig, MA,CCC-SLP, Program Coordinator, Ohio Council for Cognitive Health
Presentation Description
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.
Objectives

Share how physical activity and nutrition support brain health for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Learn simple movement and nutrition strategies that can benefit both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
Recognize common challenges to staying active and eating well through the dementia journey.
Explore practical ways to build healthy routines that support wellness.
Identify helpful community and national resources that promote brain health, physical activity, and nutrition.

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