Project ECHO® Fall 2026 Series: Growing Older with Lifelong Intellectual Disabilities: When Dementia is Suspected or Diagnosed
Topic: When “Baseline” is No Longer Baseline: Rethinking Dementia in Adults with IDD
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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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Project ECHO® Fall 2026 Series: Growing Older with Lifelong Intellectual Disabilities: When Dementia is Suspected or Diagnosed
VirtualTopic: Preparing for Diagnostic Evaluation
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Senior Health Symposium
Summa Health System—Akron Campus 55 Arch Street, Ground Floor Raymond C. Firestone Auditorium, Akron, Ohio, United StatesOffered both in person and virtually. The symposium will focus on medication safety, appropriateness and person-centered prescribing for older adults by applying the Medication M of the 4Ms framework across clinical settings, disciplines and transitions of care.
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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.
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Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) ECHO
VirtualThe 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.
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Mind Matters BRAIN HEALTH EVENT SERIES
50 North 339 East Melrose Avenue, Findlay, Ohio, United StatesA free, interactive series designed to help you understand how everyday choices can support lifelong brain health. This isn't a lecture—it's an engaging experience where participants rotate through six interactive learning stations led by healthcare professionals and wellness experts. Discover simple, evidence-based strategies and practical tips that can help reduce your risk of cognitive decline.
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Project ECHO® Fall 2026 Series: Growing Older with Lifelong Intellectual Disabilities: When Dementia is Suspected or Diagnosed
VirtualTopic: Building Dementia-Capable Organizations
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Dementia Friendly Nevada Distinguished Speaker Series
VirtualAs part of the Dementia Friendly Nevada Distinguished Speaker Series, speakers present various topics in dementia care.
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A Dementia Friendsgiving
VirtualJoin our friends at Dementia Friendly America for the second annual virtual Dementia Friendsgiving on November 10 from 12:30–3:00 PM ET. This special event is dedicated to raising awareness, building understanding and creating more dementia-friendly communities. Together, we can learn how small actions make a meaningful difference for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
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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.