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SUMMARY:Project ECHO: Differentiating Psychiatric Conditions from Dementia in Older Adults with IDD
DESCRIPTION:Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions\nDifferentiating Psychiatric Conditions from Dementia in Older Adults with IDD\nBenjamin Margolis\, MD\nCo-chair\, AADMD Behavioral Health Task Group\, American Academy on Developmental Medicine and Dentistry \nThis 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.
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/project-echo-april-27/
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SUMMARY:Free Dementia Friends and Dementia Champions Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join The Ohio Council for Cognitive Health for a free\, virtual Dementia Friends Session with optional Dementia Friends Champions. \nAttendees 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. \nSessions 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. \nPRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – REGISTER HERE. \nDementia 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. \nA 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.
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/df-session-022426/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dementia Friends Sessions – Evening
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SUMMARY:Can Do! Reframing Dementia Support and Education to Focus on Strengths and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) Webinar\nLiving 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. \nThis innovative approach promotes a shift in perspective—focusing on what people can do to live well with dementia and providing practical strategies to support that goal. In this webinar\, participants will learn about this strengths-based support and education program\, hear inspirational stories\, and gain new perspectives designed to reframe both the dementia journey and the caregiving experience. Participants will also be introduced to the Learning to Live with Dementia Facilitator Toolkit\, a resource developed to strengthen facilitator skills\, confidence\, and capacity to deliver structured\, group-based education and engagement. \nNADRC webinars are free and open to the public.\nNADRC webinars are recorded and will be posted at https://nadrc.acl.gov/.\nClosed captioning is available during the webinar and included in all recordings. \nSpeakers:\nMary Martha Stewart\, MA\nDirector of Culture Change | Riverside Health\, Martha W. Goodson Center \nMary Martha Stewart is the Director of Culture Change at the Riverside Health Martha W. Goodson Center. She is a co-creator of five person-centered\, age-friendly microlearning series. As a care partner for her 96-year-old dad\, she tries her best to support him with experiencing joy as a part of living well with dementia. \nChristine J. Jensen\, PhD\nDirector\, Health Services Research | Riverside Health\, Martha W. Goodson Center \nChristy Jensen is Director of Health Services Research with the Riverside Health Martha W. Goodson Center and faculty affiliate at Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology. Jensen delivers training for the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program\, and her current work focuses on advocating for\, designing and delivering programs to enhance well-being for family and professional caregivers. \nRegister
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/reframing-dementia-support-and-education-to-focus-on-strengths-and-resilience/
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