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SUMMARY:Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) ECHO
DESCRIPTION:The Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) ECHO Series is a free education program running monthly on the 4th Wednesday\, 12:30–1:30 p.m. \nProgram Overview\nAn interagency and interprofessional collaborative geriatric specialty care team providing education and consultation to facilitate best practice care for older adults. This public service is provided by NEOMED and funded through Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (Grant U1QHP33073). \nTopics Covered\n\nGeriatric Syndromes\nAlzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias\nIssues in Aging\nHealthy Aging\n\nTarget Audience\n\nPrimary Care Providers\nCommunity Providers\nCaregivers\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/gwep-brain-health-echo/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Brain Health Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T123000
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SUMMARY:GWEP Brain Health ECHO | When Dementia Doesn’t Travel Alone: The Impact of Comorbidities in Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION: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 \nPresenter: Marty Williman\, BSN\, RN\, Program Director\, Ohio Council for Cognitive Health \nPresentation Description\nDementia rarely travels alone\, meaning approximately 70% of individuals living with dementia experience one or more comorbid/coexisting conditions. In this presentation\, we’ll explore the four most common comorbidities seen in individuals living with dementia and the potential impact on quality of life\, health outcomes\, and caregiver burden. Strategies and resources to improve management of comorbidities in dementia care\, while decreasing caregiver burden will be discussed. \nObjectives \n\nExamine the four most common comorbidities seen in individuals living with dementia.\nDiscuss the impact of comorbidities on individuals living with dementia; healthcare costs and caregiver burden.\nIdentify strategies and resources to improve management of comorbidities in dementia care while decreasing caregiver burden.\n\nDownload Flyer\nRegister Here
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/gwep-brain-health-echo-062426/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Brain Health Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T123000
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SUMMARY:GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series | Dementia and Wellness: Supporting Brain Health Through Activity and Nutrition
DESCRIPTION: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 \nPresenter: Elizabeth Kinzig\, MA\,CCC-SLP\, Program Coordinator\, Ohio Council for Cognitive Health \nPresentation Description\nSupporting 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. \nObjectives \n\nShare how physical activity and nutrition support brain health for people living with dementia and their caregivers.\nLearn simple movement and nutrition strategies that can benefit both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.\nRecognize common challenges to staying active and eating well through the dementia journey.\nExplore practical ways to build healthy routines that support wellness.\nIdentify helpful community and national resources that promote brain health\, physical activity\, and nutrition.\n\nDownload Flyer\nRegister Here
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/gwep-brain-health-echo-052726/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Brain Health Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T131500
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SUMMARY:Project ECHO: Series Wrap-Up Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions\nWrap-Up Discussion (of previous 4 sessions)\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-series-wrap-up-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T131500
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SUMMARY:Project ECHO: Recognizing\, Preventing and Managing Delirium in Adults with IDD and Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions\nRecognizing\, Preventing and Managing Delirium in Adults with IDD and Dementia\nSeth Keller\, MD\nNeurologist\, Neurology Associates of South Jersey and Co-President\, National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices \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/recognizing-preventing-and-managing-delirium-in-adults-with-idd-and-dementia/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T131500
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series | Restoring the Caregiver: The Connection Between Sleep\, Health\, and Dementia Risk
DESCRIPTION: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 \nPresenter: Lyndi Wyrostek\, MSW\, LSW\, Social Worker and Grant Program Manager\, MemoryLane Care Services \nPresentation Description\nThis 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. \nObjectives \n\nExplain the relationship between sleep quality\, caregiver health outcomes\, and dementia risk.\nIdentify common behavioral\, environmental\, and caregiving-related factors that contribute to insomnia and sleep disruption.\nDescribe the components of cognitive behavioral sleep interventions\, including sleep hygiene\, stimulus control\, and sleep compression.\n\nDownload Flyer\nRegister Here
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/gwep-brain-health-echo-042226/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Brain Health Education
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SUMMARY:Project ECHO: Diabetes and Heart Disease in Adults with IDD and Dementia: What It Looks Like and How to Help
DESCRIPTION:Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions\nDiabetes and Heart Disease in Adults with IDD and Dementia: What It Looks Like and How to Help\nCatherine Conway\, MS\, RDN\, CDN\, CDCES\nChief of Nutritional Services and Diabetes Program\, YAI National Institute \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-diabetes-and-heart-disease-in-adults-with-idd-and-dementia/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T131500
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SUMMARY:Project ECHO: Recognizing and Managing Gastrointestinal Conditions in Older Adults with IDD and Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Project ECHO® Spring 2026 Series: Differential Diagnosis in Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability: Common Treatable Conditions\nRecognizing and Managing Gastrointestinal Conditions in Older Adults with IDD and Dementia\nCraig Escudé\, MD\, FAAFP\, FAADM\, FAAIDD\nPresident\, Intellect Ability \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/recognizing-and-managing-gastrointestinal-conditions-in-older-adults-with-idd-and-dementia/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T133000
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SUMMARY:GWEP GROW Brain Health ECHO Series | Beyond the Eyes: Understanding the Vision-Dementia Intersect
DESCRIPTION: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 \nPresenters:\nDonna Barrett\, MSW\, LSW\, Program Manager\, Senior Services\, Summit County Public Health\nand Nicole Becher\, MAEd\, Program Coordinator\, Summit County Public Health \nPresentation Description\nThis presentation examines the critical\, evidence-based link between vision loss and accelerated cognitive decline\, with studies showing that up to 20% of dementia cases may be vision-related. The presentation will focus on the physiological and psychological mechanisms of this intersection and equip professionals with actionable strategies for early detection and intervention to mitigate client risk and encourage a goal to integrate eye health as a modifiable risk factor within broader brain health and aging practices. \nObjectives \n\nQuantify the Link: Summarize the established correlation between vision loss and accelerated cognitive decline\, citing the approximate percentage of dementia cases potentially related to vision impairment.\nExplain the Mechanisms: Identify and describe the three primary physiological and psychological ways poor vision impacts the brain (reduced sensory input\, increased cognitive load\, and structural changes).\nRecognize Neurological Symptoms: List at least three vision-related symptoms that can be early indicators or manifestations of neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s\, Dementia\, or Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).\nPromote Actionable Strategies: Articulate key preventative and therapeutic strategies\, such as regular eye exams and chronic condition management\, that professionals can promote to clients to mitigate the risk of vision-related cognitive decline.\n\nRegister Here \nDownload Flyer
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/gwep-brain-health-echo-032526/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Brain Health Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T133000
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SUMMARY:(GROW) ECHO: Searching for Origins of Dementia before the First Signs of Memory Loss
DESCRIPTION:Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) ECHO Session\nIn her presentation\, Searching for Origins of Dementia before the First Signs of Memory Loss\, Dr. Christine Dengler-Crish\, a member of NEOMED’s Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research Group\, will share insights into how dementia may begin well before noticeable symptoms appear. \nHealth care and human service professionals are encouraged to attend. \nRegister to join Wednesday’s session!
URL:https://ocfch.org/event/grow-echo-searching-for-origins-of-dementia-before-the-first-signs-of-memory-loss/
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