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SUMMARY:The Role of Community Health Workers in Comprehensive Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Dementia Care Collaborative for a free\, virtual event on Thursday\, July 9th at 9AM HST / 3PM EST/ 12 PST. BRI Care Consultation™ Learning Collaborative will present The Role of Community Health Workers in Comprehensive Dementia Care. \nCommunity Health Workers are increasingly recognized as valuable members of interdisciplinary care teams\, helping improve access to care\, strengthen community connections\, and support individuals living with dementia and their family and friend caregivers. Marquita Rockamore\, MA\, GCDF\, C-CHW\, Executive Director\, Health Industry Solutions Training Academy\, in the Workforce Innovation at Cuyahoga Community College will provide an overview of the education and training that prepare community health workers for the workforce\, as well as an outline of their appropriate scope of practice and the level of supervision and collaboration needed to ensure quality care. \nThe presentation will also feature Laura Gano\, PhD\, MPH\, Director of Operations\, Indiana University School of Medicine’s Geriatrics Division\, who will overview the Aging Brain Care (ABC) program\, an evidence-based dementia care model that leverages community health workers as care navigators to deliver ongoing care coordination\, caregiver support\, symptom monitoring\, and education under clinical supervision. \nFinally\, participants will hear firsthand from Kelsie Owen\, MPA\, Vice President of Nutrition & Population Health at Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana\, an Area Agency on Aging that implements the Aging Brain Care program using community health workers\, including their insights into training and implementation\, the program impact\, and lessons learned. This webinar will be moderated by Morgan Minyo\, PhD\, Research Scientist at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/the-role-of-community-health-workers-in-comprehensive-dementia-care/
LOCATION:HI
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260716T140000
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SUMMARY:Food is Medicine - Brain Health (Care Home ECHO)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Heidi Wulzen\, MPH\, RDN\, LD\, Founder & Consultant\, Heritage Health \n 
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/food-is-medicine-brain-health-care-home-echo/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260721T140000
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SUMMARY:Dementia Training for Kalaupapa
DESCRIPTION:This Positive Approach to Care (PAC) Approved workshop helps learners understand and recognize the differences in normal and not normal aging. The learner will develop better observational skills to recognize and intervene effectively when behavioral challenges occur. Learners will also develop new skills related to approach\, cueing\, and the ability to connect with people affected by dementia. The workshop will also address typical changes that happen in the early\, middle\, and late stages of the condition including the final care concerns. \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nCompare and contrast normal aging versus not normal aging related to various cognitive functions.\nDescribe the five sensory input and processing systems\, highlighting the dominant role of vision\, and the major differences between protective and discriminating sensation in each.\nDiscuss the impact of changing sensory awareness and processing as dementia progresses.\nDemonstrate how to communicate well with people living with dementia and practice de-escalation strategies for dealing with behaviors. \n\nPresenter: Courtney DiMaggio\, RN\, Positive Approach to Care Certified Independent Trainer  \nBorn and raised on the island of Molokaʻi\, Courtney DiMaggio is a devoted wife\, mother\, and daughter\, as well as a dedicated Registered Nurse. She is honored to serve the community that helped shape her and remains committed to giving back with humility\, respect\, and aloha.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/dementia-training-for-kalaupapa/
LOCATION:HI
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawai%CA%BBi Dementia Initiative":MAILTO:DOH.Dementia@doh.hawaii.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260728T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260728T090000
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SUMMARY:Building Community and Connections: Innovations in Adult Day Programming for People Living with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:On July 28\, 2026\, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET\, the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host the webinar\, Building Community and Connections: Innovations in Adult Day Programming for People Living with Dementia. A description of the webinar and registration information follows. In this webinar\, Amazing Place and OPICA Adult Day Program & Counseling Center will share insights into innovative programs and strategies that have proven successful in supporting people living with dementia and their family caregivers. \nAmazing Place will highlight its innovative efforts to recruit and engage a multigenerational workforce. Through its STARS (Student Training in Alzheimer’s & Respite over the Summer) program and Legacy Workforce model\, the organization creates meaningful opportunities for both individuals beginning their careers and those pursuing new opportunities after retirement. \nOPICA will share strategies that support the sustainability of its adult day programs through an extensive multidisciplinary internship program and innovative fundraising initiatives. The presentation will highlight the vital role interns play in engaging and supporting individuals with early memory loss. Participants will also learn about OPICA’s creative fundraising efforts\, which help provide participant scholarships\, and its legacy giving program\, both of which contribute to the long-term sustainability of the organization and its services. \nPlease note: National Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center (NADRC webinars are free and open to the public. NADRC webinars are recorded and will be posted at https://nadrc.acl.gov/. Closed captioning is available during the webinar and included in all recordings. Speaker bios can be found at the bottom of this registration page.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/building-community-and-connections-innovations-in-adult-day-programming-for-people-living-with-dementia-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Alzheimer%E2%80%99s and Dementia Resource Center":MAILTO:NADRC-Webinars@rti.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260730T140000
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SUMMARY:Gifts of Love: A Mother’s Journey of Resilience\, Meaning\, and Joy
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices for a heartfelt and inspiring webinar as Jadene reflects on more than five decades of parenting her son\, Matt\, through the complexities of multiple disabilities. With honesty and warmth\, she shares the hard-won lessons\, unexpected insights\, and “gifts of love” that emerged from a journey shaped by both challenge and deep connection. \nThrough moments of struggle\, growth\, and reflection\, Jadene discovered how to reframe adversity\, find meaning in everyday experiences\, and cultivate a sense of joy that endures. Her story offers encouragement and perspective for caregivers\, family members\, and professionals alike reminding us that even in the most difficult seasons\, there is opportunity for resilience\, purpose\, and connection. \nLife brings challenges for all of us. Come connect\, reflect\, and explore how we can navigate them with strength—and uncover the gifts along the way. \nPresenter: Jadene Sloan Ransdell\, BS\, has been a family advocate for nearly fifty years. Her son\, Matt was born with Down syndrome and directed the sails of her life. She is an author\, and podcast host. As the former co-chair of the NTG Family Support committee\, she helped establish the NTG monthly support group. She also created the NDSS Adult Summit. Her first book\, Unwrapping the Gifts of Disability: A Mother’s Reflection on Raising a Son with Down Syndrome has received many positive reviews. She is currently writing\, A Traveler’s Guide to the Down Syndrome/Alzheimer’s Journey. The podcast is hosted by two other family members and can be found on her website or wherever podcasts are. (Aging with Down Syndrome). Find more information on her website www.agingwithdownsyndrome.com
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/gifts-of-love-a-mothers-journey-of-resilience-meaning-and-joy/
LOCATION:HI
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Support Group
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