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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260730T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260801T070000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260801T160000
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Symposium - From Inflammation to Intervention\, Neuroimmune Crossroads: Mechanisms\, Models\, and Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Neuroinflammation lies at the intersection of immune signaling\, neural circuitry\, and disease progression. Over the past decade\, extraordinary advances have deepened our understanding of microglial activation states\, peripheral immune infiltration\, cytokine signaling cascades\, and the long-term consequences of inflammatory stress on cognition and behavior. \nThe challenge before us is clear: \n\nHow do we move from descriptive findings to actionable therapeutic targets in brain tumors\, migraine\, sleep disorders\, and epilepsy?\nHow do we design interventions that modulate inflammatory pathways without disrupting essential neuroimmune communication in multiple sclerosis (MS)\, CIDP\, epilepsy\, headache disorders\, and myasthenia gravis?\nHow can we integrate biomarkers\, advanced imaging\, and AI-driven computational models to predict therapeutic response in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease?\n\nThis conference is a call to refine our tools and bridge the gap between mechanism and intervention. As we move from neuroinflammation to neurointervention\, we are not merely mapping pathways—we are building bridges: between academia\, clinical science\, industry\, government\, and advocacy communities. \nJoin us as more than 250 members of the interdisciplinary neuroscience community—spanning neurology\, psychiatry\, immunology\, psychology\, neurosurgery\, and translational research—come together to transform neuroinflammation from a diagnostic clue into a therapeutic opportunity.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/neuroscience-symposium-from-inflammation-to-intervention-neuroimmune-crossroads-mechanisms-models-and-medicine/
LOCATION:Koʻolau Ballrooms\, 45-550 Kionaole Rd\, Kaneohe\, HI\, 96744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience":MAILTO:info@hawaiineuroscience.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260828T040000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260828T050000
DTSTAMP:20261026T202553
CREATED:20260715T014101Z
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SUMMARY:Research Workshop on Comprehensive Dementia Care Models: GUIDE and Other Models
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this one-day virtual workshop is to bring together experts in the field to include current NIH grantees and future NIH applicants focused on the GUIDE model and/or other comprehensive dementia care models. The workshop will discuss differential access to GUIDE\, impact of payment models in quality of care or access to care\, and additional data that could be beneficial to researchers or GUIDE model healthcare providers. Furthermore\, the workshop will address comprehensive dementia care models’ utility and challenges across the full disease continuum. The workshop participants will identify potential research opportunities for dementia care coordination models and discuss available and needed data to address research gaps. Outputs should also inform researchers\, patients\, families\, health systems\, and federal partners working with GUIDE and other dementia care coordination programs.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/research-workshop-on-comprehensive-dementia-care-models-guide-and-other-models/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260917T060000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260917T070000
DTSTAMP:20261026T202553
CREATED:20260905T010306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T010942Z
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SUMMARY:Nothing About Us\, Without Us: Lived Experience in Public Health & Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Integrating the voices of individuals living with dementia and their care partners ensures public health strategies truly address community needs. Join this launch of the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving’s new toolkit\, Engaging People with Lived Experience in Public Health Response to Dementia: A Practical Guide for Public Health Agencies. Guest speakers will share real-world experiences and actionable strategies to help you meaningfully embed lived experience across every stage of public health practice.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/nothing-about-us-without-us-lived-experience-in-public-health-dementia/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260917T113000
DTSTAMP:20261026T202553
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SUMMARY:Dementia Friends Champion Training
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think\, act\, and talk about dementia. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people\, each of us can make a difference for people touched by dementia. This Hawaiʻi train-the-trainer workshop will cover the Dementia Friends content and teach participants to lead Dementia Friends informational sessions in their communities. Participants will receive the Dementia Friends resource materials and be empowered to become Dementia Friends Champions. This is not a clinical training about dementia.  \nPresenter: Christy Nishita\, Ph.D. is a Gerontologist at the University of Hawaiʻi Center on Aging. She received her Ph.D. in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. Her focus is on improving community-based long-term care\, dementia care systems\, workforce development in aging\, and intergenerational programming. She is the co-founder and co-coordinator of the Kupuna Collective\, a statewide network of over 200 kupuna-serving organizations who are incubating new thinking and action in the aging network. She is the consultant for the Mayor’s Age-Friendly Honolulu Initiative\, which is creating more inclusive and equitable communities in Honolulu. Dr. Nishita is also leading policy and programmatic strategies to develop a more age-friendly and dementia-capable workforce in Hawaii.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/dementia-friends-champion-training-091726/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Professional Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawai%CA%BBi Dementia Initiative":MAILTO:DOH.Dementia@doh.hawaii.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260925T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260925T140000
DTSTAMP:20261026T202553
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SUMMARY:Hawaiʻi Caregiver Conference: Learn\, Share\, Thrive
DESCRIPTION:Join caregivers from across Hawaiʻi for a special virtual conference dedicated to connection\, knowledge\, and support. Hosted on Zoom\, this gathering allows participants to tune in from any island or location\, making it easy for caregivers to learn\, share\, and feel a sense of community no matter where they are. \nThis conference brings together experts\, service providers\, and fellow caregivers to explore the many stages and experiences of caregiving. Multiple Zoom sessions will run at the same time\, giving attendees the flexibility to choose the topics most relevant to their journey\, from the comfort of their own home.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/hawaii-carecon-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawai%CA%BBi Dementia Initiative":MAILTO:DOH.Dementia@doh.hawaii.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261008T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261008T190000
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SUMMARY:Pilina Ola Kahuku Medical Community Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Pilina Ola Kahuku Medical Community Fair\, hosted by Kahuku Medical Center will be on Thursday\, October 8\, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the back parking lot of the Kahuku Medical Center. Here’s more info from their website: \nBring the keiki and get ready for an afternoon of FREE family fun! Kids can bounce\, play\, get creative with face painting\, and special swag bags while supplies last. \n‘Pilina Ola’ is bringing together an incredible mix of community organizations\, healthcare resources\, local businesses\, and ‘ono food vendors – all in one place! We’ll have ono grinds\, fun activities\, and live music featuring Kapena! \nStop by their booths to discover community resources\, learn more about your health\, apply for Medicaid or SNAP\, grab some ono food\, and meet the people and organizations serving our community. \nCommunity & Health partners \nHale Ofa * United Health Care * Hawaii Life Flight * Medicare Advocates * Project Vision * Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies * Nurture Cultivate Inc. * Helping Hands Hawaii * Honolulu Community Action Plan (HCAP) * PACT Hawaii * Executive Office on Aging * Project DANA * Stretch Lab \nLocal Vendors \n*Hano2mama Creates * Tarita Polynesian Arts & Crafts * 50/50 Sips * R&BKre8’s * Sweet Sippin * Da Ono Sweet Snacks * Willo’s Smash Burgers * MariJo’s Aloha Stand * Jack’s Pizza \nThere’s something for everyone at Pilina Ola—so gather your ʻohana\, invite your friends\, and join us for a day filled with fun\, connection\, and community spirit! \nWe can’t wait to celebrate with you—come be part of it!
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/pilina-ola-kahuku-medical-community-fair/
LOCATION:Kahuku Medical Center\, 56-117 Pualalea Street\, Kahuku\, HI\, 96731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261029T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261029T190000
DTSTAMP:20261026T202553
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care Through Song: An Arts-Based Caregiver Education
DESCRIPTION:Palliative Care Through Song: An Arts-Based Caregiver Education Course is an interactive\, two-session course designed to provide family caregivers with practical tools and knowledge to support loved ones experiencing serious illness. Through original music\, visual art\, storytelling\, discussion\, and evidence-based education\, participants will explore approaches to comfort\, communication\, nutrition and safe swallowing\, symptom management\, advance care planning\, and caregiving at the end of life. \nAcross two 2-hour sessions\, participants will also explore common misconceptions about hospice\, palliative care\, and pain management; caregiver well-being and resilience; and resources that can help individuals remain safely and comfortably at home. Developed by Dr. Ritabelle Fernandes\, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and creator of the Returning Home educational music project\, the course translates complex healthcare concepts into accessible\, memorable\, and practical lessons caregivers can apply in their own lives. No healthcare background is required. \n\n\nLearner Outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the purpose and basic principles of palliative care and hospice and recognize key differences between them.\nIdentify practical strategies to support comfort\, safe eating and swallowing\, and symptom management during serious illness.\nExplain the importance of advance care planning and communicating healthcare wishes before a crisis occurs.\nRecognize common misconceptions about pain management and medications such as morphine.\n Identify approaches and community resources that can support individuals and families providing care at home.\nRecognize common experiences and caregiving needs that may arise during the final stages of life.\nIdentify strategies for supporting caregiver well-being\, grief\, resilience\, and self-care.\n\n\nInstructor: Dr. Ritabelle Fernandes \nWhen: Thursdays\, 5:00–7:00 PM\nDates: October 29 & November 5\nDuration: 2 weeks\nCourse Fee: $10 \nCourse Materials: $34
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/palliative-care-through-song-an-arts-based-caregiver-education/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:Kapiolani Community College\, 4303 Diamond Head Road\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261105T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261105T190000
DTSTAMP:20261026T202553
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care Through Song: An Arts-Based Caregiver Education
DESCRIPTION:Palliative Care Through Song: An Arts-Based Caregiver Education Course is an interactive\, two-session course designed to provide family caregivers with practical tools and knowledge to support loved ones experiencing serious illness. Through original music\, visual art\, storytelling\, discussion\, and evidence-based education\, participants will explore approaches to comfort\, communication\, nutrition and safe swallowing\, symptom management\, advance care planning\, and caregiving at the end of life. \nAcross two 2-hour sessions\, participants will also explore common misconceptions about hospice\, palliative care\, and pain management; caregiver well-being and resilience; and resources that can help individuals remain safely and comfortably at home. Developed by Dr. Ritabelle Fernandes\, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and creator of the Returning Home educational music project\, the course translates complex healthcare concepts into accessible\, memorable\, and practical lessons caregivers can apply in their own lives. No healthcare background is required. \n\n\nLearner Outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the purpose and basic principles of palliative care and hospice and recognize key differences between them.\nIdentify practical strategies to support comfort\, safe eating and swallowing\, and symptom management during serious illness.\nExplain the importance of advance care planning and communicating healthcare wishes before a crisis occurs.\nRecognize common misconceptions about pain management and medications such as morphine.\n Identify approaches and community resources that can support individuals and families providing care at home.\nRecognize common experiences and caregiving needs that may arise during the final stages of life.\nIdentify strategies for supporting caregiver well-being\, grief\, resilience\, and self-care.\n\n\nInstructor: Dr. Ritabelle Fernandes \nWhen: Thursdays\, 5:00–7:00 PM\nDates: October 29 & November 5\nDuration: 2 weeks\nCourse Fee: $10 \nCourse Materials: $34
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/palliative-care-through-song-an-arts-based-caregiver-education/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:Kapiolani Community College\, 4303 Diamond Head Road\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Special Event
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