Name: Care Home ECHO: Communicating Effectively
Start: 2026-03-19T14:00:00-10:00
End: 2026-03-19T15:00:00-10:00
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February 11th from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Implementing the National Task Group-Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD)

Free half-day training that will aid staff at Hawaii agencies and organizations as well as family caregivers to assess, record and observe cognitive function over time in persons aging with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD).

In-person event with remote Zoom uplink available. Parking instructions will be sent to registrants who plan to attend in person. Lunch and handouts will be provided.

After the training, attendees will be able to:
• Describe clinical manifestations, incidence/prevalence, and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in persons with Intellectual Disability (ID) with emphasis on Down syndrome
• Share an overview and rationale for use of the NTG-EDSD, an administrative screen designed to detect dementia-related changes in persons aging with ID
• Describe how Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of dementia (BPSD) manifest in persons with IDD
• Develop an approach to managing BPSD that includes behavioral & environmental interventions as primary, and psychotropic medications as secondary, in partnership with healthcare professionals
• Understand how to complete the NTG-EDSD tool with persons aging with ID and their caregivers or whoever knows them best
• Know when the tool can be administered and kept in the person’s records – how and why it can be shared with the person’s physician
• Describe the challenges encountered in accurately diagnosing dementia with individuals living with IDD, and the rationale for using the NTG-EDSD tool to track cognitive changes over time to share with and help physicians with person-centered assessment and treatment options

Trainer: Ritabelle Fernandes, MD, MPH is a Professor at the Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii. She is also Medical Director of Population Health at AlohaCare. She is a certified Regional Trainer for the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices. Dr. Fernandes championed memory clinics across the state to provide comprehensive, person-centered dementia care. She has served on the Doctors workgroup for the State Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia.

Learn more about the work and resources of the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices.
To find out more about the NTG-EDSD for physicians, staff, advocates, and families, and translation of the tool into other languages: https://www.the-ntg.org/ntg-edsd

Host: Catholic Charities Hawaii

Location:

Queen's Conference Center
The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl Street,
Honolulu, HI, 96813
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Jody Mishan

(808) 295-2624

jmishan@hawaii.rr.com

Phone: (808) 527-4777

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March 16th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Brain Health Recipe: Ingredients for Healthy Aging

Did you know? Results from the U.S. POINTER clinical trial found that key lifestyle interventions improved cognition in older adults at risk of cognitive decline. These positive results underscore the message that healthy behavior has a powerful impact on brain health.

In this webinar, we will explore how positive actions can make a difference in cognitive health, and when combined with a program that targets multiple factors like physical activity, improving nutrition, cognitive and social challenge and health monitoring, we now know it can have a synergistic effect.

Join us to:

Understand what the “U.S. POINTER Recipe” is and how to incorporate it into daily living
Learn the key “ingredients” for brain-healthy aging
Hear about the trial results and implications for future research
Walk away with a simple, doable plan to optimize brain health

SPEAKER: Claire Day has been on staff with the Alzheimer’s Association since 2001. She is the Chief Mission and Program Strategy Officer at the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter and as such, oversees all care and support, DEI, operations and research initiatives. Ms. Day is a clinical social worker and received her degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has more than twenty-five years of experience as a family and professional educator in dementia care. Ms. Day is a member of the California Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee. In 2018, she was appointed the Chapter Lead for the US Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Risk (US POINTER) in California in partnership with U.C. Davis. US POINTER , a lifestyle intervention trial, reported out positive topline results in July 2025 .

Host: Alzheimer's Association Hawaiʻi Chapter

Location:

Zoom

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March 17th from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Addressing Food Insecurity for People Living Alone with Dementia

National data indicate that nearly one quarter of older Americans living alone have dementia. This population faces numerous challenges, including food insecurity, which is often worsened by cognitive impairment, limited social support, and physical isolation. Traditional senior meal delivery programs are not always designed to address the unique needs of individuals with cognitive impairment, who may have difficulty safely storing, preparing, or cooking meals.

This webinar will provide insight into an innovative, volunteer-based food delivery model created to better support seniors living alone with dementia. Participants will learn about common barriers to food-based services experienced by individuals living alone with dementia, the key components of an effective food delivery service model for people living alone with dementia, and program evaluation best practices for measuring the impact of services for this population.

Host: National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center

Location:

Zoom

Email: NADRC-Webinars@rti.org

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March 19th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Care Home ECHO: Communicating Effectively

This one hour Care Home ECHO session covers topics essential for care home and foster home operators. Topics include the 4Ms of geriatrics: What Matters, Medication, Mentation (or Mind) and Mobility which are based on evidence-based practices that support healthy aging.

Dorothy Colby, Certified Positive Approach to Care™ Trainer and Mentor, will teach this session about Communicating Effectively.

Target Audience: Care Home Operators, Care Home Staff, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Social Workers, Foster Home Operators, Case Managers, Service Coordinators

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