Presenter: Heidi Wulzen, MPH, RDN, LD, Founder & Consultant, Heritage Health
Tag: brain health
Building Brain-Healthy Habits – Protect Your Balance
Research shows there are everyday habits you can build today to help protect your memory and thinking as you get older – even reducing your risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia.
Join the Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaiʻi Chapter for this webinar to learn about healthy habits for your brain; the brain-heart connection; why brain health is important at all ages, and how to build your personalized action plan for brain-healthy habits.
Brain-Healthy Habits – Protect Your Balance
Join us for an engaging Lunch & Learn session focused on protecting your balance as part of building lifelong brain-healthy habits. This educational presentation will explore practical strategies to support balance, reduce fall risk, and maintain overall brain health as we age.
Participants will gain valuable insights they can apply immediately in daily life, all within a supportive and informative setting.
Connecting Health Care, Public Health, and Community for Dementia Detection and Care Copy
This inaugural forum, hosted by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), will bring together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and community-based organizations to explore innovative, real-world strategies for improving brain health and dementia care.
Designed as an interactive, application-focused experience, the forum will highlight exemplar initiatives and practical solutions aligned with the KAER (Kickstart, Assess, Evaluate, Refer) framework, which supports early detection of cognitive impairment and effective care coordination across clinical and community settings.
June 16, 2026 at 12-2 pm ET (6-8am HST) and June 17, 12-2 pm ET (6-8am HST)
Key highlights include:
- Building practical skills to enhance early detection, diagnosis, and connection to dementia care
- Showcasing scalable, real-world strategies from clinical and community environments
- Encouraging cross-sector collaboration across health care, public health, and community organizations
- Focusing on implementation, what’s working now, and how approaches can be adapted locally
Moderated by Drs. Soo Borson and Joshua Chodosh, the forum will feature a mix of faculty presentations, case studies, and peer-driven discussions, with a strong emphasis on actionable insights and shared learning.
This event may be especially valuable for applicants seeking to strengthen their approaches to brain health, dementia detection, and cross-sector collaboration within their proposals.
Registration is discounted for GSA regular members and complimentary for GSA student members. Registration for Non-Members: $69.00
Connecting Health Care, Public Health, and Community for Dementia Detection and Care
This inaugural forum, hosted by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), will bring together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and community-based organizations to explore innovative, real-world strategies for improving brain health and dementia care.
Designed as an interactive, application-focused experience, the forum will highlight exemplar initiatives and practical solutions aligned with the KAER (Kickstart, Assess, Evaluate, Refer) framework, which supports early detection of cognitive impairment and effective care coordination across clinical and community settings.
June 16, 2026 at 12-2 pm ET (6-8am HST) and June 17, 12-2 pm ET (6-8am HST)
Key highlights include:
- Building practical skills to enhance early detection, diagnosis, and connection to dementia care
- Showcasing scalable, real-world strategies from clinical and community environments
- Encouraging cross-sector collaboration across health care, public health, and community organizations
- Focusing on implementation, what’s working now, and how approaches can be adapted locally
Moderated by Drs. Soo Borson and Joshua Chodosh, the forum will feature a mix of faculty presentations, case studies, and peer-driven discussions, with a strong emphasis on actionable insights and shared learning.
This event may be especially valuable for applicants seeking to strengthen their approaches to brain health, dementia detection, and cross-sector collaboration within their proposals.
Registration is discounted for GSA regular members and complimentary for GSA student members. Registration for Non-Members: $69.00
Brain Health Made Simple: Live Q&A for You and Your Family
When should you be concerned about memory changes? And what steps can you take today to protect your brain health or support a loved one?
Join UsAgainstAlzheimer’s for a live, interactive LinkedIn event during Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month. This session brings together experts in brain health, care navigation, and community engagement to answer your most pressing questions in real time.
This isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation. You’ll hear practical, easy-to-understand guidance on:
• What to know about brain health and aging
• How to navigate care and next steps after concern arises
• How culture, trust, and community shape access to support
• Where to turn for help—and what resources are available right now
We’ll also introduce the Brain Health Journey tool, a simple resource to help you take your next step after the session. Come with questions. Leave with clarity.
Hope in Bloom: New Advances in Alzheimer’s Care
Join us for an important and hopeful conversation as we explore the latest in Alzheimer’s disease, early detection, and emerging treatments.
Whether you are caring for a loved one, concerned about your own brain health, or simply looking to learn more, this webinar will provide valuable insights, practical information, and hope for the future:
- Learn about the latest breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s detection and treatment.
- Understand how early diagnosis may create more options for care and support.
- Explore what new Alzheimer’s treatments could mean for individuals and families in Hawaii.
- Learn about the resources available from the Alzheimer’s Association and our community partners.
Speaker: Dr. Abraham Chyung earned his Biology degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and his MD/PhD in Neuroscience from University of Pennsylvania, where his research focused on beta amyloid and Alzheimer’s disease. He completed his clinical training at UCSF. He later joined Scripps Health, where he built its epilepsy program and helped advance Alzheimer’s screening and diagnosis efforts across the region. Now based at The Queen’s Medical Center, Dr. Chyung is committed to strengthening dementia care for patients and families across Hawaii.
Brain Healthy Nutrition – Hawaiʻi Dementia Initiative Coalition Meeting
Join our next Hawaiʻi Dementia Initiative Coalition meeting to discover how local flavors and brain-healthy foods can boost brain health, reduce dementia risk, and support overall wellness. We’ll also share updates on the coalition, action teams, and upcoming events.
Presenters:
- Heidi Wulzen, MPH, RDN, LD, Founder of Heritage Health
- Jordan Smith, MPH, Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the core nutrition principles of the Mediterranean Diet and the MIND Diet.
- Identify locally available foods that align with brain‑healthy nutrition guidelines.
- Explain how culturally relevant, locally sourced food can promote health equity in Hawaiʻi communities.
- Recognize Nutrition Supports Services and eligibility criteria.
- Identify the roles of health centers, health care providers and community-based organizations within community care hubs.
Click the flyer link below for the Zoom link or email DOH.Dementia@doh.hawaii.gov.
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 .
Building Brain-Healthy Habits with Dr. Rachel Lindsey
Building BRAIN-HEALTHY Habits, Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12p m- 1pm via Zoom
Join the Alzheimer’s Association Hawaii and Dr. Rachel Lindsey to learn how you can live better NOW and protect your memory and thinking at any age.
- Understand the lifestyle changes than can impact brain health and reduce dementia risk
- Learn the new science about how physical activity affects the brain
- Build a personalized action plan for brain-healthy habits
Click the link below to Register for the free webinar and receive the Zoom link information.
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