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:
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.
Dining with Dementia: Techniques to Bring Joy to the Table
Dorothy Colby is a Certified Positive Approach to Care™ (PAC) Trainer and national Mentor, with more than 25 years of professional and personal experience caring for people with dementia and training caregivers. The PAC trainings created by Teepa Snow share dementia care techniques that provide essential information for unpaid and professional caregivers on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones living with all forms of dementia. Dorothy is Director of Community Engagement for Hale Kuike Memory Care Homes at Nuuanu, Bayside & Pali locations.
Dorothyʻs presentation will cover:
- How dementia affects eating and drinking skills
- Striking a balance between nutrition and personal preference
- Hydration challenges
- Noticing changes and making accommodations
- Setting the table for success
- Tips for modifying foods for easier eating
- Holiday care partner tips
Registration required, click here to register for this FREE webinar. The Zoom link & handout link will be sent to registrants. Sorry, there are no CEs available for these sessions.
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