Join the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for the first session in a 3-part webinar series focused on the important role health centers play in dementia – early detection, reducing risk factors, care management, and effective partnerships. Content is applicable to a wide audience of health center staff including providers, care managers, nurses, ... National Association of Community Health Centers – Early Detection of Dementia & Reducing Risk Factors

Reposted courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Monday, May 8th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST Learn about initiatives supporting brain health in local communities, with particular attention to the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists effort. Local health department officials will share examples of ways they have integrated guidance from the HBI ... Healthy Brain Initiative | Learning and Networking Opportunity: Local Health Departments and Brain Health Action

Reposted courtesy University of Minnesota Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving  We are excited to announce the next event in our ongoing series, "Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: A Virtual Roundtable Series"! Join us on May 9th, 2023 and learn about the leading work in Wisconsin from Kristen Felten, MSW, APSW ... Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Wisconsin

Reposted courtesy Administration of Community Living  Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Social Engagement Virtual Summit, hosted by engAGED, the ACL-funded National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, and Commit to Connect . This online event will take place over two afternoons on May 9 and 10 from 1:00-4:00 PM ET each day. ... ACL – EngAGED Social Engagement Virtual Summit

Public health practitioners, professionals in the aging network, mental health providers, health care professionals, and anyone interested in ensuring the mental health of older adults should attend this free, virtual event on May 11, 2023. The symposium is brought to you by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the ... NCOA – 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium (OAMHAD)

As the number of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias rapidly escalates in the coming decades, the need for effective public health risk reduction strategies that help all communities grows larger by the day. The first-ever Dementia Risk Reduction Summit will explore how public health can address the risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia ... Dementia Risk Reduction Summit | Alzheimer’s Association PHCOE

Join the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for the second session in a 3-part webinar series focused on the important role health centers play in dementia – early detection, reducing risk factors, care management, and effective partnerships. Content is applicable to a wide audience of health center staff including providers, care managers, nurses, ... National Association of Community Health Centers – Care Management for Patients with Dementia & Leveraging Reimbursement Opportunities

Primary Progressive Aphasia - A Discussion Thursday, May 18, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Zoom Please register in advance for this FREE event. Greg Lenn is a husband, father and schoolteacher from southern Minnesota who has been diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia. With the assistance of dementia educator, Marie Hlava of Pine Island, Greg will talk ... Act on Alzheimer’s (MN) – Community Learning Session on Primary Progressive Aphasia

Reposted courtesy Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging invites you to attend our upcoming webinar, The Policy of Developing a Quality Workforce in Long Term Care, on May 18, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT. Presented in partnership with the Elder Justice Coalition, this webinar will discuss the intersection of ... The Policy of Developing a Quality Workforce in Long Term Care – Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging x Elder Justice Coalition

Join the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for the third session in a 3-part webinar series focused on the important role health centers play in dementia – early detection, reducing risk factors, care management, and effective partnerships. Content is applicable to a wide audience of health center staff including providers, care managers, nurses, ... National Association of Community Health Centers – Health Center Partnerships & Community Linkages to care for Patients with Dementia

Join NACHC to learn about how to build collaborations and partnerships to support the fastest growing population: older adults. Content is applicable to a wide audience of health center staff including providers, care managers, nurses, MAs, CHWs, leadership, and quality improvement, as well as staff from organizations who partner with health centers in this work. ... NACHC – Health Center Partnerships & Community Linkages to Care for Patients with/at-risk for Dementia

Reposted courtesy Administration on Community Living (ACL) Join the Focus on Aging: Federal Partners’ Webinar Series on June 5, 2023, for “Resilience in Dementia Caregiving." This webinar series is a joint project of eight of the federal agencies that support the health and wellness of older adults. Caregivers provide indispensable support to those who live ... Focus on Aging Webinar: Resilience in Dementia Caregiving