Bridging the Health Literacy Gap in Dementia Care: A Culturally Inclusive Approach Literacy skills are the largest predictor of health status, more than age, income, employment status, education level or racial/ethnic group. Improving and maximizing health status is important for all populations, but it is even more vital for individuals who live with compromising conditions such as dementia. Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, Ohio Council for Cognitive Health and Asian Services in Action (ASIA) for an informative webinar for family and friend caregivers or supporters of persons with dementia as we explore the role of personal and organizational health literacy while learning culturally inclusive approaches to improving dementia care. Read more
The Policy of Developing a Quality Workforce in Long Term Care Learn as we discuss the intersection of policy, staffing, and workforce issues in long term care. Presented in partnership with the Elder Justice Coalition, Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President, Research and Co-Director at Leading Age, weprovide insight into current and future issues related to the needs of our aging society. Read more
Innovation and Collaboration: The Ohio State Plan on Aging This collaborative approach outlines strategies for Ohioans to age well in our communities. Presented in partnership with the Elder Justice Coalition, Director Ursel McElroy of the Ohio Department of Aging offers insight into Ohio’s State Plan and how the framework fits into other aging plans across the country. Read more
Preventing Brain Disease: Risk Factors and Early Signs and Symptoms of Dementia This session highlights preventable risk factors associated with brain disease and stress the differences in signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in the Down Syndrome population compared to the general aging population. Read more
Behavioral Interventions: When Caring for a Loved One with Dementia This webinar incorporates the most current research about dementia care, effective practical strategies, and useful resources in identifying causes of common behavioral symptoms and effective interventions. Read more
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health Please join us to examine the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. In partnership with the Elder Justice Coalition, we discuss the newly released national strategy on hunger, nutrition, and health which describes the current landscape and provides strategies to drive solutions to end hunger and increase the health of people in the United States. Read more
Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Creating Your Self-Care Plan It is essential to understand how stress leads to compassion fatigue and possibly burnout, and that health and well-being through self-care is a vital solution. In this webinar, Courage to Caregivers reviews the components of stress and self-care: (1) what exactly is self-care, (2) what is well-being, (3) understanding stress and its effects; (4) how to plan, prioritize and make time for self-care, and (5) busting the myth that self-care is selfish. Read more
Midterm Elections: Prospects and Implications This webinar is an up-to-date virtual discussion on developments in Washington DC following the 2022 midterm elections. We provide a preview into key aging policies, equity issues in health care and services, and prospects for new legislation. Read more
End-of-Life Decisions for Individuals with IDD and Dementia This webinar, led by the Hospice of the Western Reserve, assists caregivers in identifying the value of and barriers to recognizing end-of-life in older adults and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and dementia. It also emphasizes the importance of Advanced Care Planning for caregivers, and provides tips for healthcare professionals to aid in end-of-life discussions. Read more
The Basics of Medicare Benefits Medicare enrollment period is beginning October 15th! Join us for an informative webinar discussing the basics of Medicare and how individuals over 65 can enroll for Medicare benefits. Information includes an overview of Medicare coverage and enrollment conditions with a special focus on considerations for individuals with or at-risk for dementia. Read more
