27MAY

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/27/2025 6:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: Social support, helpful information, and resources for family and friends of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.

Held every last Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Meetings are via the Zoom platform.
Group facilitators: Melita Terry and Doug Schulkind
To attend or questions, please email terrymh@upmc.edu or schulkinddr@upmc.edu
Type of Event: Support-group
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Melita Terry, terrymh@upmc.edu
 Click here to view informational flyer

7MAY

Dementia Self-Management Program

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/07/2025 1:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: A free program that is based on the science of chronic disease self-management.

Developed for individuals who have been diagnosed with a dementia-related condition, or who think they might be.

A FREE 6-week program on Wednesdays, April 16th-May 21st, 2025, 1:00PM-2:30PM Easter Standard Time (10:00-11:30 AM Pacific Time)
Program overview:
Week 1: An overview of dementia
Week 2: Planning your healthcare
Week 3: Planning your lifestyle
Week 4: Making sense of dementia
Week 5: Connecting with others
Week 6: Focusing on possibilities

100% online and available from anywhere!

You are more than your dementia diagnosis. This program is designed for people living with mild to moderate cognitive changes. Participants must be able to engage in the program independently.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Casey Acklin, DEERprogram@unr.edu, (775)-682-9444
 Click here to view informational flyer

14MAY

Dementia Self-Management Program

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/14/2025 1:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: A free program that is based on the science of chronic disease self-management.

Developed for individuals who have been diagnosed with a dementia-related condition, or who think they might be.

A FREE 6-week program on Wednesdays, April 16th-May 21st, 2025, 1:00PM-2:30PM Easter Standard Time (10:00-11:30 AM Pacific Time)
Program overview:
Week 1: An overview of dementia
Week 2: Planning your healthcare
Week 3: Planning your lifestyle
Week 4: Making sense of dementia
Week 5: Connecting with others
Week 6: Focusing on possibilities

100% online and available from anywhere!

You are more than your dementia diagnosis. This program is designed for people living with mild to moderate cognitive changes. Participants must be able to engage in the program independently.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Casey Acklin, DEERprogram@unr.edu, (775)-682-9444
 Click here to view informational flyer

21MAY

Dementia Self-Management Program

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/21/2025 1:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: A free program that is based on the science of chronic disease self-management.

Developed for individuals who have been diagnosed with a dementia-related condition, or who think they might be.

A FREE 6-week program on Wednesdays, April 16th-May 21st, 2025, 1:00PM-2:30PM Easter Standard Time (10:00-11:30 AM Pacific Time)
Program overview:
Week 1: An overview of dementia
Week 2: Planning your healthcare
Week 3: Planning your lifestyle
Week 4: Making sense of dementia
Week 5: Connecting with others
Week 6: Focusing on possibilities

100% online and available from anywhere!

You are more than your dementia diagnosis. This program is designed for people living with mild to moderate cognitive changes. Participants must be able to engage in the program independently.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Casey Acklin, DEERprogram@unr.edu, (775)-682-9444
 Click here to view informational flyer

15MAY

Resolving Sundowning and Walking About: How you can understand elders' unmet needs and make the day go better

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/15/2025 2:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: Presented by Jennifer Brush of Brush Development
Participants will gain knowledge of sundowning characteristics, causes and steps to resolve. Understand wandering (walking about) and potential causes. Discuss orientation, order in the environment and exploration. How to communicate and manage challenging behaviors of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.

Register today! Call Brittany Gilfillan, PA Link Coordinator, 724-487-5104 (call or text) or email bbuzzell@co.butler.pa.us
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Brittany Gilfillan, bbuzzell@co.butler.pa.us, 724-487-5104
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21MAY

Spring/Summer Dementia Caregiver Education Series

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/21/2025 5:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: All sessions will be held virtually via zoom from 5-6 pm and are FREE. You may attend as many sessions as you want, but you must register for each one separately. Click the link below the session title or scan the QR code to register.

May 21, 2025
Advance Care Planning and Legal Documents
Lois M. Vitti, Esquire
Sheri L Lasko, Esquire
Vitti Law Group
https://events.ahn.org/RXrWlE

June 18, 2025
Levels of Care and Placement Options
Ben Meyer, CDP, CSA
Oasis Senior Advisors Southwest PA
https://events.ahn.org/L1LQWD

July 16, 2025
Symptom Management
Lori Hildebrand, BSN, RN, CDP
Allegheny Health Network
https://events.ahn.org/3M2DlP

Contact Joanne McCamey at 412-699-0603 with any questions or for help registering
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Joanne McCamey, 412-699-0603
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29MAY

Women's Health and the Risk of Dementia

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 05/29/2025 2:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: Community and Family Builders in partnership with Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania is hosting a virtual webinar to help people better understand the impact of dementia, specifically for women.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Stacie Bonenberger and Diane Powell , bonenberger@jhf.org
Click here to view informational flyer