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

24JUN

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 06/24/2025 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

29JUL

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 07/29/2025 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

26AUG

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 08/26/2025 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

30SEP

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 09/30/2025 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

28OCT

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 10/28/2025 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

25NOV

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 11/25/2025 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

16DEC

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 12/16/2025 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

14JUN

Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 06/14/2025 8:30 AM
Brief Description of Event: FREE HYBRID CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, June 14, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM CST

Choose to attend in-person or virtually via Zoom
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Join experts in a lively, informative discussion related to memory loss, caregiving tips, and what you can do to help. The goal of this conference is to provide information, support, and education for adult children, spouses, parents, health and community care providers, and others concerned with caring for people with memory loss. The conference is free for those not seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Pre-registration is required for all.

SCHEDULE
8:30AM - 9:00AM, Joseph Gaugler, PhD
Welcome

9:00AM - 10:00AM, Dongming Cai, MD, PhD
Dementia: Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment

10:15AM - 11:15AM, Kate Klosterman and Kelsey Krause
Experiences of Young Caregivers: A Panel Discussion

11:30AM - 12:00PM
Audience Breakout Session, an opportunity for conference attendees to talk with each other, using prompts to help spark conversations

12:00PM - 1:15PM
LUNCH, provided in-person

1:15PM - 2:15PM, Martin J. Schreiber, former Wisconsin Governor
Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver

2:30PM - 3:30PM, Colleen Peterson, PhD
Navigating Driving Retirement and Dementia: Evaluating a Support Program for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners

3:30PM - 3:45PM, Joseph Gaugler, PhD
Closing Remarks

3:45PM - 4:15PM
Audience Breakout Session, an opportunity for conference attendees to talk with each other, using prompts to help spark conversations

Continuing Education Credits
Participants who register and pay for CEU credits will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the conference. Attendees must stay for the entirety of the conference to receive the certificate.
Contact Hours this event will provide:
Minnesota Board of Nursing - 5.75 hrs
Minnesota Board of Social Work - 5.75 hrs
BELTSS (LNHA, LALD, and HSE)- 5.75 hrs
The cost is $50 to receive CEUs per discipline. For any regulating body not listed above, participants may self-submit their certificate for individual approval. If you have questions regarding CEUs please email cpwml@umn.edu.

Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: University of Minnesota School of Public Health, cpwml@umn.edu
 Click here to view informational flyer

4JUN

Dementia Friendly PA Webinar: Update on the Diagnosis & Treatment of Dementia

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 06/04/2025 12:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: Wednesday, June 4th: 12:00PM-1:30PM EST
Zoom webinar

Speaker: Alison O'Donnell, DO, MPH, Associate Director, Clinical Innovation, Technology Enhancing Cognition and Health - Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (TECH-GRECC); Medical Director, Center for Cognitive Health, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)

What you'll learn:
-New ways to diagnose dementia: criteria for diagnosis, medical imaging, and testing for biomarkers
-Current and new treatments for dementia: strategies to manage symptoms, healthy lifestyle approaches, and treatments that can slow down the disease progression, such as the latest medications
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania, info@dementiafriendlypa.org
 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
 Click here to view informational flyer

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
 Click here to view informational flyer

18JUN

Spring/Summer Dementia Caregiver Education Series

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 06/18/2025 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.

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
 Click here to view informational flyer

16JUL

Spring/Summer Dementia Caregiver Education Series

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 07/16/2025 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.

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
 Click here to view informational flyer

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