You’re invited to a statewide Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT) Certified Facilitator Training, hosted by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). What is the Virtual Dementia Tour®? VDT is an evidence-based, immersive experience designed to help participants gain a deeper understanding of what it feels like to live with dementia. This training equips participants to facilitate […]
You’re invited to a statewide Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT) Certified Facilitator Training, hosted by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). What is the Virtual Dementia Tour®? VDT is an evidence-based, immersive experience designed to help participants gain a deeper understanding of what it feels like to live with dementia. This training equips participants to facilitate […]
"Saving Claire" is an inspiring documentary that sheds light on the importance of fall risk reduction, featuring real-life stories and practical strategies to promote healthy aging. Through Claire’s journey, viewers will discover ways to maintain safety, independence, and brain health. Why Attend? Gain valuable fall risk reduction strategies Engage in meaningful discussions with field experts […]
Explore ways health departments have leveraged population-level data on cognitive decline and caregiving for health planning. Public health professionals will share their experience participating in the Data for Action Project, a collaboration between the Alzheimer’s Association, the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and state health department partners. The webinar will highlight opportunities […]
This webinar will explore how the third season of the innovative educational telenovela Recuerdos Perdidos (Lost Memories) is supporting Latino families and professionals in navigating late-stage dementia and end-of-life care. Participants will learn culturally responsive strategies for dementia education, how to lead group discussions using the facilitator guide, and ways to address common hospice misconceptions. […]
Virginia faces a significant civic engagement gap—26% of older adults report difficulties participating in civic life, contributing to social isolation and impacting well-being. Discover how VPAP's Civics Navigator addresses these challenges by empowering older adults through practical tools like the "All Politics is Local" lookup tool and personalized civic engagement planning, while reducing isolation through […]
This webinar will launch two new, free, interactive public health learning modules exploring the importance of primary and secondary prevention of dementia. Register today and visit alz.org/publichealthcurriculum to learn more about existing curriculum modules and see the new modules upon launch. Register Today
In this session, we will look at what person-centered communication looks like, with people with dementia and among people working in a nursing home. What can we learn and unlearn? The way we communicate with each other can make or break a person’s day. It can mean the difference between understanding what a person needs […]
Everyone is aging, but not everyone sees themselves in the movement for age equity. Join us to learn about new findings and best practices to help expand and grow this important work. With support from the RRF Foundation for Aging, VCU Gerontology and the Old School Hub recently created the Expanding Age Advocacy Guide to […]
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