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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Program

Webinars

Past Webinars

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Primary Care

Watch a recording of Drs. Finke and Crowder from the IHS Elder Health Team discuss Alzheimer’s disease and its relevance in the Indian HealthCare System Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov . Providers will learn how to implement best practices in comprehensive care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers, and how to access resources and supports available to address ADRD in Indian Country.

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TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR SERIES

Early Lessons Learned from IHS Dementia Model of Care Grantees – May 30

Watch a recording of the Elder Health Team and a panel of current IHS Alzheimer's grantees discussing their original project plans, updates on the evolution of their work as they have moved into program implementation, and tips for Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban health organization staff interested in improving clinical care for people living with dementia.

Watch the Early Lessons Learned from IHS Dementia Model of Care Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  recording.

Read the Lessons Learned presentation slides [PDF - 000 KB]

Resources for Dementia Diagnosis in Primary Care – May 23

Watch the Elder Health Team, the Gerontological Society of America, and the Cognition in Primary Care Program discuss the role of primary care in dementia diagnosis and management, a comprehensive toolkit that can be adapted to guide primary care dementia conversations, diagnosis and management, and clinic-based tools and resources available for I/T/U primary care settings.

Watch the Resources for Dementia Diagnosis in Primary Care – Tribal Capacity Building Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  recording.

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Read the Gerontological Society of America presentation slides [PDF - 983 KB]

Read the Cognition in Primary Care program presentation slides [PDF - 1.8 KB]

Data, Outreach, and Implementation Resources – May 9

Watch a recording of the Elder Health Team and speakers from the Alzheimer's Association, International Association for Indigenous Aging, and National Resource Center on Native American Aging discussing available resources to support IHS, tribal, and urban-led dementia initiatives in writing, planning and implementing current IHS Alzheimer's cooperative agreements and program awards applications. This includes Native-specific outreach materials and a range of services for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

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Read the Alzheimer's Association webinar presentation slides [PDF - 1.5 MB]

Read the International Association for Indigenous Aging Dementia Initiatives and Resources webinar presentation slides [PDF - 681 KB]

Models of Dementia Clinical Care – April 25

Watch a recording of the Elder Health Team and staff and experts from UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care (ADC) program. The ADC program team provided an overview and comparison of existing models of comprehensive community and health system-based models of dementia care and shared clinical perspectives on UCLA's evidence-based ADC program.

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Read the IHS webinar presentation slides [PDF - 573 KB]

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Clinical Echo and Caregiving Echo Series

Beginning May 2023, a monthly Indian Country Indian Country Clinical Dementia ECHO Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  started and will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/11 am PT . The 1-hour virtual ECHO clinic allows clinical staff to participate in exciting case discussions, receive recommendations from an inter-professional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and join a learning community. This ECHO aims to strengthen clinical staff knowledge and confidence to detect, diagnose, and manage care for American Indian and Alaska Native people living with dementia and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care.

Staff supporting family and caregivers of people living with dementia can join the Indian Country Dementia Caregiver ECHO Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  each 4th Thursday at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/11 am PT beginning Thursday, June 22. This 1-hour virtual ECHO will provide mentorship, peer support, and training for staff supporting the all-important caregivers of those living with dementia in our Tribes and communities.

Visit Indian Country Echo Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  for more information about the dementia clinical or caregiver ECHOs.