Outreach
The Families and LTC Project Team are available to speak to your local group about a range of topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Please see below for some of our past community outreach events!
Materials from Past Virtual Presentations
How Dementia Affects the Brain, Behavior, Cognition, and Personality
February 19th, 2021 | 1:00 PM CST | Virtual Via Zoom
Presented by Robyn Birkeland, Ph.D., Study Interventionist and Coach, Division of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota – School of Public Health
View Recording and Slides – February 19th, 2021
Materials from this past presentation are available through our sponsor, the Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
Families, professionals, and community members are invited to join Dr. Birkeland at this upcoming event to gain a deeper understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and how the disease process affects the brain. Learn what changes in behavior, cognition, and personality are common at each stage of the disease and what can be done to better manage these common behaviors.
Robyn earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida. She has over 20 years of experience providing counseling to adults and families. Currently, Robyn is an interventionist for research studies with Dr. Joe Gaugler at the University of Minnesota. As a Study Interventionist, she provides a 6-session counseling and support protocol to families whose loved one has recently moved into long-term care. This intervention is specifically designed to support this caregiving experience. Robyn collaborates with family members, typically adult children or spouses, guiding them through the transition process of moving a family member into long term care. She also works on another study helping retiring drivers and/or a family member for up to 8 sessions plan for and adjust to driving retirement.
Alzheimer’s Disease: What It Is and What Can Be Done
November 11th, 2020 | 1:00 PM CST | Virtual Via Zoom
April 27th, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST | Virtual Via Zoom
November 29th, 2021 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST | Virtual Via Zoom
Presented by Joseph Gaugler, Ph.D., Professor and Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging, Director, Center for Healthy Aging & Innovation, University of Minnesota – School of Public Health
View Recording and Slides – November 11, 2020 Presentation
View Recording and Slides – November 29th, 2021 Presentation
Materials from this past presentation are available through our sponsor, the Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
In a virtual continuation of a tour across the state of Minnesota, Professor Gaugler will be presenting to families, professionals, and community members on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease. Join Dr. Gaugler at this upcoming event and learn how we can recognize, prepare, and manage Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Gaugler’s research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic conditions. An applied gerontologist, Dr. Gaugler’s interests include Alzheimer’s disease and long-term care, the longitudinal ramifications of family care for persons with dementia and other chronic conditions, and the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for older adults with dementia and their caregiving families. Underpinning these substantive areas, Dr. Gaugler also has interests in mixed methods and implementation science.
Dementia Q&A Panel Webinar
Moderated by Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D., Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care & Aging; Director, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation; Director BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving
Watch this webinar with an inter-professional panel of experts to answer questions you have about dementia and dementia care. We convened a geriatrician, a psychologist, a cultural expert, a physical therapist, a geriatric pharmacist, and a lawyer to address your questions and concerns related to living with dementia, dementia c are, and the key issues that often come up. If you are someone living with dementia, a family member, friend, or professional with questions about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, this is the webinar for you!
The 411 on Dementia in Black Communities
April 18, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM CST | Zoom
Materials from this past presentation are available through our sponsor, the Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
We convened a geriatric nurse (Dr. Fayron Epps), a cultural expert (Robbin Frazier), a creative arts therapist (Dr. Kendra Ray), a geriatric pharmacist (Dr. DeLon Canterbury), a social worker (Dorothea Harris), a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson), and a gerontological scientist (Dr. Lauren Parker) to address your questions and concerns related to living with dementia, dementia care, and the key issues that often come up.
Deprescribing Q&A Panel
December 7, 2022 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM CST | Zoom
Materials from this past presentation are available through our sponsor, the Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
We have convened two geriatric pharmacists, Dr. Amy Busker, and Dr. DeLon Canterbury, to address your questions and concerns related to living with dementia, prescriptions, and the key issues that often come up. If you are someone living with dementia, a family member, friend, or professional with questions about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias related to de-prescribing, this is the webinar for you!
November 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST | Zoom
Materials from this past presentation are available through our sponsor, the Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
We have convened a nationally and internationally renowned panel of experts including David Knopman, MD of the Mayo Clinic; Soo Borson, MD, Co-Lead of the BOLD Center of Excellence on Early Detection of Dementia; Sharon Brangman, MD, Chair of the Department of Geriatrics and Director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease at SUNY Upstate Medical University; and Tenbit Emiru, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of UCare to answer your questions and concerns. If you are someone living with dementia, a family member, friend, or professional in the field with questions about these emerging therapies, this is the webinar for you!
The Mini Medical School offers a unique glimpse into the health sciences at the University of Minnesota. Community learners with a shared interest in health embark on a journey examining the scientific foundations of health and disease. Presented using common language for ease of understanding complex topics, your guides are internationally renowned experts who are shaping the way health care is delivered locally and globally.
April 5, 2023 | A Local-to-Global Look at Aging, view recording.
The number of Minnesotans turning 65 in this decade (about 285,000) will be greater than the past four decades combined, and by 2030 more than 1 in 5 Minnesotans will be 65 or older. By attending this session, you’ll learn what the current landscape of aging looks like both locally and globally.
April 12, 2023 | Creating Pathways to Healthy Aging, view recording.
Mental health and wellbeing are important at every stage of life–how do we adapt to life changes and maximize self-care as we age? By attending this session, you’ll learn about nutrition and aging, resources for medication management, and improving quality of life.
April 19, 2023 | Thriving: Mental Health and Wellbeing, view recording.
Mental health and wellbeing are important at every stage of life–how do we adapt to life changes and maximize self-care as we age? By attending this session, you’ll learn about nutrition and aging, resources for medication management, and improving.
May 1, 2024 | The Aging Mind-Navigating Mental Wellness in Later Years view recording.
Understand the impact of aging on cognitive health and delve into strategies for promoting mental resilience. Discover the importance of meaningful connections and activities in the later stages of life, promising treatments for dementia, and prioritizing quality of life and brain health during this developmental phase.
The Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, sponsors Families and Long-Term Care outreach with funding through the Health Resources Services Administration. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supports the Minnesota NorthStar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and this presentation. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
