Dementia Care Aware

08/19/2026

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently released the updated guidance (APL 26-014) on July 1st that Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans must provide an annual cognitive health assessment for eligible members 65+ who do not have Medicare.

Dementia Care Aware is here to support and provide free training to help detect dementia early.

Read the full guidance here:https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/APL26-014_d4abe7.pdf

Sign up for our course on screening: “The Cognitive Health Assessment: The Basics” here https://www.dementiacareaware.org/cognitive-health-assessment/ or contact us at [email protected] for any questions.

08/11/2026

Do you work in primary care? Join us on September 10 from 12-1 PM PT, via Zoom, for the Dementia Care Aware virtual training session on the cognitive health assessment. Free CE/CME!

Register here: https://www.dementiacareaware.org/education-and-training/live-cognitive-health-assessment-training/

Learn valuable insights and practical skills for effectively evaluating cognitive function in older patients. This training is appropriate for all staff and clinicians. You’ll learn to enhance clinical practice and improve patient care.

08/11/2026

Dementia Care Aware partnered with Alter Dementia and SageNavigator to provide FREE cognitive screenings for older adults in African American communities in Georgia through the 100 Minds Cognitive Screening Project. They screened 100+ people at an event in April and May!

✨ 70% had never received a memory screening.
🗣️ 68% had never talked to a healthcare provider about their brain health. And yet...
💭 63% said they have concerns about their memory.

Learn about the organizations making this work possible:
- www.dementiacareaware.org
- www.alterdementia.com

08/05/2026

Our most popular webinar is now a live course! Dementia Care Aware is adding “Understanding and Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia” to our curriculum! Offered as a live course:

- Wednesday, August 26
- 12:00–1:00 PM PT
- Presented by Josette Rivera, MD

Register here: bit.ly/ManagingBSPD

Free Accredited CE! This live training covers common behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia (BPSD), including their potential risk factors and triggers, and reviews effective non-pharmacologic strategies for managing these symptoms.

To learn more about understanding and managing BPSD, watch our webinar recordings and podcast episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLffOtbKubOMo

08/04/2026

Join Dementia Care Aware next week on Wednesday, August 12, from 12:00–1:00 PM PT via Zoom for a FREE virtual training session on the cognitive health assessment presented by Dr. Josette Rivera. Free CE/CME (AMA, ANCC, AAPA, and ASWB)!

Register here: https://dementiacareaware.matrixlms.com/visitor_catalog_class/show/2443673/CHA-The-Basics-Live-Training-08122026

The training covers the following subjects:

- An overview of dementia

- Conducting a cognitive health assessment

- A review of screening tools

- Team-based implementation strategies

08/04/2026

Join Dementia Care Aware for our upcoming Zoom webinar, “The First Signs of Alzheimer's – and What You Should Do About Them”, on Tuesday, September 1, from 12 to 1 p.m. PT. Register here: https://bit.ly/FirstSignsofAlzheimers

Learn from Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware, and Jessica de Leon, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at the UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center, as they discuss recognizing the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease, identifying approaches for detecting it in its earliest stages, and communicating an early diagnosis with patients and their caregivers.

Participants of the live webinar are eligible to receive 1 CE/CME credit, including AMA, ANCC, AAPA, and ASWB credit.

08/04/2026

No. 1 Adult Hospital in California (tied) and Among Top 10 Nationwide in 10 Specialty Areas, According to U.S. News & World Report

07/31/2026

Could a trip to the museum or an evening at the theater support healthy aging?

In a Medical News Today article, Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, is quoted on how this observational study lends support to the advice we often give to patients:

Finding ways to stay cognitively and socially engaged, for example, by attending arts and culture events, is associated with healthier aging.

Read the full article here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-catching-movie-visiting-museum-cultural-activities-may-keep-body-younger-aging

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A new study has found that engaging in cultural experiences such as going to the movies, the theater, or a museum may help slow a person’s physiological aging.

07/22/2026

🧠 World Brain Day is July 22, 2026! This year’s theme is “Brain Health: Access for All,” a reminder that it’s never too early to take care of your brain. Let’s spread the word and learn more about how to protect our brain health.

For resources, visit www.DementiaCareAware.org