Dementia Cares
Forum Series from our Dementia Cares Ministry
Participants were encouraged to read “No Act of Love is Ever Wasted: The Spirituality of Caring for Persons with Dementia” by Jane Thibault and Richard Morgan as a framework for this Forum Series.
Please scroll through all our Forums. They are in order of original presentation date and are labeled with their Topic and Presenter Name. The most current Forum has been added at the end.
Session one: “The ‘Why’ and ‘How’”
Original Date: January 12, 2023
Presenter: Rev. Jerry P Haas (UMCGV)
Session two: “Facts and Fallacies about Dementia”
Original Date: January 19, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Melvin G. Hector, M.D.
Session three: “The Dynamics of Caregiving”
Original Date: January 26, 2023
Presenter: Linda Laird, Green Valley Resident
Session four: “Community Resources”
Original Date: February 2, 2023
Presenters from Posada Life, Alzheimer’s Association and Parkinson’s Association
Session five: “Legal and Financial Matters”
Original Date: February 16, 2023
Presenter: Brian S. Longenbaugh, P.L.C.
Session six: “What is ours to do”
Original Date: February 23, 2023
Presenters: Everybody
Posada Life - Memory Cafe
Original Date: March 9, 2023
Presenter: Regina Ford
Rev. Ken Bensen
Resources
Original Date: April 13, 2023
Presenter: Harbhajan Khasa, the Dementia Capable Program Director at Pima Council on Aging
"Stress-Busters" A Support Program for Caregivers
Original Date: May 11, 2023
Presenters: Gary and Pam Chambers
"Frequent Questions related to the Dementia Journey"
Original Date: June 8, 2023
Presenter: David Torrez, Options Counselor at Pima Council on Aging
"Can Dementia be Prevented"
Original Date: July 13, 2023
Presenter: Rev. Jerry Haas
“Aging of the Brain and Cognition – What Is Normal?”
Original Date: September 14, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Timothy Domer, a retired geriatrician
“Palliative Care and Hospice”
Original Date: October 12, 2023
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Ken Bensen
“The Role of Hospice/Palliative Care in the Management of Dementia”
Original Air Date: November 9, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Richard Hoffman
A presentation on her book, “Diagnosis Dementia: Your Guide for Eldercare Planning and Crisis Management” sharing the story of her family’s journey, caring for an aging parent.
Original Presentation Date: October 24, 2024
Presenter: Nicole J. Smith
“Holiday Challenges and Possibilities for Families with Dementia Concerns”
Original Presentation Date: December 18, 2024
Presenter: Nicole Thomas from Pima Council on Aging
“Newest Changes in Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease”
Original Presentation Date: February 27, 2025
Presenter: Bonita Gordon, a certified Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience dealing with dementia
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“What is ALTCS and how can we qualify?”
Original Presentation Date: May 1, 2025
Presenter: Pima Council on Aging
“An Update from the Alzheimer’s Association”
Original Presentation Date: June 26, 2025
Presenter: James Fitzpatrick
Embrace In-Home Care
Original Date: March 23, 2023
Presenter: Clarissa Alvarez
Rev. Ken Bensen
Education Opportunities
Original Date: April 27, 2023
Presenter: Nicole Thomas, Dementia Education Specialist from Pima Council on Aging
"How to Become a Dementia Friendly Community."
Original Date: May 25, 2023
Presenter: Nicole Thomas, Community Education Specialist for the Dementia Capable Task Force (PCOA)
"My Experience as Caregiver"
Original Date: June 22, 2023
Presenter: Tom Becker
"Choices"
Original Date: July 27, 2023
Presenters: Cynthia Wolcott MSW, Geriatric Care Management and Kay Boone, Community Relations Liaison
"Music and Memory"
Original Date: September 28, 2023
Presenter: Rev. Jerry Haas, Musician: Jolleen Biesecker
"The Impact of Caregiving - Caring for the Caregivers”
Original Date: October 26, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Timothy Domer
“Dimensions of Caregiving”
Original Air Date: November 30, 2023
Presenters: Pam and Gary Chambers and Cynthia Wolcott, MSW
“The Role of Neuropsychology in Diagnosing and Treating Dementia”
Original Presentation Date: November 7, 2024
Presenter: Neuropsychologist, Dr. Karin Ahlstrand of the Tucson Neuropsychology Institute, LLC.
"Legal Issues Related to Dementia"
Original Presentation Date: January 23, 2025
Presenter: Robert Fleming, Elder Law Attorney
"How to Talk to Your Doctor"
Original Presentation Date: March 27, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Timothy Domer, M.D.
“How to communicate with someone with dementia”
Original Presentation Date: May 22, 2025
Presenter: Tiffany Ford, The Villas at Green Valley, Admissions Coordinator
“Hope & Healing for Alzheimer’s: Caregiving as a Spiritual Journey”
Original Presentation Date: September 25, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Jade Angelica