Dementia Care Aware

Dementia Care Aware Dementia Care Aware is a state-wide program in California for primary care providers. Early Detection. Better Care.

It provides the information and tools needed to successfully administer cognitive health assessments and determine the appropriate next steps for the patients.

Another milestone for the Dementia Care Aware team! DCA's training pathway is expanding to span the full dementia care c...
04/21/2026

Another milestone for the Dementia Care Aware team!

DCA's training pathway is expanding to span the full dementia care continuum from brain health to diagnosis to ongoing care, starting with the new course “Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Brain Health Live Training.” Join us live on May 11th from 12-1 PM PT and be on the lookout for new live and self-paced course options.

Take a look at upcoming training opportunities: https://dementiacareaware.matrixlms.com/visitor_class_catalog/category/129178

Does your organization need training on cognitive screening and dementia care?  We can provide live, virtual, and custom...
04/20/2026

Does your organization need training on cognitive screening and dementia care?



We can provide live, virtual, and custom training for your organization. And, DCA's cognitive health assessment module can integrate into your learning management system so organizations can assign the training to staff, track completion, and build it into onboarding or ongoing learning without building anything from scratch.



All trainings and use of modules in your LMS is FREE!



Learners earn 1.5 CE/CME and MOC credits (AMA, ANCC, AAPA, ASWB), and your organization gets a turnkey solution for one of the most under-addressed areas in primary care.



Reach out to get started: dca@ucsf.edu

Join Dementia Care Aware and the Alzheimer's Association® on Wednesday, May 27, from 9:00–10:00 AM PT via Zoom for a vir...
04/17/2026

Join Dementia Care Aware and the Alzheimer's Association® on Wednesday, May 27, from 9:00–10:00 AM PT via Zoom for a virtual training session on cognitive health assessment presented by Dr. Josette Rivera. Free CE/CME (AMA, ANCC, AAPA, and ASWB)!

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gSqdmVaf

The training covers the following subjects:

- An overview of dementia
- Conducting a cognitive health assessment
- A review of screening tools
- Team-based implementation strategies

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Listen to Dementia Care On Air’s most popular podcast episode “Talking Cognitive Impairment and Living Alone with Dr. El...
04/17/2026

Listen to Dementia Care On Air’s most popular podcast episode “Talking Cognitive Impairment and Living Alone with Dr. Elena Portacolone” https://www.buzzsprout.com/2094714/episodes/12551449

Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, discusses with Elena Portacolone, PhD, MBA, MPH, about her work understanding the experiences of more than 4.3 million older adults in the U.S. who live alone and have cognitive impairment or dementia.

Exciting news, Dementia Care Aware is expanding our curriculum! Join us live for the launch of our new course “Evidence-...
04/16/2026

Exciting news, Dementia Care Aware is expanding our curriculum!

Join us live for the launch of our new course “Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Brain Health Live Training” on Thursday, May 11, from 12 – 1 PM PT, presented by Stacy Han, MD.

Register here: https://bit.ly/BrainHealthLiveTraining Free CE/CME!

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April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Dementia Care Aware can give you the skills to support your patients thro...
04/16/2026

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Dementia Care Aware can give you the skills to support your patients through Advance Care Planning and ensure their healthcare decisions reflect their values and preferences.



Enroll in Dementia Care Aware’s online course on advance care planning. It’s free, and you’ll earn 0.5 CE and CME/MOC credit.



Learn:

- The purpose of advance care planning
- The components of advance care planning
- Three kinds of legal decision support a patient may need

Users can access the course by signing up for a learner account: https://bit.ly/AdvanceCarePlanningForOlderAdults

Dementia Care Aware is partnering with Alter Dementia and SageNavigator for their annual Dementia Summit this April in A...
04/07/2026

Dementia Care Aware is partnering with Alter Dementia and SageNavigator for their annual Dementia Summit this April in Atlanta to provide free cognitive screenings for older adults in African American communities.

As part of the 100 Minds Cognitive Screening Project, DCA trained volunteers who will offer brief memory screenings and share brain health resources with summit attendees aged 60 and older.

We're proud to be part of this important effort alongside Fayron Epps PhD, RN, FGSA,FAAN, Karah Alexander, PhD, MPH, SageNavigator Inc., and the Alter Dementia team.


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Join Dementia Care Aware and the Alzheimer's Association on April 16 from 12:00–1:00 PM PT via Zoom for a virtual traini...
04/06/2026

Join Dementia Care Aware and the Alzheimer's Association on April 16 from 12:00–1:00 PM PT via Zoom for a virtual training session on 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/2297705/CHA-The-Basics-Live-Training-04162026

The training covers the following subjects:

- An overview of dementia
- Conducting a cognitive health assessment
- A review of screening tools
- Team-based implementation strategies



Dementia care is a team effort. Our “Cognitive Health Assessment: The Basics” training is designed for the full care tea...
04/06/2026

Dementia care is a team effort. Our “Cognitive Health Assessment: The Basics” training is designed for the full care team by equipping social workers, clinicians, and others with the skills to assess cognitive health and take the next steps in care planning.



Here’s what one learner shared: “This is helpful for me as a social worker, especially after doing a cognitive health assessment (CHA), how to discuss with patients/family and proceed with brain health plan.”

– Live Cognitive Health Assessment Learner

Sign up here: https://www.dementiacareaware.org/cognitive-health-assessment/

Quality dementia care begins with accurate, compassionate screening. We're proud to hear that Dementia Care Aware's “Cog...
04/03/2026

Quality dementia care begins with accurate, compassionate screening. We're proud to hear that Dementia Care Aware's “Cognitive Health Assessment: The Basics” training is making a difference for clinicians on the front lines.



“Excellent training. Very easily understood. Really stressed the importance of screening individuals well and with compassion.” –

Live Training Participant



Sign up for the FREE training today at https://www.dementiacareaware.org/cognitive-health-assessment/



Earn up to 1.5 CE/CME and MOC credits, including AMA, ANCC, AAPA, ASWB credit.



Exciting news! Dementia Care Aware is collaborating with VuMedi, which features some of our most popular webinars!  We’r...
04/02/2026

Exciting news! Dementia Care Aware is collaborating with VuMedi, which features some of our most popular webinars!

We’re excited to expand access to dementia education to physicians worldwide.

Explore the webinars here: https://www.vumedi.com/channel/dementia-care-aware/

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