Dementia Series

Lunch & Learn Dementia Series 2025
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Resources recommended by Dementia Experts
PARKINSON’S DISEASE & DEMENTIA with Dr. Eric Weiss
Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (JHGWEP) and MAC INC. Living Well Center of Excellence (LWCE) are pleased to announce our new professional development and community education monthly lunch and learn program titled “Ask the Dementia Expert” to help address this growing health crisis.
The “Ask the Dementia Expert” educational Lunch and Learn series is intended for Aging Services professionals, caregivers of persons living with ADRD, and anyone with an interest in matters concerning older adults. The series will provide an opportunity to engage a dementia expert on topics related to cognitive health, dementia care, caregiving, local services and support.
Webinar Title
APRIL 17
Parkinson's Disease and Dementia
Topic
Speaker
Dr. Weiss has retired from clinical practice in 2022, but is remaining active teaching and lecturing
Webinar Title
MAY 15
Understanding the Non-Alzheimer's dementias!
Topic
- What are other non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias including their pathology and how they present. (including vascular, Lewy Body, and frontotemporal dementia)
- Are there treatments for these types of dementias?
Speaker
Webinar Title
JUNE 19
Depression & Delirium-understanding the difference and how they may present in a person with dementia
Topic
- How does depression present in older adults?
- Can it be mistaken for dementia?
- Can a person with dementia be depressed?
- Is there a treatment?
- What is delirium?
- Is it hard to recognize in a person with dementia?
- Is there treatment for delirium?
Speaker
PAST EVENTS & RESOURCES
Webinar Title
MARCH 20
Impact of Hearing Loss on Cognition
Topic
- Can you describe age related changes in hearing?
- How does hearing loss impact cognition?
- What are risk factors that impact hearing?
- Does obtaining a hearing aide reverse changes?
- What is the best way to have hearing evaluated?
- Does dementia impact hearing?
Speaker
Webinar Recording & Resources
Webinar Title
FEBRUARY 20
Promoting Brain Health
Topic
What are normal age changes in memory?
- How does MCI fit in?
- What actions can we take to promote brain health? (Including diet, physical activity, social engagement, brain games)
- Does alcohol and cannabis impact brain health?
- Should we take supplements such as vitamins, brain health supplements we see advertise?
Speaker
Dr. Jessica Colburn is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is geriatric medicine.
She earned her M.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and performed a fellowship in geriatric medicine and gerontology at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Colburn’s clinical and educational research is focused on primary care of older adults and teaching learners to care for older adults.
Webinar Recording & Resources
Webinar Title
JANUARY 16
Understanding the term dementia and how Alzheimer's disease fits in
Topic
- What does it mean when you hear the term dementia?
- What causes Alzheimer’s disease & what are risk factors, including is it hereditary?
- Is there a specific test to diagnose it?
- What is the progression of Alzheimer’s disease?
Speaker
Dr. Cynthia D. Fields, Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry Neuropsychiatry Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Fellowship, Neuropsychiatry, 2010
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Fellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009
Tulane University School of Medicine, Residency, Psychiatry, 2008
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Medical Education, MD, 2004