Protecting Our Hearts and Minds: Community-Based Approaches to Promoting Brain Health and Preventing Dementia (June 13, 2025)

Program Information

Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is expected to double by 2060. Contrary to popular belief, Alzheimer’s disease isn’t just a disease of old age; the biological changes that occur in the disease typically start decades before memory problems. Therefore, the early detection of cognitive decline is a crucial step for accessing effective interventions. This presentation will highlight a community-based memory screening initiative to detect early signs of cognitive impairment. It will also explore the connections between heart health, brain health, mental health, and the risk of developing dementia in later life.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Community Health Workers
  • Social Workers
  • Nurses
  • Other members of the care team

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Compare and contrast the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
  • Understand the concept of pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of early detection of cognitive decline.
  • Discuss methods of a community-based memory screening initiative to detect early signs of cognitive impairment.

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.50 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.50 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Activity opens: 
06/11/2025
Activity expires: 
06/10/2026
Part of: 
Health Impact Ohio Community Health Worker Virtual Training Series 2025-26

Schedule

This activity meets on the second Friday of each month from 12-1:30 pm.

2025:

  • Friday, June 13, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, August 8, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, September 12, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, October 10, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, November 14, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, December 12, 12-1:30 PM

2026:

  • Friday, January 9, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, February 13, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, March 13, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, April 10, 12-1:30 PM
  • Friday, May 8, 12-1:30 PM

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

Dr. Karen Ashley is the Director of Education for the Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.

Planners

  • Heidi Welch, BA - Chief of Strategic Partnerships & Operations, Health Impact Ohio
  • Brittany Daniels, MS - Director of Operations & Communications, Health Impact Ohio
  • Tanikka Price, EdD, JD - Chief Education Officer, Health Impact Ohio
  • Carrie Baker, BA - President & CEO, Health Impact Ohio
  • Bibiana Lagos, BA - Operations & Finance Manager, Health Impact Ohio

Presenter

  • Jeremy Grant, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist in the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University. As the director of the Cognitive Health in Late Life Lab, his research aims to help people improve their brain health, compensate for memory loss, and reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from Andrews University, a master’s degree in neuroscience from Carleton University, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Wayne State University. He completed a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Florida. He joined The Ohio State University as an instructor in Autumn 2024 and will transition to tenure-track assistant professor in Autumn 2026. He also volunteers as a community educator for the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

Faculty for this session have no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Health Impact Ohio and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.50 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.50 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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