In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester discusses Memory Care Units and enhancing cognitive health through specialized care. […]
Keyword: dementia
Hearing Loss and its Effects on the Brain | April 23, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Laura Byerly, MD explains how hearing loss can affect brain health, contributing to increased cognitive strain, social isolation, and higher risk of cognitive decline. Furthermore, Dr.… […]
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Elder Mobility and Fall Prevention in Tribal Communities | March 26, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester discusses the connection between mobility, brain function, and fall risk in older adults, with a focus on tribal communities. She highlights how cognitive changes… […]
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Diabetes and Dementia | April 9, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Robin Brown discusses the complex relationship between diabetes and dementia in older adults, highlighting the increased risk of hypoglycemia, challenges with self-management, and the need to… […]
Updates from AASLD 2025 | April 1, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Paulina Deming, PharmD, PhC, reviews common causes of drug induced liver injury (DILI) in adults, identifies the overlap between hepatic encephalopathy and dementia and discusses emerging… […]
Ambiguous Dementia – A Caregiver Focus | February 26, 2026
In this discussion, Dr. Neil Henderson (Oklahoma Choctaw), PhD, Indian Country ECHO lead faculty member and Professor Emeritus of Medical Anthropology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus,… […]
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Cognitive Screening Measures | January 8, 2026
In this presentation, Dr. Rhoads will discuss the assessment of cognitive function and daily living abilities across diverse healthcare settings. The content will also describe additional evidence-based objective measures used… […]
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Accelerated Aging in Our Communities | February 12 2026
In this presentation Dr. Laura Byerly, MD examines accelerated aging, defined as the process in which biological aging occurs more rapidly than chronological age due to cumulative physiological stress and… […]
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Cultural Considerations in Dementia – Program Updates | November 13, 2025
In this presentation, LCDR Maria Bellantoni, MD, USPHS, explores current updates to programs providing Dementia care to Tribal communities and reviews cultural considerations in caring for those with Dementia. Melissa… […]
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Cognitive Supplements | July 10, 2025
In this presentation Dr. Alexis Garcia Coan describes the historical-cultural context of three cognitive supplements with more relevance to Indian Country: ginseng, fish oil, and echinacea. She provides a review… […]
