• AFA Care Connection – June 2026

    Everything you need to know about the Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) GUIDE Model – and How You Can Benefit. DESCRIPTION OF PRESENTATION:Ms. Weitzman will introduce the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ nationwide GUIDE Model, a new approach designed to improve dementia care for people living with dementia and their caregivers through coordinated services, care navigation, […]

  • The Importance of Cultural Considerations in Dementia Care

    General Course2 CE creditsLIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: Available population data may underestimate the risk and prevalence of dementia across diverse communities in the United States, and there is often a limited understanding of the specific needs these communities face. This gap has contributed to insufficient culturally informed support in dementia care. This cultural competence […]

  • Behind the Silence: Addressing Substance Misuse Among Older Adults

    Clinical Course 2 CE credits Location: LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: Substance misuse among older adults is a growing yet often overlooked public health concern. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of how alcohol, prescription medications, and illicit substances uniquely affect individuals later in life. Participants will examine age-related physiological changes, co-occurring medical and mental […]

  • Tapping into the Power of Emotional Memories

    Clinical Course 2 CE credits Location: LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: When recalling past events, we may struggle to remember specific details, yet the emotions associated with those experiences often remain vivid. For individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, emotional memories persist much longer than less emotionally charged short- or long-term memories. These memories can be […]

  • Understanding Dementia in IDD: Presentation, Progression, and Differential Diagnosis

    General Course 2 CE credits LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: Dementia can present differently in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), particularly in people with Down syndrome who are at significantly increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and may experience symptoms earlier than the general population. Early signs are not always memory-based and may instead […]