When the Ground Shifts: A Practical Guide for Families After a Dementia Diagnosis

The Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging has teamed up with Cindy Koch from Aging at 5280 to provide this free series. Cindy and her team will be discussing a wide range of aging topics. Within this webinar, Cindy Koch and Karen Summers will be hosting Kay M. Adams, Dementia Coach / Educator / Speaker Author of Bedside Witness: Stories of Hope, Healing, and Humanity. They will discuss safety concerns, the need for building a circle of support, and navigating the transition to a care community—including the emotional weight of guilt and second-guessing that often follows.

A diagnosis of dementia can feel like the ground has suddenly shifted beneath a family’s feet.  Questions come quickly—What do we do now? How do we plan? How do we stay connected when everything is changing? This workshop will explore what families need to know—but are rarely told—after a diagnosis. Participants will learn the importance of an accurate and early diagnosis, how to create a thoughtful game plan to avoid crisis, and ways to support both the person living with dementia and their care partners in healthy and sustainable ways over time. Grounded in real-life experience and rich storytelling, this session equips attendees to support families and each other with greater clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Join Aging at 5280 Founder and Owner, Cindy Koch and Elder Care Manager, Karen Summers each month as they will feature guest speakers covering essential topics such as: health and wellness, home safety, financial resource and more while providing a variety of tips and tools for successful aging, all tailored for older adults and their families.

Please complete this form to RSVP for the webinar. You will receive an email confirmation with Zoom information upon submission. If you have any questions about the webinar, please contact Alice Andrastek at aging@du.edu.