Transforming Memory Care
Through education, collaboration, and supportAfter my husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the DCC support group helped me cope with my new responsibilities and accept the uncertainty of what’s to come."
About the Dementia Care Collaborative
The Collaborative was created to educate and support patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and the community. Dedicated team members offer opportunities for learning and connecting across the hospital and into the community at large, with the goals of teaching new ways of understanding dementia, how to best communicate and partner with those living with dementia and to offer support and guidance for caregivers to feel empowered to foster their own wellbeing and resilience.
Upcoming Events
Dorene M. Rentz, PsyD
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital & Massachusetts General Hospital
Conversations With Caregivers
The use of new tools and technology for cognitive evaluation
February 10, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Discover how technology is transforming cognitive evaluations in research using iPhones and iPads. Learn why advancing these tools is key to faster, easier Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis, timely monitoring of cognitive changes, and improved support in primary care.
Dorene M. Rentz, PsyD, is a clinical neuropsychologist with dual appointments in the Departments of Neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. She is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and a leader in developing optimal cognitive outcome measures for Alzheimer Disease studies.
Join us Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm EST via Zoom.
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Part 1: Paying Attention to Caregiver Risk and the Impact to Individual Living with Dementia
March 5, 2026 12:00-12:30 pm EST
Join us Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:00-12:30 pm EST via Zoom.
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Evan Plys
PhD, ABPP