2026 January Health and Resiliency |

Transforming Memory Care

Through education, collaboration, and support

After 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."

-Janet Hookailo, care partner

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.

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Upcoming Events

Health & Resiliency

Dementia Friends Program Impact on Developing a Dementia Friendly Community: One Town's Experience

January 20, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm EST

Join us to learn about the Dementia Friends program and how its education helps communities better understand the challenges families face after a dementia diagnosis. Participants will gain insight into why advancing knowledge in this area matters as Massachusetts cities and towns become dementia-friendly—and discover the positive impact this initiative has on both communities and the volunteers who make it possible.

Sam Docknevich, a retired IBM and Siemens professional, leads Age- and Dementia-Friendly initiatives, hosting Memory Cafes and 29 sessions creating 420+ Dementia Friends.

Join us Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm EST via Zoom.

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Sam Docknevich
Dementia Friends Program

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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Health Care Providers

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

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