OC Aging Services Collaborative

📢 Last call to become a "Healthy Living" Workshop Leader!

Learn how to help others take charge of their health. You'll receive training to lead workshops that empower older adults to manage chronic health conditions and live healthier lives. No teaching experience is required, just a passion for making a difference!

📚 Training includes:
✔️ Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Strategies for managing physical and emotional symptoms.
✔️ Diabetes Self-Management Program: Techniques for managing diabetes.

🗓️ August 11 - October 1, 2026,* from 9-11:45 AM

📌 Online via Zoom
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/HealthyLivingTraining
❓ Registration or questions: (714) 480-6451 or [email protected].

*Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Attendance at all 16 classes is required.

Join us for a presentation on Preserving Homeownership: Legal Services That Help Older Adults Age in Place! Older adults are frequently targeted by real estate fraud and scams. Learn how legal services can help you identify, navigate, and prevent real estate fraud while protecting your rights and property.

🗓️ August 14, 2026 @ 9:30 AM
📌 County Operations Data Center, Main Conference Room:
1400 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/OCOAAC

Join a Lunch N' Learn on spiritual care for those living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.

Whether you're a care partner, professional, clergy member, or spiritual care provider, this conversation is for you. Enjoy lunch while we explore how faith and spirituality can support those on the dementia journey.

📅 July 31 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
📍 St. Timothy Catholic Church, 29102 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel

RSVP to [email protected]

🧠 Here's a sneak peek at what's on the agenda for the 37th Annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference!

This September 25th, seven leading researchers will take the stage to explore this year's theme: "The Energy Behind Metabolism in ADRD in Research" — and the lineup is incredible!

🔹 Renaud La Joie, PhD (UCSF) – FDG PET as a Diagnostic Tool 🔹 Heather Wilkins, PhD (University of Kansas) – Cellular & Mitochondrial Energetics in ADRD 🔹 Puja Agarwal, PhD (Rush University) – Diet and Dementia 🔹 Katrine Whitson, PhD (UC Irvine) – Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer's 🔹 Jill Morris, PhD (University of Kansas) – Exercise and Dementia 🔹 Mark Mapstone, PhD (UC Irvine) – Metabolomics in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's 🔹 Ali Atri, MD, PhD (Banner Sun Health) – GLP-1 Drugs and ADRD: What Do We Know?

From brain imaging and cellular energy to diet, gut health, exercise, and emerging drug therapies — this is a full day of groundbreaking science you won't want to miss! The day also includes two Resource Fair sessions and a panel discussion with our expert speakers. 💡

📅 September 25, 2026 | 📍 Irvine Marriott

🔗 Register today: https://conference.mind.uci.edu

🌿 Lead the way to better health!

Want to help others take charge of their health? Become a "Healthy Living" Workshop Leader. You'll receive training to lead workshops that empower older adults to manage chronic health conditions and live healthier lives. No teaching experience is required, just a passion for making a difference!

📚 Training includes:
✔️ Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Strategies for managing physical and emotional symptoms.
✔️ Diabetes Self-Management Program: Techniques for managing diabetes.

🗓️ August 11 - October 1, 2026,* from 9-11:45 AM
📌 Online via Zoom
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/HealthyLivingTraining
❓ Registration or questions: (714) 480-6451 or [email protected].

*Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Attendance at all 16 classes is required.

Art has a way of reaching people when words fall short. 🎨

If you work with individuals living with dementia and want to bring that experience to life, consider becoming a certified Memories in the Making facilitator. This training gives you the tools, techniques, and therapeutic insight to guide meaningful creative sessions that spark connection and joy.

📅 July 27 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
💻 Online

3 complimentary CE credits available for CAMFT/BBS and RCFE professionals

Made possible through funding by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Forgetful lately? Feeling foggy? Stress may have more to do with it than you think.

Brain Under Pressure is a free one-hour webinar with Dr. Neal H. Patel covering how stress impacts your memory, mood, and brain health as you age, plus practical strategies you can use right away.
🗓️ July 14
🕤 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
💻 Online

CE credit available for RCFE, BRN, and CAMFT/BBS ($10 fee)

Register here: https://www.alzoc.org/event/brain-under-pressure-how-stress-affects-thinking-memory-and-aging-online-2026-07-14/

📣 Join us for a free Know Your Benefits virtual presentation and learn about public assistance programs, including Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and other available benefits.

This presentation is open to everyone, including residents, service providers, caregivers, advocates, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of available benefits and community resources. Attendees will learn about eligibility requirements, application processes, and how to connect with services that support health and well-being.

🗓️ June 30, 2026 | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Please use this updated flyer and QR code to register and receive the Zoom link.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uDzrzGBoSh-Yy9qhx1gGqg

Thank you to Community Health Initiative of Orange County for partnering on this important community resource.