HEADTalks Series
Join us monthly for engaging conversations with leading experts in dementia care, research, and support.
All HEADTalks are held at Amy's Place on the third Wednesday of the Month.
Suggested Donation: $20 per person
Donations accepted on-site by cash, check, or credit card.
See upcoming info about upcoming talks below!
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August 19th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Advance Care Planning
Speaker - C. Bree Johnston (MD, MPH)
Director of Palliative Medicine for Skagit Regional Health System & Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington
Hear from Bree Johnston as she will discuss options for advance care planning and end of life decision making for people with dementia and their families. She will share various advance care planning forms and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Dr. Johnston will also discuss the POLST and answer questions about resuscitation and advanced medical therapies. She will address concerns surrounding voluntary stopping of eating and drinking.
Dr. Johnston will welcome questions and discussion from participants.
September 16th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Dementia and Driving Safety
Panel - Mark Lindenbaum (MD, PhD), Leslie Jackson (RN), Representative from the BPD
Medical Advisor and Board of Director for DSNW, Education Coordinator for DSNW, and Community Officer from the Bellingham Police Department
Hear from Dr, Mark Lindenbaum (MD, PhD) as he brings his years of experience in internal medicine and geriatrics to our discussion on dementia and driving safety. He will be accompanied by Leslie Jackson (RN) who has 50 years of experience in nursing. Jackson helps facilitate DSNW's in-person and remote support groups each week, where she addresses topics and concerns caregivers bring forward, including issues surrounding dementia and driving, driving safety, and redirection tools for caregivers looking to prevent their loved one from driving.
October 21st, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Resources for Socialization
Panel - Leslie Jackson (RN), Riley Heryford, Aria Nguyen
DSNW Education Coordinator, DSNW Program Coordinator, DSNW Media and Communications Coordinator and former Good Times Club Program Assistant
Hear from the DSNW's education and program team as they discuss they importance of socialization when living with dementia, along with what the local community has to offer. Their presentation will cover the benefits of socialization for people living with dementia, what socialization and engagement may look like, community resources, and more.
HEADTalks Coming Up...
DATE
Advanced Care Planning
August 19th, 2026
Dementia and Driving Safety
September 16th, 2026
Moving away from Isolation: Resources for Socialization
October 21st, 2026
Reducing Dementia Risks
November 18th, 2026
Hearing Loss as a Factor in Dementia
December 16th, 2026
The Grief of Dementia: Loving Through
Loss
January 20th, 2027
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