Programs

Program Description:

Dementia, Decoded: Prevention, Early Signs, and Care
Join us for an informal, one-hour overview of dementia from a geriatrician’s perspective—what it is, how to spot early warning signs, and practical steps you can take next. We’ll translate the latest science on prevention and treatment into plain language, highlight what truly helps (and what doesn’t), and share trusted resources for families and caregivers. You’ll leave with simple ways to support brain health, guidance on when to seek evaluation, and a roadmap to local and national supports.

When:
• Tuesday, February 17 | 6:00 - 7:00pm

Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Conference Room on the 1st Floor
• The parking lot and main entrance are located behind the building

Fee:
• Free to attend, but please register online since space is limited.

About the Instructors:
Dr. Karen Kirkham is the Program Director for the Geriatric Fellowship and part of the OhioHealth geriatric group serving residents, students, and peers. She is Emeritus, Associate Professor at Wright State University where she led internal medicine education and career development for medical students. She completed a Geriatric Fellowship 10 years ago to focus her skills on teaching on behalf of this under-emphasized group of patients. Her professional focuses include: “aging in place” via informed geriatric care, collaborative care of complicated older adults, caregiver education and educating/advocating around geriatric best practices with peers.

Shoba Belegundu, MD is a board-certified family physician who is currently a Geriatric Medicine fellow at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. Her previous clinical experience includes providing primary care to patients of all ages in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, and teaching resident physicians and medical students as associate program director of a family medicine residency program.