3rd Thursday
April 15, 2021: Falls Prevention
Susan Stark, PhD, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
April 17, 2025: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Psychosocial Intervention for Persons with Dementia
Max Zubatsky, PhD, LMFT, Associate Professor & Program Director, Medical Family Therapy Program and Department of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University
April 18, 2024: Grief and Loss in Dementia Caregiving
Jennifer Phillips, MPA, Knight ADRC at Washington University School of Medicine
- Video: https://washu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efA2Gy08J2lKZjo
- Slides: https://wustl.box.com/shared/static/durepiiisovz7yrw4r72ewnt41uw8fh5.pdf
- Ambiguous Loss: https://wustl.box.com/shared/static/5vipuz3omwc1hz2crba6a1x2422nqkjb.pdf
- Supportive Resources: https://wustl.box.com/s/26btcdaht2p5m8szwdf4fkupr62asb5p
April 20, 2023: Would you want to Know? Ethics of Genetic Testing for Alzheimer Disease Dementia
Jessica Mozersky, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
August 15, 2024:The Role of Genetics and Genetic Testing in an Evolving Alzheimer Disease Landscape
Zoe Katz, Genetic Counselor, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
August 17, 2023: Signs of Needing, and How to Choose, Long Term Care
Chien Hung, MSW, MA, Program Director, VOYCE
- Link to Missouri Senior Citizen’s Handbook: https://wustl.box.com/s/l21tfc4vsaej4r3iicvrkxx6rxb33qic
- Online DNR Template: https://eforms.com/dnr/missouri/
- Online Out-of-Hospital DNR Template (print on PURPLE paper): https://health.mo.gov/safety/ems/pdf/dnrauthorizationbw.pdf
- View Video: https://washu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhD3DX915vRlRxI
August 18, 2022: The Holy Grail? A Blood Test for AD (and other Biomarkers)
Krista L. Moulder, PhD, Executive Director, Knight ADRC at Washington University School of Medicine
August 19, 2021: Driving Ms. Daisy: When is it Time to Take an Uber?
David Carr, MD, Wolff Professor of Geriatrics, Washington University School of Medicine
December 15, 2022: Medicare: What is New for 2023?
Wilma Saunders Schmitz, MA, Social Gerontologist and Regional Liaison and Trainer for CLAIM, the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Missouri for the Eastern (St. Louis) Region
December 16, 2021: Successful Holidays with Memory and Thinking Changes
Marissa Streitz, MSW, LCSW, Research Coordinator and Social worker, Washington University School of Medicine
December 21, 2023: AFTD: Supporting Families and Advancing the Science
Shana Dodge, PhD and Esther Kane, MSN
February 13, 2025: Providing a Unique Perspective on Communication Training
Ann Marie Mohr, Director, Project Present
February 15, 2024:Public Policy and Advocacy – The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 Actions in Missouri
Catherine Roehl, Director of State Affairs, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Missouri Chapter
February 16, 2023: Ambulatory Research in Cognition (ARC): Smartphone Cognitive Testing in Research
Sarah Stout, LCSW, Clinical Research Specialist, Cognitive Technology Research Lab (CTRLab), Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine
February 17, 2022: Applied Improvisation: Creative Communication Practices to Improve Quality of Life
Ann Marie Mohr, MA, CDP, Founder Project Present
February 20, 2025: Alphabet Soup: Medicare, Medicaid and Supplemental Needs Trusts
Debra K. Schuster, MHA, J.D., Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal P.C.
January 16, 2025: Parkinson Disease Overview and Services
Amanda Landsbaum, MA, OTR/L, Program Director, American Parkinson Disease Association Missouri Chapter
January 18, 2024: Needs & Challenges of Dementia Caregiving Among Traditionally Underserved and Minoritized Groups
Araya Dimtsu Assfaw, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Knight ADRC
January 19, 2023: Communication and Behaviors in Dementia Caregiving
Jennifer Phillips, MPA, Senior Program Manager, Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine
July 15, 2021: Behaviors and Communication in Dementia Care
Becky Fierberg, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Research Coordinator and Social Worker, Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine
July 17, 2025: Navigating the Diagnostic Journey of Alzheimer Disease
Rachel Hendrix, PhD, Medical Science Liaison, Life Molecular Imaging
July 18, 2024: Snooze or Lose: Sleep and Alzheimer Disease
Brendan Lucey, MD, Professor of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine
July 20, 2023: Advanced Illness Management – A Look Inside Palliative Care
Mary Fox, MD, Director, Visiting Nurse Association Greater St. Louis
July 21, 2022: Maximizing Communication In Dementia
Kailin Leisure, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist, SLUCare Otolaryngology
June 15, 2023: Driving Miss Daisy: Older Adults and Driving Safety
David Carr, MD, Wolff Professor of Geriatrics, Washington University School of Medicine
June 16, 2022: Travel Tips for People with AD
Ben Molina, MSW, Program Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Great St. Louis Chapter
June 17, 2021: Empowered to Change: Increasing Health Equity in Aging Research
Becky Fierberg, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Research Coordinator and Social Worker, Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine
June 19, 2025: Stump the Social Worker: All you Ever Wanted to Know about Dementia but Were Afraid to Ask
Andrea Denny, JD, MSSW, LCSW | Debra Bryer, RN | Harrison Sand, MSW | Social Work Team, Memory Diagnostic Center at WashU Medicine
June 20, 2024: Policy, Resources, and Reality for Older LQBTQ+ Adults in Missouri
Katy Erker-Lynch (she/they), Executive Director, PROMO
March 17, 2022: Dementia-friendly Home Environments: Small Changes for Safety and Success
Jill Cigliana, MSOT, OTR/L, Program Director, Memory Care Home Solutions
March 20, 2025: Living Alone with Dementia and the STAY Home Intervention
Allison Gibson, PhD, Association Professor, Saint Louis University
March 21, 2024: Combating Social Isolation in Older Adults with a Circle of Friends
Marla Berg-Weger, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Saint Louis University
May 18, 2023: Missouri’s Vision for Living Well with Memory Loss
Sarah Lovegreen, MPA, Vice President of Programs, Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri
May 19, 2002: Preventing Older Adult Abuse and Exploitation with Proper Planning
Christine Alsop, JD, The Elder and Disability Law Firm of Christine A. Alsop, LLC
May 20, 2021: AD Diagnosis, Now What?
Andrea Denny, JD, MSSW, Instructor of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine
November 17, 2022: Finding Joy in the Season
Harrison Sand, MSW, Care Consultant Manager at the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Missouri Chapter and Deborah Jobe, Alzheimer's Association volunteer and advocate
November 18, 2021: Being a Companion to a Person with Memory Loss
Terri Hosto, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine
November 21, 2024: Top 5 Questions Asked Upon Receiving a New Diagnosis
Andrea Denny, MSSW, JD, LCSW, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core Leader, WashU School of Medicine and Knight ADRC
October 16, 2023: Putting Yourself First While Planning your Last Chapter
Brian Carpenter, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis
October 16, 2025: Declining to Learn Alzheimer Disease Dementia Research Results: Results from the WESHARE Study
Jessica Mozersky, PhD, Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Core Co-Leader, Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core, Knight ADRC at WashU Medicine
October 17, 2024: Medication Management for Older Adults
Amanda Ruback, MSN, Missouri Poison Control
October 20, 2022: Ageism: What it Is, Who it Hurts, and How to Combat It
Natalie Galucia, MSW, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, Washington University in St. Louis
October 21, 2021: Introducing the Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research Network 2.0 – Advancing Dementia Care Via Key Stakeholder Engagement
Christopher Carpenter, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine