Michigan Dementia Coalition

Triannual Summits

2026

2026 Spring Summit – March 13, 2026

Panel of experts review Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience and share Michigan implementation; provider perspectives on new blood testing for Alzheimer’s disease; and a review of Mi Caregiver Connection resource.

Video link and slides

2025

2025 Fall Summit – October 10, 2025

Provider experience on new dementia treatments, lived experience receiving those treatments, and what was highlighted at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Video link

2025 Summer Summit – June 13, 2025

Connecting with Area Agencies on Aging for caregiver services and living with Lewy Body dementia.

Video: https://youtu.be/9JQmo2PQAzk 

2025 Winter Meeting – February 14, 2025

Brain imaging and biofluid markers, rural access to dementia care, breaking down barriers, and the connection between heart and brain health.

Video: https://youtu.be/0xjXTg2ztnI

2024

2024 Fall Meeting – October 11, 2024

Outreach to Michigan’s Middle Eastern and North African communities and geriatric workforce enhancement program.

Video: https://youtu.be/lBRB3ps-b9Y

2024 Summer Meeting – June 14, 2024

2024 Facts and Figures report, Michigan’s population trends, and educating African American communities about dementia.

Video: https://youtu.be/VL6wi9O7m8Y

2024 Spring Meeting – March 8, 2024

Offering treatment and common barriers, new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, and partnership approach to increasing participation of Latinos in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Video: https://youtu.be/PS_Mj3UxaLY

2023

2023 Fall Meeting – October 13, 2023

Alter Dementia presented on creating dementia friendly congregations in African American faith communities and promising new technology-based tools.

Video: https://youtu.be/GtbAORJery8

2023 Summer Meeting – June 9, 2023

How to become a dementia friendly community, financial tools, recent research findings regarding racial, ethnic,  and other disparities.

Video: https://youtu.be/FqhaIK5h-oQ

2023 Spring Meeting – March 10, 2023

Recommendations for improving physician experiences for people living with dementia and a scientific update on Lecanemab.

Video: https://youtu.be/8jw_XI0qLYo

2022

2022 Fall Meeting – October 14, 2022

Developing the Michigan Dementia Coalition Roadmap for 2023, MDHHS Dementia Unit, 2022 research updates.

Video: https://youtu.be/vKGmyyqRY2g%C2%A0

2022 Spring Meeting – March 11, 2022

Committee updates.

Video: https://youtu.be/4IkujCBVgLw