Continuing medical education
Lewy Body Dementias & Palliative Care
November 20, 2024
CSU- San Marcos
Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care
A Continuing Medical Education webinar presentation to advance knowledge of the Lewy body dementias and the benefits of palliative care for patients and family caregivers. Hosted by CSU-San Marcos and the Susan & Charles Berghoff Founation.
Speakers:
Dr. Kathleen Poston, MD, MS, Stanford Medicine
Dr. Jocelyn Jiao, MD, Stanford Medicine
regional wellness fair
St Louise Regional Hospital
October 12th | 10:00AM-2:00PM
St Louise Regional Hospital
9400 No Name Uno, Gilroy, CA 95020
The Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation joins other organizations hosting exhibits that provide health and wellness information, resources and activities to South Santa Clara County residents. Our focus is brain health, dementia prevention and dementia caregiving. This free community event will take place outdoors on the hospital grounds.
dementia education for college nursing students
Learning about LBD and QoL Measures
San Jose State University
Valley Foundation School of Nursing
Fall 2024 Seminar
Dr. Elena Call, MDS, The Permanente Group
Rev Margaret Gelini, Palliative Care Chaplain
community workshop
The Remarkable Journey of Sue Berghoff
Wednesday, September 18th
2:30-4:00 pm
Film screening & discussion
Community and Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill
Free Admission
In this award-winning documentary, Sue Berghoff transforms a devastating diagnosis into something positive, becoming a champion of dementia research, education, and caregiver support for people living with Lewy body dementia until a cure is found.
Meet the Berghoff team and learn about their current initiatives.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
May 15, 2024 | 10:00-11:30AM
UC Davis Health - Annual Neuroscience Symposium
Center for Professional Practice of Nursing
UC Davis MIND Institute
A Continuing Education presentation on the Lewy Body Dementias
Dr. Miguel Ruvalcaba, MDS, The Permanente Medical Group
Chuck Berghoff, Chairman, Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation
HEALTHY BRAIN, HEALTHY AGING LECTURE SERIES
LBD Awareness and Advances
The Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation is a proud sponsor of
"Lewy Body Dementia Awareness & Advances"
May 2nd, 2024 - 6:00-7:30PM
Special Film Screening
Sue's Story: A Journey with Lewy Body Dementia
(award-winning documentary)
Guest Speakers
Angela Taylor, Vice President-Strategic Partnerships, LBDA
Chuck Berghoff, Chairman, Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation
UC DAVIS
2570 48th Street
1000 Betty Irene Moore Hall
Sacramento
REGISTER NOW. FREE ADMISSION. SEATING IS LIMITED.
family health & wellness
Health & Wellness for the Entire Family
May 14-18th, 2024
Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill CA 95037
Free admission
Workshops, health screenings, blood drive (May 14-17)
Exhibits, activities and prizes (May 18)
Hosted by the City of Morgan Hill with support from:
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation
Morgan Hill Senior Advisory Committee
Morgan Hill Unified School District
South County Youth Task Force
Schools Linked Services
Questions: visit www.morganhill.ca.gov/events
Brain health, dementia prevention and dementia care
April 10, 17 and 24, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM
Free bi-lingual community workshops provide information and resources focused on brain health, dementia prevention, advance care planning and dementia caregiving.
This series is made possible by grants from Kaiser Permanente and the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill. If your organization would like to host a similar series, info@berghoff-foundation.org.
DEMENTIA EDUCATION FOR FUTURE NURSES
Dementia, Lewy Body Dementias & the Nurse's Role in Care
March 6, 2024 - 3:00-5:00 PM
Webinar hosted by SJSU/Valley Foundation School of Nursing
Guest Speakers
Dr. Elena Call, The Permanente Medical Group
Chuck Berghoff, Chairman
Robin Shepherd, Executive Director
Rev Larry Wildemuth, Valley Medical Center
Lewy body disease and related dementias, palliative care support, caregiver perspectives.
Film screening, presentations and Q&A for SJSU nursing students and nurse professionals
Supported by a grant from:
Santa Clara County Public Health
National Symposium - palliative care education
Palliative Care and the Lewy Body Dementias
February 8, 2024, 1:30-3:30 PM
Workshop Presentation
National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research
"Palliative Care and the Lewy Body Dementias: Educating the Next Generation of Nurses"
Dr. Jocelyn Jiao, MD, MS, Neurologist, Clinical Asst Professor, Stanford
Chuck Berghoff, Chair, Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation
Robin Shepherd, Executive Director, Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation
film screening and discussion
AARP Hosts the Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation
"Sue's Story: A Journey with Lewy Body Dementia"
Film screening and discussion
Thursday, December 14th 2023
AARP's San Jose Regional Director, Sophie Horiuchi-Forrester, invited Chuck Berghoff and Robin Shepherd, co-founders of the Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation, to shed light on Lewy body dementia (LBD), the second most common neurodegenerative dementia. An informative look at cause, risk factors, common symptoms, challenges of diagnosis, perspectives shared by a couple living with LBD, and reasons for hope.
To inquire about film screening events for groups, email info@berghoff-foundation.org
Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, and the Nurse's Role in Care
September 20th, 2023
Continuing Education presentation for Santa Clara County Public Health Nurses, with special guest Dr. Elena Call, MDS, The Kaiser Permanente Medical Group.
Produced by the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation in partnership with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.
Straight Talk about Dementia & Brain Health
November 10th, 2022
A free community event hosted by the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation.
Come for an informative evening with frank conversation about dementia: a topic that too often evokes fear and stigma. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the Berghoff Foundation's work to inspire “dementia preparedness” and compassionate dementia care in our downtown district and our neighborhoods.
Film screening: "Sue's Story: A Journey with Lewy Body Dementia," a documentary featuring co-founder Sue Berghoff with research and medical experts from Stanford and Kaiser Permanente, who provide clear insights on Lewy body dementia.
Reception: Berghoff Foundation leaders share about their focus areas: dementia education for healthcare professionals and pre-professionals, dementia research, and dementia caregiving resources.
RSVP: This event is now closed. If you'd like to host a similar event for your organization, email info@berghoff-foundation.org.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) with El Camino Health
August 9th, 2022 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm El Camino Health System
El Camino Health System presents a Continuing Medical Education (CME) course on Lewy body dementia for healthcare professionals. Special guest Dr. Carla Abdelnour, Dept. of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University. Dr. Abdelnour is a Sue Berghoff LBD Research Fellow at Stanford. Her focus is Lewy body disease research. Hosted by El Camino Hospital, planned with Stanford and the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) with SCVMC
June 9th, 2022 - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
The Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation and the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center present a Continuing Medical Education (CME/CE) course on Lewy body dementia for healthcare, social services and public health professionals. Produced by the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation with special guest Dr. Kathleen Poston, Dept. of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford. Hosted by Dr. Clifford Wang, CMO, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and the MJ Chatton Medical Library.
Dementia Education seminar with SJSU
March 25th 2022
Students of The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at SJSU learn from healthcare experts about the causes, risk factors and symptoms of dementia with a focus on Lewy body dementia. Presentations and Q&A explore the critical role of nurses in the coordination of care. Moderated by Robin Shepherd, Executive Director/Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation. Special guests: Dr. Jennifer Cohen, Palliative Care Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, and Courtney Jaffe, RN, with Stanford Health. SJSU Faculty members hosting the seminar include Drs. Nancy Dudley, Daryl Canham and Stefan Frazier.
Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia
November 4th, 2021
An informative dementia awareness training developed with healthcare, social service and caregiving professionals in mind. This accredited Continuing Education program is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation (Sue's Story Project), the Institute on Aging and Kaiser Permanente. Webinar hosted by the Santa Clara County Dept of Public Health. Speakers: Dr. Rochelle Woods, Neurologist, Kaiser Permanente; Julie Chu, Palliative Care Nurse, Kaiser Permanente; Robin Shepherd, Executive Director, Berghoff Foundation; Dr. Patrick Arbore, Founder/Director, Elder Suicide Prevention & Grief-related Services, Institute on Aging.
