2026 ROTARY CLUB ROAD SHOW
BRAIN HEALTH & DEMENTIA PREVENTION BEGINS WITH US
KICK-OFF EVENT:
Rotary District 5170 - Collaborative Impact Summit 2026
Sept 19 2026 | 9am-5pm
San Jose McHenry Convention Center
Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation is proud to participate at this Fall 2026
gathering of Rotarians from more than 60 clubs from the San Francisco Bay Area
to Watsonville, along with other nonprofit organizations and the community.
We'll connect and collaborate with fellow Rotarians to make a sustained
positive impact on brain health and dementia prevention.
ADDITIONAL STOPS:
Los Gatos Rotary, October 13
Gilroy After-Hours Rotary, October 27
San Jose Downtown Rotary, October 28
The Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation 2026 Rotary Road Show Program is made possible in part by a grant from Kaiser Permanente, a partner in dementia education since 2019.
continuing education programs
Alameda County Public Health Nurse Education
Lifelong Health Takes Guts, Brains and a Level Playing Field:
Lessons from Research and the Clinic
September 15th 2026 | 9-11am
Webinar for Alameda County Public Health
Guest Speakers:
Leah Beauchamp, PhD, Research Fellow
Laurie Cox, PhD, Instructor, Ann Romney Ctr of Neurological Disease
Brigham & Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Angela Ball, MPH, RN, PHN. Alameda PHN
Hosted by Alameda County Public Health Nursing Division and
the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation.
Transforming Lives Through Health
FARMERS' MARKET SERIES
This year the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation
is a proud participant in California Farmers' Markets
to share information and resources related to nutrition
and gut health and its positive impact on brain
health over the lifespan.
Morgan Hill Farmers' Market
June 13 - 9am to 1pm
September 12 - 9am to 1 pm
17295 Butterfield Blvd, Morgan Hill, California
This program made possible in part by a grant from
HEALTHY BRAIN AGING SERIES
STRESS AND AGING
with Oanh Meyer, PhD
September 3rd 2026 | 6–7:30 pm
Discover how stress shapes the way we age in this engaging lecture that bridges new research with everyday life. This session will unpack powerful, evidence-based strategies to help you reduce stress and promote healthy brain aging.
Oanh Meyer is Professor, Dept of Neurology and
Research Education Component Leader
Alzheimers Disease Research Center
UC Davis
To attend in person:
To attend online:
UC Davis Health Education Bldg
4610 X Street
Sacramento CA
Or call 916-734-5496
health & wellness resources
MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County are Age-friendly Leaders
Senior Resource Fair - May 15 2026
When: 10AM to 1PM (Pacific)
Where: Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill CA 95037
What: Experts from more than 20 organizations providing older adults with information and resources on what matters most: health, fitness, professional services, social engagement, transportation, caregiver support groups and more.
Who: The Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation will have a table alongside AARP, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Sourcewise, RYDE, Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County offices of emergency services, Anthem Blue Cross, Stanford (Blood Drive) and others.
Berghoff Foundation participation in this program is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Santa Clara Family Health Plan.
Healthy LONGEVITY
Brain Health and Dementia Prevention
March 24 2026
1:00-2:00 PM
Gilroy Rotary at the Elks Lodge
Gilroy CA
Presenters: Chuck Berghoff and Robin Shepherd
Co-Founders, Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation
Overview of the foundation's mission and programs. An in-depth look at the nature of dementia, challenges of diagnosis, treatment and care, and hope through innovative research.
Followed by Q&A and resources.
EDUCATING OUR FUTURE NURSES
The Valley Foundation School of Nursing @ SJSU
Dementia & Palliative Care Education Seminar
March 16 2026
9:30-11:30 am
An interactive learning session on Lewy body dementia, the second most common neurodegenerative dementia, and the nurse's role in palliative care for LBD patients and their families. Hosted by SJSU and the Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation with support from the Santa Clara Family Health Plan.
Presenters:
Courtney Jaffe, MS, RN, CNS, GNP-BC, Stanford Health Care
Rev. Margaret Gelini, M.Div, BCC, Palliative Care Chaplain affiliated with Kaiser Permanente
Dr. Nancy Dudley, PhD, Professor, SJSU The Valley Foundation School of Nursing
EDUCATING OUR FUTURE NURSES
Sue Berghoff Excellence in Nursing Scholarship
Presentation of Inaugural Scholarship Awards
Tuesday, January 6 2026
2:30-4:00 PM
De Anza College of Nursing
Scholarships awarded to nursing students with outstanding academic standing and demonstrated interest in elder care. Recipients selected by De Anza Nursing Faculty.
FILM & CONVERSATION FOR DEMENTIA Caregivers
"FACING THE WIND"
Friday, October 17, 2025
12:00 - 1:30 PM Pacific
Screening and Discussion (online)
Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation and AARP California hosted a screening of Facing the Wind, directed by Deirdre Fishel. The film follows two women caring for their husbands who have Lewy body dementia and their challenges and joys on the journey with a fatal illness.
Moderator and veteran TV journalist David Louie (KGO-TV ABC7) led a conversation with Chuck Berghoff and Robin Shepherd of the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation. Chuck shared from his experience as caregiver for his wife, the late Sue Berghoff, during her journey with dementia. Robin Shepherd highlighted the Foundation's programs to educate health care pre-professionals, support dementia research, and increase awareness and resources
for family caregivers.
EDUCATING our FUTURE NURSES
The Valley Foundation School of Nursing @ SJSU
Dementia & Palliative Care Education Seminar
October 13 2025
9:30-11:30 am
An interactive learning session on Lewy body dementia, the second most common neurodegenerative dementia, and the nurse's role in palliative care for LBD patients and their families. Hosted by SJSU and the Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation.
The Lewy body dementias
Dr. Carla Abdelnour, Neurologist, Hospital de la Santa Creu, Spain. Carla is a clinician-scientist and former Sue Berghoff LBD Research Fellow at Stanford.
Palliative care and the spiritual care component
Rev. Margaret Gelini, M.Div, BCC, Palliative Care Chaplain. Dr. Gelini is aaffiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Nancy Dudley, PhD, Professor, SJSU The Valley Foundation School of Nursing
De Anza College of Nursing
Dementia & Palliative Care Education Seminar
October 7 2025
9:30-11:30 am
The Lewy body dementias
Dr. Carla Abdelnour, Neurologist, Hospital de la Santa Creu, Spain. Carla is a clinician-scientist and former Sue Berghoff LBD Research Fellow at Stanford.
Palliative care and LBD
Courtney Jaffe, GNP-BS, CNS; Stanford Health Care
Dementia and the nurse's role
Jennifer Quevdeo, DNP, MSN, RN, Gero-BC; De Anza
compassionate communities
What's New in the Village: The Emerging Practice of Neuropalliative Care
June 3, 2025
National Symposium for Palliative Care Education & Research
Shiley Hayes Institute of Palliative Care
CSU - San Marcos
An informative, thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Jocelyn Jiao, a Stanford Neurologist and Neuropalliative Care Specialist. Dr. Jiao will share about the emerging field of neuropalliative care, and how it will address the unmet need for better quality of life for people living with dementia and their family caregivers. Interview by Robin Shepherd, Co-founder and Executive Director, Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation.
Register for the conference: https://csupalliativecare.org/symposium/
BRAIN Health & DEMENTIA PREVENTION
BRAIN HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
Chronic Disease & Brain Health
Santa Clara County DPH, Stanford ADRC
May 23rd, 2025 | 10:00 - 12:00 AM
Webinar
Guest speakers:
Robin Shepherd, Executive Director
Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation
Dr. Carl Abdelnour, MD, Stanford
Dr. Joe Winer, PhD, Stanford
Patricia Espinoza, PhD, MPH, Stanford
Brain health, dementia prevention, diagnosis, treatment and caregiving information and resources. Geared for healthcare professionals, community health workers, policymakers, community-based organizations and caregivers.