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.
educating future nurses
Foothill DeAnza College of Nursing
April 8, 2025
Foothill-DeAnza Community College
School of Nursing
The Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation will be on hand at the Community College's All-Student Seminar to screen our film, "Sue's Story: A Journey with Lewy Body Dementia," and engage in a Q&A with nursing school faculty and students.
DEMENTIA EDUCATION FOR NURSING STUDENTS
Dementia & Palliative Care: The Nurse's Role
March 12, 2025
San Jose State University
Valley Foundation School of Nursing
Spring 2025 Seminar
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.
Speakers:
Dr. Jocelyn Jiao, MDS, Neuropalliative Care Specialist, Stanford Medicine
Rev. Margaret Gelini, M.Div, BCC, Palliative Care Chaplain
Nancy Dudley, PhD, Professor, SJSU The Valley Foundation School of Nursing
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 Foundation.
Speakers:
Dr. Kathleen Poston, MD, MS, Stanford Medicine
Dr. Jocelyn Jiao, MD, Stanford Medicine
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
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
UC Davis Health - Annual Neuroscience Symposium
Center for Professional Practice of Nursing
UC Davis MIND Institute
May 15, 2024 | 10:00-11:30AM
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
UC DAVIS HEALTH - GUEST LECTURE
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.
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.
