2026 NADRC Webinar(06/24/26):Bridging Health & Social Services for People Living w/ADRD & Caregivers

2026 NADRC Webinar (June 24, 2026): Bridging Health Care and Social Services for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers As the number of people living with dementia (PLWD) continues to increase, addressing their needs—and those of their caregivers—has become more important. Coordination of comprehensive care and support services across community-based organizations and healthcare systems is necessary to achieve better health outcomes which allow for both PLWD and their caregivers to remain in their homes and communities. In this webinar, panelists will discuss how their organizations integrate healthcare and social services to better support PLWD and their caregivers. They will highlight successful program elements, share challenges faced in implementation and expansion, and offer recommendations for healthcare systems and community-based organizations working to bridge gaps between medical health care and social services. Presenters: Jill Cigliana, MSOT, OTR/L, Executive Director, Memory Care Home Solutions Steven R. Counsell, MD, Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine Becky A. Kurtz, JD, Director, Metro Atlanta Area Agency on Aging Senior Managing Director, Aging & Independence Services Department Atlanta Regional Commission Helen Lamont, PhD, Acting Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy|Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services