This is a repeating eventJune 18, 2025 3:00 pm
Join us for an enlightening two-part event series that expands the conversation around dementia care—looking beyond Alzheimer’s to explore other forms of cognitive decline that impact our aging population. Hosted by our expert Caregiver Coach, this series will provide families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with valuable insights into lesser-discussed dementias, treatment approaches, and supportive care strategies.
Part I – June 18th at 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Adrissi, MD, MSCR
Director, Parkinson’s C.O.R.E. Collaborative at UCLA
Dr. Adrissi will discuss Parkinson’s-related dementias, offering a deep dive into how cognitive symptoms present in Parkinson’s Disease, care considerations, and emerging treatment options.
Part II – July 2nd at 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Pauldurai, MD, MS
Cognitive Behavioral Neurology, Inova Neuroscience
Dr. Pauldurai will explore the spectrum of behavioral and cognitive symptoms seen in non-Alzheimer’s dementias, including Frontotemporal Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia, along with guidance on diagnosis, communication, and care planning.
Jennifer Adrissi, MD, MSCR, Director of Parkinson’s C.O.R.E. Collaborative at UCLA
Dr. Jennifer Adrissi is a movement disorders neurologist and health services researcher at UCLA dedicated to improving patient outcomes and access disparities in Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Her clinical expertise focuses on movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism syndromes such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome, and Lewy body dementia.
Jennifer Pauldurai, MD, MS, Cognitive Behavioral Neurology, Inova Neuroscience
Dr. Jennifer Pauldurai is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology and board eligible in neuropsychiatry at Inova Health System. Dr. Pauldurai’s clinical areas of interest include memory disorders, dementia syndromes, behavioral disruptions including hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorders in the setting of neurodegenerative disease. She also has a special interest in mental health and psychology and finds that she cannot care for brain disease without overlap with psychological wellbeing.
Don’t miss this opportunity to broaden your understanding of dementia and gain tools to better support those living with these challenging conditions.
