EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 21 MIN
Hope and Help for the Dementia Journey
from Texas Tech Health Check · host Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Send us Fan MailDementia affects millions of people in the U.S., and there are about 400,000 older adults living with dementia in Texas. In rural communities, health care providers have an urgent need for additional dementia training. To address this need, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA) and the TTUHSC F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health are offering a 6-part, 1-hour virtual learning series on dementia care for providers. First, what is dementia and why do rural areas present challenges when treating dementia? Our team of guest experts answer that question and more. Guests for this episode are: Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., director, GIA Memory Comprehensive Memory Clinic; Erin Baker, Project ECHO Coordinator; and Janie De La Cerda, Project ECHO Coordinator. Additional information: The Dementia Care ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Program runs Jan. 28 through April 8, 2026. Register for the program here.Learn more about the TTUHSC GIA Comprehensive Memory Clinic here.Contact the GIA Comprehensive Memory Clinic: 806-743-9401 or [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail Dementia affects millions of people in the U.S., and there are about 400,000 older adults living with dementia in Texas. In rural communities, health care providers have an urgent need for additional dementia training. To address this need, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA) and the TTUHSC F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health are offering a 6-part, 1-hour virtual learning series on dementia care for pr...
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