San Diego Dementia Consortium

08/05/2025

06/27/2025

A new show is airing on K**I and Fox5 this weekend as part of their Localist segment, called Senior Style. It's a show about people and organizations involved in helping seniors, and I get to be on their inaugural episode!
If you want to watch, here is when and where it will air:
Saturday 6/28 | 11:00am | K**I
Sunday 6/29 | 8:00pm | Fox5

05/28/2025

San Diego Dementia Consortium
Monthly Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 18th,
from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where: Suite 300
Banc of California Building
900 Canterbury Place
Escondido, California

Networking 8:15- 8:30 and 9:30- 10:00

Also on Zoom 8:30-9:30

Our speaker will be Dr Mitsuo Tomita
Mitsuo (or Mits) Tomita is a retired family practice physician. His career was at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. He is a volunteer for Compassion and Choices, a national nonprofit that promotes end-of-life planning and choices, including a dementia directive and medical aid-in-dying

Dr Tomita (or Mits) will talk about lead poisoning.
It has been an ongoing problem as lead contributes to neurotoxicity.and cognitive decline

Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 859 5595 2734
Passcode: 650775

05/19/2025

Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 7.2 million people in the United States age 65 and over.

05/19/2025

San Diego Dementia Consortium
Monthly Meeting
When: Wednesday, May 21st, from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where: Suite 300
Banc of California Building
900 Canterbury Place
Escondido, California
Networking 8:15- 8:30 and 9:30- 10:00
Also on Zoom 8:30-9:30
Our speaker will be Jacqueline Silverman
She is a Certified Senior Advisor®, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and founder of Aging Advisory Services, helping families navigate the complexities of aging.
Jacqueline will share practical strategies for making home a safer, more supportive place for those living with dementia—and those who care for them.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84342885569...
Meeting ID: 843 4288 5569
Passcode: 616309

05/15/2025

San Diego Dementia Consortium
Monthly Meeting
When: Wednesday, May 21st, from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where: Suite 300
Banc of California Building
900 Canterbury Place
Escondido, California

Networking 8:15- 8:30 and 9:30- 10:00

Also on Zoom 8:30-9:30

Our speaker will be Jacqueline Silverman
She is a Certified Senior Advisor®, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and founder of Aging Advisory Services, helping families navigate the complexities of aging.

Jacqueline will share practical strategies for making home a safer, more supportive place for those living with dementia—and those who care for them.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84342885569?pwd=BqeXdSw6LLw7T4VdNsQRzrb5YNVdEz.1

Meeting ID: 843 4288 5569
Passcode: 616309

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02/15/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Glenn Panzer

The San Diego Dementia Consortium is proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of Dr. Glenn Panzer, MD, the 2024 recipient of the Doris A. Howell, MD, Award for Advancing Palliative Care!

Dr. Panzer has been a pioneer in shaping palliative care across North County San Diego, advocating for ethical decision-making and improving the quality of care for individuals facing complex medical challenges. His leadership as Chief Medical Officer at The Elizabeth Hospice and his instrumental role in establishing the inpatient Palliative Care service at Palomar Health have left a lasting impact on our community.

Join us in honoring Dr. Panzer at a special award reception:

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: McMahan House, California State University San Marcos

This well-deserved recognition highlights Dr. Panzer’s unwavering commitment to advancing palliative care and improving the lives of patients and families in our region.

For more details about the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care or the Doris A. Howell, MD, Award, visit: Doris A. Howell, MD, Award for Advancing Palliative Care

For inquiries, please contact Palcareadmin1@csusm.edu.