Brain Health ECHO explores comorbidities in dementia care

The next Brain Health ECHO from the Geriatric Resource Ohio Workgroup (GROW) is Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Title: When Dementia Doesn’t Travel Alone: The Impact of Comorbidities in Dementia Care. 

Presenter: Marty Williman, BSN, RN, Program Director, Ohio Council for Cognitive Health 

Presentation Description 

Dementia rarely travels alone, meaning approximately 70% of individuals living with dementia experience one or more comorbid/coexisting conditions. In this presentation, we’ll explore the four most common comorbidities seen in individuals living with dementia and the potential impact on quality of life, health outcomes, and caregiver burden. Strategies and resources to improve management of comorbidities in dementia care, while decreasing caregiver burden will be discussed. 

Objectives 

1. Examine the four most common comorbidities seen in individuals living with dementia. 

2. Discuss the impact of comorbidities on individuals living with dementia; healthcare costs and caregiver burden. 

3. Identify strategies and resources to improve management of comorbidities in dementia care while decreasing caregiver burden.