KU ADRC Events
SPARK | VIRTUAL | October 11, 2025 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
The documentary, SPARK:  Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia, will be included in this education program on recognizing, living with, and supporting others who have Lewy Body Dementia. This program is open to health care professionals and providers, families, friends, and community members.
Families, friends, and caregivers interested in attending may contact Jan Horn at jhorn2@kumc.edu or 913-703-7743 to register.
Healthcare professionals register here
LEAP! Free Webinar: Simple Steps to a Healthier Brain | VIRTUAL | September 22 | 12:00 pm 
Click here to learn more and sign up.
MANAGING DEMENTIA | VIRTUAL
For primary care health care providers and professionals, discussing up-to-date diagnostic and management information.
September 20 Managing Dementia Registration
Brain Thoughts-N-Harmony | Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence, KS 66045 | In person | October 8, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free to attend (with free parking) and open to the public. The program will include songs and science by Rebecca Lepping, PhD, director of the PROMUS (Power of Music) Lab, Judy Johnson, DMA and the KU Musicians in Medicine. Derek Kwan, Lied Center Executive Director, and Kelly G. Loeb, MSW, KU ADRC Community Engagement Coordinator, will emcee the event. 
Registration Coming Soon
LEAP! Mediterranean Diet | VIRTUAL
A 4-week course exploring brain-healthy eating. Covers nutrient density, low-glycemic eating, creating balanced meals, and more. Features weekly live classes, handouts, and recipe challenges. Suitable for anyone looking to boost their brain health.
LEAP! Mediterranean Diet Virtual Registration
LEAP! Brain Health Boot Camp | VIRTUAL
A 6-week course that teaches healthy lifestyle strategies to improve brain health. Covers sleep, nutrition, stress, cognitive and social engagement, physical activity, and exercise. Includes weekly Zoom classes, plus video lessons, handouts, recipes, and more. Suitable for anyone looking to boost their brain health.
LEAP! Brain Health Boot Camp Registration
Being Proactive | VIRTUAL 
For families and health care professionals that support someone with IDD, exploring risk factors, ways to monitor for cognitive changes, and ways to support.
Being Proactive for Families Registration
Being Proactive for Professionals
FAMILY SERIES | Coming in 2026
Join us for a series of interactive gatherings for family caregivers to receive resources and information in a safe and supportive environment.
Family Series Registration
DEMENTIA TRAINING ROOM | Coming in 2026
Demands on caregivers can be intense. The Dementia Training Room allows busy caregivers to quickly access a wide variety of information on topics as varied as: oral care, managing meals, the art of redirection, communication strategies, reducing stress, improving sleep, the disease process in the Alzheimer’s brain and the fundamentals of palliative care.
Dementia Training Room Registration