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Oklahoma Dementia Care Network (OkDCN)

Oklahoma Dementia Care Network (OkDCN)

The Oklahoma Dementia Care Network (OkDCN) is a collaborative statewide program to improve the care and health outcomes of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their family and friend caregivers. Our mission is to enhance the care and support for the growing number of Oklahomans affected by all types of dementia.

Our Goals Are To:

  • Promote a statewide network of organizations and people dedicated to improving the care of persons living with dementia and their caregivers
  • Train primary care providers to assess and address the needs of older adults with dementia
  • Transform primary care and long-term care settings to be age-friendly and dementia-friendly
  • Deliver community-based education and training to improve dementia care and support

See below for the many ways OkDCN can help support professional and family caregivers.

Training for Trainers (T4T)

Mark your calendars to join us for a Training-For-Trainers presented by the University of Oklahoma’s Oklahoma Dementia Care Network (OkDCN). Ideal attendees are health program coordinators and educators from Career Technology Centers, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Tribal Nations. Elevate your training activities with dementia-specific content and take-home materials designed for health career preparation courses (ie. Career Tech's CNA, CMA, CMA CEU, LPN programs) and facility in-service efforts. Easily integrate this content into your programs with our Facilitator’s Guide and props.

  • December 4, 2025 from 9 am – 4 pm
    • Location: MetroTech Springlake Campus Economic Development Center, Room 123
      1700 Springlake Blvd. OKC, OK

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Special ECHO 16: Aging Our Way

The population of older Oklahomans is projected to increase 21.3% by 2034. For the first time ever, adults 65 and over are expected to outnumber children in Oklahoma.

That's where Aging Our Way comes in. Oklahoma Human Services created a state-wide initiative to ensure every Oklahoman Can age on their own terms. Whether you're 25 or 85, this plan is for you.

  • December 10, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Location: Virtual

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model

GUIDE provides training and resources to caregivers to help them manage the challenges of caregiving to ensure that people with dementia receive comprehensive care.


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OkDCN Class Calendar

Check out FREE OkDCN classes for family caregivers and health professionals.


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Project ECHO

The OkDCN ECHO projects are a collaborative model of virtual education programming for professional and family caregivers, especially in rural and tribal communities, to provide speciality geriatric care to more people, right where they live.


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Education & Resources

As a health professional caring for people who live with dementia, you can provide the best possible care by keeping your knowledge and skills up to date. Take advantage of the many types of educational opportunities and resources offered by OkDCN.


Health Provider Resources Family Caregiver Resources

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Our Team

Meet the OkDCN team!


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OkDCN is housed within the Section of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and is funded by a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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