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How to Gain the Rewards of Being a Caregiver

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

How to Gain the Rewards of Being a Caregiver Saturday, May 21, 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Caregiving is often stressful. It can also be demanding and time consuming. Yet, despite these challenges, many identify the feelings of self-fulfillment they get from caregiving as very rewarding.  Join us to explore what gets in […]

Helpful Tips and Strategies for Managing Memory Loss

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Helpful Tips and Strategies for Managing Memory Loss Tuesday, June 7, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Memory loss can interfere with a person’s ability to manage their everyday tasks. Multitasking, personal care, following directions, and keeping track of times, dates and other information can be challenging. This presentation will offer creative ways to […]

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Dementia

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Dementia Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Conversations about sexual expression of older adults and those with dementia may not be comfortable but are absolutely necessary. Join us for a discussion on sexuality, aging, and dementia. Learn strategies for awareness, training, and acceptance, including how to handle this […]

Mouth Care without the Battle

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Mouth Care without the Battle Friday, June 24, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Ensuring good oral hygiene is difficult when thinking and functional abilities decline and when your attempts to help are met with resistance. Learn practical and skillful approaches to overcome behavioral challenges and promote oral health. Free to attend! Registration required.  […]

Making Visits Positive

Juneau, AK — in-person meeting

Making Visits Positive Thursday, July 7, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Hospitalization or a move to an assisted living challenges family and friends to find new ways of […]

Making Visits Positive – webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Making Visits Positive Friday, July 8, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska There is also an in-person class in […]

Nutrition and Brain Health: What we need to know

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Nutrition and Brain Health: What we need to know Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM This is an online meeting— available Statewide in Alaska Join us […]

Activity Box Ideas for People Living with Dementia

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Activity Box Ideas for People Living with Dementia Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM People with dementia need activities where they can feel productive and engaged. […]

Alive Inside — Special Movie Presentation

Fairbanks, AK — in-person meeting

Alive Inside Special Movie Presentation Wednesday, July 20, 2022 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and […]

Frontotemporal Dementia – webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Frontotemporal Dementia Tuesday, July 26, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska There is also an in-person class in our […]

Mind Sharpener™ Introduction

Upper Susitna Senior Center in Talkeetna

Mind Sharpener™ Introduction Tuesday, July 26, 2022 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM . Hello Upper Susitna seniors! Are you ready to learn new ways to sharpen your mind? Have […]

Frontotemporal Dementia

Wasilla, AK — in-person meeting

Frontotemporal Dementia Thursday, July 28, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a group of neurogenerative disorders that affects the frontal or temporal lobes of […]

Being the Decision Maker

Juneau, AK — in-person meeting

Being the Decision Maker Thursday, August 4, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Making decisions for a person living with dementia often presents difficult challenges. It can be emotional and overwhelming for family caregivers. Join us and learn about the legal tools necessary to take control as well as a process that may be […]

Being the Decision Maker — webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Being the Decision Maker Friday, August 5, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska There is also an in-person class in our Juneau office on August 4. Making decisions for a person living with dementia often presents difficult challenges. It can be emotional and overwhelming […]

Joyful Moments & Meaningful Activities

Wasilla Area Senior Inc. – In Person

Joyful Moments & Meaningful Activities Tuesday, September 20, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM . You Might Also Be Interested In

Downsizing and Decluttering – webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Downsizing and Decluttering Friday, August 19, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM . You Might Also Be Interested In

Common Challenges Faced by Dementia Care Partners – webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Common Challenges Faced by Dementia Care Partners Monday, August 22, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska There is also an in-person class in our Wasilla office on 8/23. As care partners it can be difficult to cope with and understand the behavior changes and […]

Music in Dementia Care

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Music in Dementia Care Professional Webinar Tuesday, August 23, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM . You Might Also Be Interested In

Common Challenges Faced by Dementia Care Partners

Wasilla, AK — in-person meeting

Common Challenges Faced by Dementia Care Partners Tuesday, August 23, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM As care partners it can be difficult to cope with and understand the behavior changes and challenges associated with dementia, such as: refusing care, repetition, shadowing, sundowning, delusions, agitation and other trying situations. Join us to learn practical […]

End of Life Decisions

Juneau, AK — in-person meeting

End of Life Decisions Thursday, September 8, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM End of Life care planning can help assure that your values and goals are respected throughout life. Join us to learn more about palliative and hospice care, how they differ, and what is available in our area. We also will cover […]

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