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Understanding Supported Decision Making Agreements for Seniors

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Understanding Supported Decision Making Agreements for Seniors Monday, February 21 2022 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Guest Presenter: Lisa Wawrzonek, Administrator for the Alaska State Association for Guardianship and Advocacy In December 2018, Alaska enacted new legislation for individuals who need decision-making assistance. Supported Decision Making Agreements are legal agreements that allow the person […]

Next Steps After a Diagnosis of Dementia

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Next Steps After a Diagnosis of Dementia Wednesday, March 9, 2022 @ 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia is scary, especially if you don’t know where to get help. Learn what resources are available and get accurate information on the disease so you know what to expect and what […]

Legal Issues for Family Caregivers P2

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Legal Issues for Family Caregivers (part 2) With Guest Speaker: Eva Khadjinova, Alaska Legal Services Saturday, March 19 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Guest speaker Eva Khadjinova, from Alaska Legal Services, will help us examine the legal implications that arise when our loved one no longer has the capacity to sign legal documents, […]

What are the Medicaid Waiver and Senior In-Home Programs?

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

What are the Medicaid Waiver and Senior In-Home Programs? Monday, March 21, 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Whether we are caring for a loved one or planning for ourselves, being informed and prepared is always a positive step. Join Liz Smith, Care Coordination Resource of Alaska's Anchorage Supervisor, and learn about the Medicaid […]

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, March 22, 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM People with dementia need activities where they can feel productive and engaged. Being engaged in a successful activity reduces agitation, anxiety and boredom. Activity boxes have many benefits such as preserving fine motor skills, providing feelings of […]

Downsizing and Decluttering

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Downsizing and Decluttering Friday, March 25 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM What is “downsizing?” What makes it difficult to declutter and downsize? What successes or challenges have you encountered in the downsizing process? Come and join this interactive, conversational class about downsizing and decluttering family treasures, memorabilia, paperwork, and more. Free to attend! […]

Home & Community Safety

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Home & Community Safety Tuesday, March 29, 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Creating  Dementia-Friendly living spaces at home and in the community! The purpose of this presentation is to learn simple home modifications and practical tips that can reduce accidents for older adults and  people living with dementia. The kitchen, bathroom, stairs, medications,  […]

Honoring Connection: How to Improve Communication

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Honoring Connection: How to Improve Communication Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM We connect in many different ways. When language is lost due to a cognitive change, how do we maintain our connection? How do we find out what a person needs? Join us as we explore the many types of […]

Being a Friend: Staying Involved

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Being a Friend: Staying Involved Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM Friendships and connection are essential to the quality of our lives. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia doesn’t change that. Yet these diagnoses can alter the patterns of relationships. At times it’s hard to know what to do […]

Navigating the VA System

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Navigating the VA System Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Guest Speaker Susan Guillory, VA General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator, will share information about available VA caregiver support programs. She will offer insights and tips for possible ways to navigate this complex government agency. As time allows, we will also have […]

Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Amblin' for Alzheimer's Saturday, May 7, 2022 @ 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Please join us on May 7th, at the Anchorage Golf Course, as we walk to raise funds that support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias in Alaska.  How to Register Register by joining a team or create your own team. […]

Blood Pressure: Know Your Numbers

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Blood Pressure: Know Your Numbers Monday, May 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Guest Presenter: Linda Vlastuin, RN, with the Alaska Kidney Foundation Lifestyle strategies play an important role in treating and managing blood pressure. Research shows blood pressure has risen during the pandemic. Maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, exercising regularly and […]

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 connecting and interacting with a person living with dementia. Uncertainty about what to expect, or what to say and do, can needlessly limit valuable time […]

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 our Juneau office on July 7. Hospitalization or a move to an assisted living challenges family and friends to find new ways of connecting and […]

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 for a special presentation about nutrition and aging from Nutritionist Leslie Shallcross, UAF Cooperative Extension Service. We will examine the MIND diet recommendations as well […]

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. Being engaged in a successful activity reduces agitation, anxiety and boredom. Activity boxes have many benefits such as preserving fine motor skills, providing feelings of […]

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