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Lewy Body Dementia

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Lewy Body Dementia Tuesday, August 1, 2023 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is often confused with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. However, it has many symptoms that set it apart from other dementias. Join us to learn more about LBD and how to address some of its most difficult symptoms and challenges. […]

Legal Issues for the Aging Population

Anchorage, AK — in-person meeting

Legal Issues for the Aging Population With Guest Speaker and Attorney Kenneth Kirk Tuesday, August 15, 2023 @ 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM Guest speaker and Attorney Kenneth Kirk will […]

Virtual Dementia Tours

Seward Senior Center

Virtual Dementia Tours Friday, August 18, 2023 @ 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM . The Virtual Dementia Tour will give you an up-close, hands-on experience and provide insight into the day-to-day life of a person with Alzheimer's disease and a related dementia (ADRD). This experience will change the way you think, relate, and care for […]

Dementia & Spirituality

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Dementia & Spirituality A conversation with Bianca Rauch, Long-Term Chaplin at Alaska Home Health & Hospice. Saturday, August 19, 2023 @ 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM Spirituality means different things to different people. How do you define spirituality? What role can story telling have in discovering or developing our spirituality? Join us for this important […]

Navigating Caregiver Finances

Anchorage, AK — in-person meeting

Navigating Caregiver Finances With guest speaker Marietta Hall CFP, from Alaska Wealth Advisors Tuesday, September 12, @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM In this informative session, we will delve into the crucial financial decisions that caregivers encounter when faced with symptom onset. Learn how to develop a comprehensive plan to cover the costs of your […]

Challenging Behaviors

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Challenging Behaviors Friday, August 25 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Caring for someone with dementia can be hard when they begin to lose their sense of memory and language. Communication starts to take different forms and might include expression through challenging behaviors such as yelling, acting out, or withdrawing. There is a reason! Learn […]

Memory Screening/Consultation

Anchorage, AK — in-person meeting

Memory Screening/Consultation Wednesday, September 6, 2023 @ 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM Memory screenings are a recommended part of seniors’ health and wellness routines. These screenings are quick, simple tests that evaluate your memory and other cognitive functions. Memory screenings do not provide a diagnosis of any particular condition but can give a snapshot of […]

Alive Inside — Special Movie Presentation

Kodiak Library

Alive Inside Special Movie Presentation Wednesday, September 13, 2023 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. This 2014 American Documentary left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it […]

Memory Screening/Consultation

Kodiak Senior Center

Memory Screening/Consultation Thursday, September 14, 2023 @ 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM Memory screenings are a recommended part of seniors’ health and wellness routines. These screenings are quick, simple tests that evaluate your memory and other cognitive functions. Memory screenings do not provide a diagnosis of any particular condition but can give a snapshot of […]

Changes, Stages, and Services

Kodiak Senior Center

Changes, Stages, and Services Friday, September 15, 2023 @ 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM Learn how to support family or friends living with cognitive changes. Please join us as we discuss “Changes, Stages, and Services” for people living with dementia and their family and friends. By Appointment Only, Call to schedule your no-cost Memory Screening […]

Memory Screening/Consultation

Kodiak Senior Center

Memory Screening/Consultation Friday, September 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Memory screenings are a recommended part of seniors’ health and wellness routines. These screenings are quick, simple tests that evaluate your memory and other cognitive functions. Memory screenings do not provide a diagnosis of any particular condition but can give a snapshot of […]

The Related Dementias in ADRD

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

The Related Dementias in ADRD Friday, September 15, 2023 @ 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM It is widely understood that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one type of progressive dementia. But what are the “related dementias” (RD)? What makes them different? And, in what ways are they alike? Join us for a detailed discussion of the […]

Memory Screening/Consultation

Kodiak Senior Center

Kodiak Caregiver Support Group Meet and Greet Friday, September 15, 2023 @ 2:00 PM — 3:30 PM If you would like to be involved in an in-person Caregiver Support Group […]

Connecting in the Moment

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Connecting in the Moment Professional Webinar Tuesday, September 19, 2023 @ 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Come learn strategies for connecting with people living with the middle to advanced stages […]

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, September 19, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Memory loss can interfere with a person’s ability to manage their everyday […]

20 Questions, 100 Answers, 6 Perspectives — A Community Film Presentation

Fairbanks, AK — in-person meeting

20 Questions, 100 Answers, 6 Perspectives — A Community Film Presentation A Special Community Film Presentation & Discussion Wednesday, September 20, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Join ARA Fairbanks for a community film presentation & discussion of the 2012 documentary “20 Questions, 100 Answers, 6 Perspectives About Dementia” presented by journalist Julie Anderson. This […]

Alive Inside — Special Movie Presentation

Anchorage, AK — in-person meeting

Alive Inside Special Movie Presentation Monday, September 25, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. This 2014 American Documentary left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it […]

Connecting in the Moment

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Connecting in the Moment Professional Webinar Thursday, September 28, 2023 @ 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Come learn strategies for connecting with people living with the middle to advanced stages […]

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