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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, […]

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 […]

Savvy Caregiver

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Savvy Caregiver Thursday, March 24, 2022 @ 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 6-week webinar, meeting every Thursday This class is for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Savvy Caregiver classes meet for 2 hours a week, over a six-week period, and focus on improving the practice of caregiving. […]

Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 4/12–5/24]

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Savvy Caregiver Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 6-week webinar, meeting every Tuesday (no class 4/19) Savvy Caregiver is a 6-week webinar for family members caring for a relative living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.   Savvy Caregiver provides caregivers with the skills and knowledge they need to provide the […]

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 […]

What Is It Like to Have Dementia?

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

What Is It Like to Have Dementia? Tuesday, April 19, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Gain insight into what people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias experience daily. Step into their world. Develop awareness, knowledge and skill to improve the life of people in your care. Free to attend! Registration required.  You Might Also […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 Wasilla office on July 28. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a group of neurogenerative disorders that affects the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain. […]

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 we got the class for you! Our Mind Sharpener course is an exciting, fun class for seniors that offers an opportunity to exercise your brain […]

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 the brain. This presentation will explore the different types of frontotemporal disorders, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and challenges for family members.Free to attend! No registration […]

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 […]

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