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Event Series Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 1/16–2/20]

Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 1/16–2/20]

Wasilla, AK — in-person meeting

Savvy Caregiver Begins Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 6-week in-person class, meeting every Tuesday Savvy Caregiver is for family members who are caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD). Classes offer caregivers the knowledge and skills they need to improve quality of life for their […]

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

Anchorage, AK — in-person meeting

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade Tuesday, February 13, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Memories and reminiscing bring us comfort and happiness. Unfortunately, as dementia progresses, some memories are better retained or hardwired than others. Reminiscing offers comfort and meaning to our lives and helps us to reconnect with our past, present and […]

Event Series Alaska Legal Services Consult

Free Legal Consultation

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Free Legal Consultation A partnership of Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska and Alaska Legal Services Corporation Free 30-minute, phone consultations, Tuesday, 10 AM— 1 PM⠀& Next month: Tuesday, 10 AM— 1 PM As dementia progresses, a person often needs more care and oversight than can safely be provided at home. What are your options and how […]

Event Series Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 6/1–7/6]

Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 1/17–2/21]

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Savvy Caregiver Begins Wednesday, January 17, 2024 @ 6 PM — 8 PM 6-week webinar, meeting every Wednesday This is an online meeting— available Statewide in Alaska There is also an in-person version of Savvy Caregiver meeting in Wasilla every Tuesday, beginning January 16th—attend the one that best fits your schedule. Savvy Caregiver is for […]

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade – webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade Thursday, February 15, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska There will be an in-person version of this class on February 13—attend the one that best fits your schedule. Memories and reminiscing bring us comfort and happiness. Unfortunately, as […]

Virtual Dementia Tours

Wasilla, AK — in-person meeting

Virtual Dementia Tours Monday, February 19 @ 9:30 AM – 4 PM . The Virtual Dementia Tour will give you an up-close, hands-on experience and provides insight into what day-to-day life is like for a person living with Alzheimer's disease and a related dementia (ADRD). This experience will change the way you think, relate, and […]

Event Series Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 1/16–2/20]

Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 1/16–2/20]

Wasilla, AK — in-person meeting

Savvy Caregiver Begins Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 6-week in-person class, meeting every Tuesday Savvy Caregiver is for family members who are caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD). Classes offer caregivers the knowledge and skills they need to improve quality of life for their […]

Communication Tips: Beyond the Basics

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Communication Tips: Beyond the Basics Professional Webinar —OR— . You Might Also Be Interested In

Event Series Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 6/1–7/6]

Savvy Caregiver [6-week course – 1/17–2/21]

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Savvy Caregiver Begins Wednesday, January 17, 2024 @ 6 PM — 8 PM 6-week webinar, meeting every Wednesday This is an online meeting— available Statewide in Alaska There is also an in-person version of Savvy Caregiver meeting in Wasilla every Tuesday, beginning January 16th—attend the one that best fits your schedule. Savvy Caregiver is for […]

Communication Tips: Beyond the Basics

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Communication Tips: Beyond the Basics Professional Webinar —OR— . You Might Also Be Interested In

End of Life Decisions – webinar

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

End of Life Decisions Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska End of Life care planning can help ensure that your values and goals are respected throughout life. Join us to learn more about palliative and hospice care, how they differ, and […]

Honoring Connection: How to Improve Communication

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Honoring Connection: How to Improve Communication Friday, March 1, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM . People connect in many different ways, but communication is one of the most important ways to connect with others. When language is lost due to a cognitive change, how do we maintain our connection? How do we find […]

Sleep & Dementia

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Sleep & Dementia Promoting a Good Nights Sleep Tuesday, March 5, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska There will be an in-person version of this class on March 11—attend the one that best fits your schedule. Many people living with dementia experience a wide […]

Sleep & Dementia

Wasilla, AK — in-person meeting

Sleep & Dementia Promoting a Good Nights Sleep Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Many people living with dementia experience a wide array of sleep problems. There are many possible causes of sleep changes and issues may include waking up many times during the night, staying awake longer, sundowning, and day-time […]

Challenging Behaviors

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Challenging Behaviors Tuesday, March 12 @ 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 […]

Event Series Alaska Legal Services Consult

Free Legal Consultation

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Free Legal Consultation A partnership of Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska and Alaska Legal Services Corporation Free 30-minute, phone consultations, Tuesday, 10 AM— 1 PM⠀& Next month: Tuesday, 10 AM— 1 PM As dementia progresses, a person often needs more care and oversight than can safely be provided at home. What are your options and how […]

Meaningful Activities & Purposeful Days

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Meaningful Activities & Purposeful Days Wednesday, March 13, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM This is an online webinar — available Statewide in Alaska . You Might Also Be Interested In

Person-Centered Dementia Care for Professionals: COHO Certification

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Person-Centered Dementia Care for Professionals: COHO Certification This class is designed for agencies and providers aiming to offer COHO-funded services to those living with dementia. This essential training, led by Alzheimer’s Resources of Alaska, equips participants with an 8-hour comprehensive course on Dementia Care Essentials. Upon completion, attendees will be certified to provide COHO person-centered […]

Challenging Behaviors

Anchorage, AK — in-person meeting

Challenging Behaviors Monday, March 18 @ 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 […]

Effective Responses When a Person with Dementia is Agitated, Angry or Aggressive

Alaska Statewide – online via Zoom AK, United States

Effective Responses When a Person with Dementia is Agitated, Angry or Aggressive —OR— Caring for a person living with dementia? How can you help to de-escalate a tense situation when faced with agitation, anger, or aggression? We will discuss how you can prepare in advance, actions that may help in the moment, and what to […]

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