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Stay connected with what’s happening across Alaska. From support groups and education sessions to community events and trainings, our calendar is your go-to place for upcoming opportunities to learn, connect, and engage. ARA’s classes and events are designed to empower individual Alaskans and the families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as the professionals who support them.

  • Forget Me Not 2026 Spring Program

    Forget Me Not 2026 Spring Program
    Anchorage Senior Activity Center 1300 E 19th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska

    When Fridays, February 27 through April 17 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Where Anchorage Senior Activity Center Ballroom About Come experience the power of music, connection, and community with the Forget Me Not Chorus. This welcoming chorus is designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, related dementias, or memory loss and their caregivers. Participants are welcome…

  • Caregiving 101: Dementia Conversations

    Caregiver 101
    Alzheimer's Resource Alaska Anchorage Office 1750 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK, United States

    When a loved one begins showing signs of dementia, starting important conversations can feel overwhelming. This program, presented in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers practical guidance for breaking the ice and approaching sensitive topics with compassion and clarity. Participants will learn strategies for discussing medical evaluation and treatment, knowing when it’s time to stop…

  • Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group

    Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group
    Zoom

    Having an intimate partner who has some form of dementia can create challenges that are different from those who are caring for a parent, sibling or other relative or friend. ARA currently has two separate support groups specifically for caregivers or care partners who are caring for their intimate partners. These groups provide the safe…

  • Fairbanks Caregiver Support Group

    Fairbanks Caregiver Support Group
    Noel Wien Library 1215 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK, United States

    Caregiving can be deeply meaningful and, at times, incredibly hard. It is normal to feel both fulfilled and overwhelmed. You may sometimes feel like no one truly understands what you are going through, but you are not alone. We are here to listen, and support is available. Caregiver Support Groups connect people with shared experiences…

  • Ten Keys to Dementia Risk Reduction – Anchorage

    Risk Reduction
    Alzheimer's Resource Alaska Anchorage Office 1750 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK, United States

    Ten Keys to Dementia Risk Reduction: A program for cognitive wellness and resilience. The Ten Keys to Dementia course offers a practical and empowering look at how everyday lifestyle choices influence brain health, and what you can begin doing today to lower your risk of developing dementia. Across ten focused sessions, participants explore one or two…

  • Savvy Caregiver: April 6 – May 11

    Savvy Caregiver

    This online class is for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. The class meets for six-weeks from April 6th-May 11th for two hours each week. The focus is on improving the practice of caregiving. There is a thorough overview of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia as well as…

  • Legal Services Clinic

    Legal Services Clinic

    Need help with legal planning? Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska’s Legal Service Clinic offers free 30-minute sessions on powers of attorney, wills, bequests, advance directives and other legal services. Only six spots available each session, reserve yours today by contacting Gay Wellman at gwellman@alzalaska.org or 907-822-5620.

  • Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group

    Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group
    Zoom

    Having an intimate partner who has some form of dementia can create challenges that are different from those who are caring for a parent, sibling or other relative or friend. ARA currently has two separate support groups specifically for caregivers or care partners who are caring for their intimate partners. These groups provide the safe…

  • Caregiver Support Group: Mat Su

    Caregiver Support Group: Mat Su
    Alzheimer's Resource Alaska at Mat-Su Health Foundation 777 N. Crusey St. Ste B101, Wasilla, Alaska

    A caregiver support group offers the chance to be among people who understand what you’re going through and can relate in a supportive environment. They also offer opportunities to learn new ways of approaching problems and challenges. Together, we can trade isolation for connection, worry for encouragement, and burnout for a little more hope. Registration…

  • Statewide Grief Support Group

    Statewide Grief Support Group
    Zoom

    We most often think of grief as a response to the death of someone close. It is that, but it is more. For caregivers, it issomething that is continuous, daily, often lasting for years before the passing of the one for whom they’re providing care. In the emotionally jumbled, stressful experience of being a caregiver,…

  • Art Links – Fairbanks (in-person)

    ArtLinks
    North Pole Senior Center 101 E 5th Ave, North Pole, Alaska, United States

    Come and share the joy of Art Links with us in Fairbanks! Art Links is a social support program that promotes engagement for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias or seniors at risk of isolation and depression. By using a variety of creative art ideas, we promote self-expression as well as socialization and…

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