Events & Programs Calendar
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.
Events
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Caregiving 101: The GEMS – Using Skills That Make a Difference
ZoomUnderstanding how dementia changes the brain can transform the way we provide care. The GEMS: Using Skills that Make a Difference introduces Teepa Snow’s GEMS® model, a practical framework that helps caregivers recognize retained abilities and adapt their approach to better support each individual. In this Caregiving 101 class, participants will learn how to “see…
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Statewide Caregiver Support Group: Virtual
ZoomCaregiving can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly challenging. It is common to feel rewarded and overwhelmed at the same time. You may sometimes feel like no one truly understands what you are going through, but you are not alone. We understand, and support is available. Caregiver Support Groups bring together people with shared experiences…
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Ten Keys to Dementia Risk Reduction – Online
ZoomTen 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…
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Virtual Dementia Tour: Anchorage
Alzheimer's Resource Alaska Anchorage Office 1750 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK, United StatesJoin us to gain a better understanding of the experiences and needs of a person living with ADRD. This free, 30-minute 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…
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Caregiver 101: Long Distance Caregiving
Providing care from a distance brings unique challenges, from coordinating services to staying connected across miles. CG101: Long Distance Caregiving offers practical guidance for those supporting a loved one with dementia when they cannot be there in person every day. In this Caregiving 101 class, participants will learn strategies for effective communication, organizing care from…
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Ten Keys to Dementia Risk Reduction – Anchorage
Alzheimer's Resource Alaska Anchorage Office 1750 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK, United StatesTen 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…
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Bear Tooth Presents: The Father (2020)
Bear Tooth Theatre PubJoin us for a special Movie Give Back Night at Bear Tooth Theatrepub in celebration of Older Americans Month. This meaningful evening, presented in partnership with the Alaska Commission on Aging, brings our community together to enjoy a great film while supporting a great cause. The featured film offers a compelling and engaging story that…
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Memory Café
Alzheimer's Resource Alaska at Mat-Su Health Foundation 777 N. Crusey St. Ste B101, Wasilla, AlaskaMemory Cafés are free gatherings that offer a warm, supportive place for people with dementia, their care partners, and anyone interested in brain health to connect, share, and enjoy music, coffee, and conversation. No registration required. Reach out to Janice Downing jdowning@alzalaska.org.
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Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults: Valdez
Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults is designed to take the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems experienced by adults over 65. We know direct care staff as well as spouses, partners or other family members do the majority of caregiving for older adults. As a…
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Statewide Grief Support Group
ZoomWe 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,…
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Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
ZoomHealthy Living for Your Brain and Body is an educational class developed by the Alzheimer’s Association that explores research-based strategies to support brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Participants learn about the connection between lifestyle choices and brain function, including the role of physical activity, nutrition, cognitive engagement, social connection, and overall…
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Art Links – Fairbanks (in-person)
North Pole Senior Center 101 E 5th Ave, North Pole, Alaska, United StatesCome 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…