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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Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group
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…
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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 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 the emotions the caregiver…
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Art Links – Connect Virtually, Statewide
ZoomCome and share the joy of Art Links with us via Zoom! 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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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 is something 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…
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Art Links – Anchorage (in-person)
Alzheimer's Resource Alaska Anchorage Office 1750 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK, United StatesCome and share the joy of Art Links with us! 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 meaningful connections.…
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Forget Me Not 2026 Spring Program
Anchorage Senior Activity Center 1300 E 19th Ave, Anchorage, AlaskaWhen 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…
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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.
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Dementia Care in Alaska ECHO 2026 Statewide Virtual Learning Series
ZoomAlzheimer’s Resource Alaska is proud to be a key partner in the Dementia Care in Alaska ECHO, a free six session statewide virtual learning series developed in collaboration with the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development’s Alaska Training Cooperative and Project ECHO educational programs. We are actively involved in steering this project to…
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Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group
ZoomHaving 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…
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Caregiver Support Group: Mat Su
Alzheimer's Resource Alaska at Mat-Su Health Foundation 777 N. Crusey St. Ste B101, Wasilla, AlaskaA 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…
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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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Art Links – Mat Su (in-person)
Alzheimer's Resource Alaska at Mat-Su Health Foundation 777 N. Crusey St. Ste B101, Wasilla, AlaskaCome and share the joy of Art Links with us! 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 meaningful connections.…