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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.

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  • Memory Café

    Memory Cafe
    Alzheimer's Resource Alaska at Mat-Su Health Foundation 777 N. Crusey St. Ste B101, Wasilla, Alaska

    Memory 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.

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

    Zoom

    Healthy 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…

  • 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…

  • Ten Keys to Dementia Risk Reduction – Online

    Risk Reduction
    Zoom

    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…

  • Dementia Care Skills: Valdez

    This workshop introduces participants to dementia; how it affects the brain, sensory system and visual range. Participants will discuss normal vs not normal aging traits. Participants will learn & practice Positive Physical Approach® interaction skills to navigate challenging behaviors, role play common caregiving situations and utilize their physical skills, including ways to ‘activate’ their care…

  • Art Links – Mat Su (in-person)

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

    Come 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.…

  • Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group

    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…

  • Intimate Partner Caregiver Support Group

    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…

  • Statewide Caregiver Support Group: Virtual

    Caregiver Support Group
    Zoom

    Caregiving 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…

  • Virtual Dementia Tour: Mat Su

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

    Join 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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