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
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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Fairbanks Caregiver Support Group
Noel Wien Library 1215 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesCaregiving 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…
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Art Links – Fairbanks (in-person)
Timber Creek Senior Living 3415 Trothno Ln, Fairbanks, AKCome 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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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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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…
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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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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.…
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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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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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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 – 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.…
