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SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer's Association)
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Association) \nFirst Tuesday of the Month at 12:30 pm  – Caregiver Support Group at the Waverly Health Center. Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved ones with dementia/Alzheimer’s to participate in a separate music therapy group at the same time. \nContact Megan Pedersen with questions or to sign up: | Office: 563.293.8058 | mepedersen@alz.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/dementia-caregiver-support-group-alzheimers-association-2025-02-04/
LOCATION:Waverly Health Center\, 312 9th St SW\, Waverly\, Iowa\, 50667
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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SUMMARY:Memory Circle @ Cedar Falls Community Center
DESCRIPTION:A group of people with dementia and their partners\, who get together for mutual companionship in an effort to add friends\, enrichment\, and fun to their lives. Meets Tuesdays at 2pm at the Cedar Falls Community Center. Contact Mary Fogarty at mailmrf@cfu.net with questions or call 319-277-1900.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/memory-circle-cedar-falls-community-center-2025-02-04/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T110000
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SUMMARY:Friends Memory Café @ Hartman Reserve Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Memory Café at Hartman Reserve Nature Center is a monthly program to support leisure\, fun\, and friendship for people living with dementia or memory impairment\, their caregivers\, and all others interested in being a part of this supportive community! The events feature refreshments and nature-related programs or activities. Weather permitting\, activities and programs may include time outdoors. Meets every first Wednesday of the month at 10am. Free and open to the public. Participants living with dementia are asked to have a friend\, family member\, or care partner accompany them. \nCall 319-214-0711 to reserve your place!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/friends-memory-cafe-hartman-reserve-nature-center-2025-02-05/
LOCATION:Hartman Reserve Nature Center\, 657 Reserve Drive\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T120000
DTSTAMP:20250124T171428Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T171428Z
UID:5420-1738753200-1738756800@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend - Iowa Falls
DESCRIPTION:Iowa Falls (Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library) – Wednesday\, February 5 (11:00 am) \nYou can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. \nWhat Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is led by a Dementia Friends Champion\, Erick Hill. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, how it can affect a person\, some tips for communicating with people who have dementia\, and other ways to support people with dementia. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 5 (11:00 am) \nLocation: Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (921 Washington Ave\, Iowa Falls\, IA 50126) \nQuestions: Contact Erick Hill (ehill@nei3a.org or 319-287-1163). \nFree and open to the public! No registration is necessary.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-iowa-falls-2/
LOCATION:Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library\, 921 Washington Ave\, Iowa Falls\, 50126\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T190000
DTSTAMP:20250123T215033Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T215033Z
UID:5414-1738864800-1738868400@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become A Dementia Friend! - Pleasantville
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. \nWhat Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is led by a Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, how it can affect a person\, some tips for communicating with people who have dementia\, and other ways to support people with dementia. \nWhen: Thursday\, February 6 (6-7pm) \nWhere: Webb Shadle Public Library (301 W Dallas St\, Pleasantville\, IA 50225) \nQuestions? Call Megan Overton Bouska at (641) 628-5525 or email bouskam@central.edu \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-pleasantville/
LOCATION:Webb Shadle Public Library\, 301 W. Dallas Street\, Pleasantville\, 50225\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T140000
DTSTAMP:20221017T212558Z
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UID:3393-1738933200-1738936800@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Association)
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Association) \nFirst Friday of the Month at 1:00pm  – Caregiver Support Group at CedarStone Senior Living in the Connection Room. \nContact Megan Pedersen with questions or to sign up. | Office: 563.293.8058 | mepedersen@alz.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/dementia-caregiver-support-group-alzheimers-association-3-2025-02-07/
LOCATION:CedarStone Senior Living\, 4715 Algonquin Dr.\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T140000
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SUMMARY:Memory Circle @ Cedar Falls Community Center
DESCRIPTION:A group of people with dementia and their partners\, who get together for mutual companionship in an effort to add friends\, enrichment\, and fun to their lives. Meets Tuesdays at 2pm at the Cedar Falls Community Center. Contact Mary Fogarty at mailmrf@cfu.net with questions or call 319-277-1900.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/memory-circle-cedar-falls-community-center-2025-02-11/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T093000
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SUMMARY:Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley Action Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you a community member in the Cedar Valley looking to make a difference for people living with dementia and their families? \nJoin our Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley action team! Calling anyone and everyone- people with dementia\, past and current caregivers\, professionals\, students\, everyone! \nWe meet typically meet via Zoom the first Wednesdays of every other month from 8:30-9:30am. Join us! Email mzimmerman@nei3a.org for more information.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/dementia-friendly-cedar-valley-action-team-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T190000
DTSTAMP:20250206T165520Z
CREATED:20250206T165520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T165520Z
UID:5479-1739815200-1739818800@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The free one-hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion\, Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, what it’s like to live with dementia\, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is encouraged to turn their new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose—every action counts! \n\nMonday\, February 17 (6pm)\nRegister for free here: https://forms.gle/6UeBn3tzZWpzx6YT7
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-20/
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T140000
DTSTAMP:20220809T150142Z
CREATED:20220809T150142Z
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UID:4465-1739887200-1739887200@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Memory Circle @ Cedar Falls Community Center
DESCRIPTION:A group of people with dementia and their partners\, who get together for mutual companionship in an effort to add friends\, enrichment\, and fun to their lives. Meets Tuesdays at 2pm at the Cedar Falls Community Center. Contact Mary Fogarty at mailmrf@cfu.net with questions or call 319-277-1900.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/memory-circle-cedar-falls-community-center-2025-02-18/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T140000
DTSTAMP:20250127T222646Z
CREATED:20250127T222646Z
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UID:5437-1739970000-1739973600@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The free one-hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion\, Megan Zimmerman. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, what it’s like to live with dementia\, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is encouraged to turn their new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose—every action counts!\n\nZoom – Wednesday\, February 19 (1-2pm)\nRegister for free here: https://forms.gle/EBCS3xmsZV8iZ2P37\nQuestions? Email Megan (mzimmerman@nei3a.org).
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T150000
DTSTAMP:20250127T222505Z
CREATED:20250127T222505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T222505Z
UID:5435-1739970000-1739977200@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friends Champion Volunteer!
DESCRIPTION:Seeking Champion Volunteers: Do you want to become a Dementia Friends Champion?\n\nA champion attends an additional training to be able to present Dementia Friends Information sessions to the public. Champion Volunteers are asked to present at least two sessions per year.\n\nThe Champion training will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday\, February 19 from 1-3pm. The first hour of the training is a standard Dementia Friends session\, and the second hour is training on how to be successful as a Champion presenter.\n\nQuestions? Email Megan at mzimmerman@nei3a.org or call 319-287-1182. Register for free here: https://forms.gle/EBCS3xmsZV8iZ2P37
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friends-champion-volunteer-26/
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T140000
DTSTAMP:20220922T212518Z
CREATED:20220922T212518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T212518Z
UID:3430-1740056400-1740060000@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer's Association)
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Association) \nThird Thursday of the Month at 1:00 pm – Caregiver Support Group at Friendship Village (Private Dining Room – 2nd Floor) \nContact Megan Pedersen with questions or to sign up- Office: 563.293.8058 | mepedersen@alz.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/dementia-caregiver-support-group-alzheimers-association-2-2025-02-20/
LOCATION:Friendship Village\, 600 Park Ln\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50702
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T140000
DTSTAMP:20250130T211334Z
CREATED:20250130T211334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T211334Z
UID:5460-1740229200-1740232800@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Bussey)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia.\n\nWhat Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is led by a Dementia Friends Champion\, Judi Van Hulzen. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, how it can affect a person\, some tips for communicating with people who have dementia\, and other ways to support people with dementia.\n\nDate: Saturday\, February 22 (1pm)\nLocation: Bussey Community Library (401 Merrill St\, Bussey\, IA 50044)\nQuestions: Contact Judi Van Hulzen (jvanhulzen@marioncountyiowa.gov)\nFree and open to the public! No registration is necessary
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-bussey/
LOCATION:Bussey Community Library\, 401 Merrill St.\, Bussey\, IA\, 50044)
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250225T140000
DTSTAMP:20220809T150142Z
CREATED:20220809T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T150142Z
UID:4466-1740492000-1740492000@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Memory Circle @ Cedar Falls Community Center
DESCRIPTION:A group of people with dementia and their partners\, who get together for mutual companionship in an effort to add friends\, enrichment\, and fun to their lives. Meets Tuesdays at 2pm at the Cedar Falls Community Center. Contact Mary Fogarty at mailmrf@cfu.net with questions or call 319-277-1900.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/memory-circle-cedar-falls-community-center-2025-02-25/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T150000
DTSTAMP:20250116T220320Z
CREATED:20250116T220320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T220320Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend - Clarinda
DESCRIPTION:Clarienda (Lied Recreation Center) – Thursday\, February 27 (2:00 pm) \nYou can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. \nWhat Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is led by a Dementia Friends Champion\, Debra Arbuckle. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, how it can affect a person\, some tips for communicating with people who have dementia\, and other ways to support people with dementia. \nDate: Thursday\, February 27 (2:00 pm) \nLocation: Clarinda Lied Recreation Center (1140 E Main St.\, Clarinda\, IA 51632) \nQuestions: Contact Debra Arbuckle (debraa@waubonsiemhc.com). \nFree and open to the public! No registration is necessary.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-clarinda-2/
LOCATION:Lied Recreation Center\, 1140 E Main St.\, Clarinda\, IA\, 51632\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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