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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-3-2025-05-02/
LOCATION:CedarStone Senior Living\, 4715 Algonquin Dr.\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T171007Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Clarinda)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-clarinda-3/
LOCATION:Calvary Baptist Church\, Clarinda\, Iowa\, 1200 S 20th St.\, Clarinda\, IA
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T133000
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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-2025-05-06/
LOCATION:Waverly Health Center\, 312 9th St SW\, Waverly\, Iowa\, 50667
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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CREATED:20220809T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T150142Z
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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-2025-05-06/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
CREATED:20220822T154146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T154146Z
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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-2025-05-07/
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:20250507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T130000
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CREATED:20250324T204107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T204305Z
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SUMMARY:Building a Dementia Friendly Community: FAQ Webinar
DESCRIPTION: Join Our FAQ Webinar on Building a Dementia Friendly Community! \n\nInterested in making your community more inclusive for those with dementia? Join our upcoming webinar “Building a Dementia Friendly Community.”\n Date: Wednesday\, May 7 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Location: Zoom (Virtual Event)\n\nDuring this session\, you will:Gain insights into the impact of dementia in Iowa.Learn practical steps to foster a dementia friendly community.Draw inspiration from successful local initiatives in Iowa.Get expert answers to your questions.Identify required steps to apply to the Dementia Friendly America network.\n\n Register now: https://nei3a-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/T1BMdCU2TkqEc_mFNB5GVw\n\nHelp us spread the word and invite friends and family to join this important discussion. Together\, we can make a meaningful difference!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/building-a-dementia-friendly-community-faq-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T140000
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CREATED:20220809T150142Z
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UID:4477-1747144800-1747144800@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-2025-05-13/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T100000
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Mt. Ayr)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending an informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Program will be presented by Jessica Duncan. After this session\, the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter will be offering additional education sessions from 11am-1pm. CEUs available. \nWhen: Wednesday\, May 14 (10am) \nWhere: Ringgold Veterans Affairs – 109 W. Madison St. Mt. Ayr\, IA \nQuestions? Call Jessica Duncan: 515.325.5287 \nFree and open to the public! \n 
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-mt-ayr/
LOCATION:Rinngold County Veterans Affairs\, 109 W. Madison St.\, Mt. Ayr\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T140000
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CREATED:20220922T212518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T212518Z
UID:3648-1747314000-1747317600@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-2-2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Friendship Village\, 600 Park Ln\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50702
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T172006Z
UID:5836-1747486800-1747490400@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Waukee Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending an informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Program will be presented by Jessica Greco. \nWhen: Saturday\, May 17 (1pm) \nWhere: Waukee Public Library – 950 Warrior Ln\, Waukee\, IA 50263 \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-waukee-public-library/
LOCATION:Waukee Public Library\, 950 Warrior Ln\, Waukee\, 50263
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T190735Z
UID:5516-1747663200-1747666800@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\n\nVirtual (Zoom) Monday\, May 19 (2pm) \n\nRegister for free here: https://forms.gle/EBCS3xmsZV8iZ2P37\nQuestions? Email Megan (mzimmerman@nei3a.org).
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-21/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
CREATED:20250224T202015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T202058Z
UID:5522-1747663200-1747670400@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 Monday\, May 19 (2-4pm). 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-29/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
CREATED:20220809T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T150142Z
UID:4478-1747749600-1747749600@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-2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
CREATED:20220809T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T150142Z
UID:4479-1748354400-1748354400@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-2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
CREATED:20250514T171851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T171851Z
UID:5889-1748354400-1748358000@dementiafriendlyiowa.org
SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Chelsea)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending an informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Program will be presented by Dementia Service Specialist\, Erick Hill. \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 27 (2-3pm) \nWhere: Chelsea Public Library – 515 Station St\, Chelsea\, IA 52215 \nQuestions? Contact Erick Hill (ehill@nei3a.org or 319-287-1163) \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-chelsea/
LOCATION:Chelsea Public Library\, 515 Station St\, Chelsea\, IA\, 52215
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T034338
CREATED:20250514T143601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T143601Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Tama)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending an informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Program will be presented by Lisa Yoder. \nWhen: Thursday\, May 29 (5:30pm) \nWhere: Tama Public Library (401 Siegel St\, Tama\, IA 52339) \nQuestions? Call Megan Zimmerman (319-287-1182) or email mzimmerman@nei3a.org \nFree and open to the public! \n 
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-tama/
LOCATION:Tama Public Library\, 401 Siegel St\, Tama\, IA\, 52339
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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