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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-2025-11-04/
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-2025-11-04/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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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-2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Hartman Reserve Nature Center\, 657 Reserve Drive\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T110000
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Monticello)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a free informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Program is hosted by the United Church of Monticello.\n\n\n\nWhat Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is led by the UNI Dementia Simulation House. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, how it differs from normal aging\, some tips for communicating with people who have dementia\, and other ways to support people with dementia. No registration required. \nWhen: Wednesday\, November 5 (10:00am – 11:00am)\nWhere: United Church of Monticello (123 N Chestnut St.\, Monticello\, IA 52310) \nQuestions? Contact UNI Dementia Simulation House @ dementia.simulation@uni.edu
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-monticello/
LOCATION:United Church of Monticello\, 123 N Chestnut St.\, Monticello\, IA\, 52310\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T110000
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Dubuque)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour information session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. This session is FREE and open to the public at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library.\n\nThis one-hour session is a session led by Dementia Friends Champion\, Nancy Fett. At the session\, 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\n\nNo registration required- feel free to bring a friend! \n\n\nCarnegie-Stout Public Library\n360 W 11th St\n\nDubuque\, IA 52001 \n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Erick Hill at ehill@nei3a.org.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-dubuque-6/
LOCATION:Carnegie-Stout Public Library\, 360 W 11th St.\, Dubuque\, IA\, 52001
CATEGORIES:General
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T145751Z
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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\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 6 (2-3pm) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/RqpTBiwZQZmAzPGrLCqANw\nMonday\, November 10 (10-11am) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/E7aVmworSY-v545h5z1xag\nWednesday\, November 12 (5-6pm) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/ls0Di2kAToa0fxDu7oDUeg\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email Megan Zimmerman (megan.zimmerman@uni.edu)
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General
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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-3-2025-11-07/
LOCATION:CedarStone Senior Living\, 4715 Algonquin Dr.\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T150416Z
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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\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 6 (2-3pm) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/RqpTBiwZQZmAzPGrLCqANw\nMonday\, November 10 (10-11am) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/E7aVmworSY-v545h5z1xag\nWednesday\, November 12 (5-6pm) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/ls0Di2kAToa0fxDu7oDUeg\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email Megan Zimmerman (megan.zimmerman@uni.edu)
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-27-2025-11-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T140000
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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-2025-11-11/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T100000
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend (Virtual)!
DESCRIPTION:The free one-hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion\, Erick Hill. 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\nDate: Wednesday\, November 12\, 9-10am via Zoom\n\nQuestions? Email Erick Hill at ehill@nei3a.org . Register for free here: https://forms.gle/EBCS3xmsZV8iZ2P37
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-28/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T110000
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SUMMARY:Become a 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\, November 12\, 9-11am. 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 Erick Hill at ehill@nei3a.org . Register for free here: https://forms.gle/EBCS3xmsZV8iZ2P37
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-champion-volunteer-2/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T055623
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T153120Z
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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\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 6 (2-3pm) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/RqpTBiwZQZmAzPGrLCqANw\nMonday\, November 10 (10-11am) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/E7aVmworSY-v545h5z1xag\nWednesday\, November 12 (5-6pm) – Register: https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/ls0Di2kAToa0fxDu7oDUeg\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email Megan Zimmerman (megan.zimmerman@uni.edu)
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-virtual-27-2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T055623
CREATED:20220809T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T150142Z
UID:4504-1763474400-1763474400@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-2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T055623
CREATED:20220922T212518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T212518Z
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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-2-2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Friendship Village\, 600 Park Ln\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50702
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T055623
CREATED:20220809T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T150142Z
UID:4505-1764079200-1764079200@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-2025-11-25/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Community Center\, 528 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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