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SUMMARY:BRAIN HEALTH & DEMENTIA PREVENTION
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh\, UNI professor of Gerontology and director of\nDementia Outreach & Education\, will discuss strategies for brain\nhealth and prevention of cognitive decline.\nWhat can we actually do to protect our brains as we age? This session\nwill explore what current research tells us about brain health and\ndementia prevention\, including the lifestyle factors associated with\ndementia risk.\nParticipants will learn practical\, realistic strategies for supporting brain\nhealth\, along with what the science does – and does not – tell us about\npreventing dementia. \nDMACC Urban Campus • 1144 Seventh St\, Des Moines\, Iowa\nBuilding 7 • Rooms 170/171
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/brain-health-dementia-prevention/
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Heartland Cognitive Care Summit
DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Heartland Cognitive Care Collective Summit in Des Moines\, IA – Advancing Brain Health Through Collaboration\, Innovation & Action\,
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/2nd-annual-heartland-cognitive-care-summit/
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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-3-2026-10-02/
LOCATION:CedarStone Senior Living\, 4715 Algonquin Dr.\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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SUMMARY:Health Fair hosted by American Senior Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Please come out and visit us at the Health Fair hosted by American Senior Benefits from 11am-1:30pm at on Monday\, October 5. We will have a table and information to share about Dementia Services. Heartland Acres Agribition Center 2600 Swan Lake Blvd\, Independence\, IA 50644
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/health-fair-hosted-by-american-senior-benefits/
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SUMMARY:Hawkeye Community College Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Please come out and visit us at the Hawkeye Community College Resource Fair from 10am-12:30pm at on Tuesday\, October 6. We will have a table and information to share about Dementia Services.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/hawkeye-community-college-resource-fair/
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DTSTAMP:20220922T212025Z
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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-2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Waverly Health Center\, 312 9th St SW\, Waverly\, Iowa\, 50667
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-2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Hartman Reserve Nature Center\, 657 Reserve Drive\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Cresco)
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 Cresco Public Library. \nThis one-hour session is a session led by Madison Montorsi\, Dementia Service Specialist and Bethany Schulte\, Dementia Friendly State Coordinator with NEI3A. 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. \nNo registration required – feel free to bring a friend or two! \nCresco Public Library – 320 N Elm St\, Cresco\, IA 52136 \nFor more information\, please contact Madison Montorsi at MMontorsi@nei3a.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-cresco-2/
LOCATION:Cresco Public Library\, 320 N Elm St\, Cresco\, Iowa\, 52136
ORGANIZER;CN="bschulte@nei3a.org":MAILTO:bschulte@nei3a.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T133000
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Hiawatha)
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 Hiawatha Public Library. \nThis two-hour session is a session led by Dementia Friends Champions\, April and Karen. 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. \nNo registration required- feel free to bring a friend! \nHiawatha Public Library150 W Willman StHiawatha\, IA 52233 \nFor more information\, please contact Bethany Schulte at bschulte@nei3a.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-hiawatha/
LOCATION:Hiawatha Public Library\, 150 W Willman St\, Hiawatha\, IA\, 52233\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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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-2-2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Friendship Village\, 600 Park Ln\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50702
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Lansing)
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 Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library. \nThis one-hour session is a session led by Madison Montorsi Dementia Service Specialist with NEI3A. 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. \nNo registration required – feel free to bring a friend! \nMeehan Memorial Lansing Public Library – 515 Main St\, Lansing\, IA 52151 \nFor more information\, please contact Madison Montorsi at MMontorsi@nei3a.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-lansing/
LOCATION:Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison Montorsi":MAILTO:MMontorsi@nei3a.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260914T161540Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Farmington)
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 Farmington Public Library. \nThis one-hour session is a session led by Jennifer Plowman. 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. \nNo registration required – feel free to bring a friend or two! \nFarmington Public Library – 203 Elm St\, Farmington\, IA 52626 \nFor more information\, please contact Jennifer Plowman – jbathje@iastate.edu
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-farmington/
LOCATION:Farmington Public Library – 203 Elm St\, Farmington\, IA 52626
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T110000
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Manchester)
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 Manchester Public Library. \nThis one-hour session is a session led by Madison Montorsi Dementia Service Specialist with NEI3A. 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. \nNo registration required – feel free to bring a friend! \nManchester Public Library – 304 N Franklin St\, Manchester\, IA 52057 \nFor more information\, please contact Madison Montorsi at MMontorsi@nei3a.org
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-manchester-5/
LOCATION:Manchester Public Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison Montorsi":MAILTO:MMontorsi@nei3a.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260724T163451Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friends Champion! (Volunteer)
DESCRIPTION:Seeking Champion Volunteers: Do you want to become a Dementia Friends Champion? \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. \nThe Champion training will be offered via Zoom on Friday\, October 30th (10-12 pm). 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. \nQuestions? Email Bethany at bschulte@nei3a.org or call 319-287-1192. Register for free here: https://nei3a-org.zoom.us/j/86169790319?pwd=FlUcUshbak1byRWycYU5aJPJTKTA2w.1
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friends-champion-volunteer-38/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="bschulte@nei3a.org":MAILTO:bschulte@nei3a.org
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