Thursday, September 29 (4:30pm) at United Methodist Church of Maquoketa (in-person). The free one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who […]
The free one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into […]
Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer's Association) First 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. Contact Megan Pedersen with questions or to sign up: | […]
The UNI Dementia Simulation House we will be hosting two, 6-week, family caregiver support groups at the house. One group will focus on people whose spouses/partners are living with dementia, and the other group will focus on people whose parents are living with dementia. The groups will be held on Tuesdays from October 4 through […]
The UNI Dementia Simulation House we will be hosting two, 6-week, family caregiver support groups at the house. One group will focus on people whose spouses/partners are living with dementia, and the other group will focus on people whose parents are living with dementia. The groups will be held on Tuesdays from October 4 through […]
Run To Remember is a fundraising 5k and Fun Run in honor of former Black Hawk County Veteran Affairs Commission Executive Director Kevin Dill. The money raised will be donated to Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley, Lewy Body Dementia Association, and Waterloo's Veterans Way. Main Street Waterloo is partnering with Rotary Club of the Cedar Valley […]
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. This one-hour session is a session led by Dementia Friends Champion Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Northern Iowa. You’ll […]
Wednesday, October 12 (6-7pm) at First Presbyterian Church in Muscatine The free one-hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion and Professor of Gerontology at the University of Northern Iowa, Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, some […]
Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Association) Third Thursday of the Month at 1:00 pm - Caregiver Support Group at Friendship Village (Private Dining Room - 2nd Floor) Contact Megan Pedersen with questions or to sign up- Office: 563.293.8058 | mepedersen@alz.org
Seeking Champion Volunteers: Do you want to become a Dementia Friends Champion? A 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 to sessions per year. The Champion training will be offered via Zoom. The first hour of the […]
Seeking Champion Volunteers: Do you want to become a Dementia Friends Champion? A 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. The Champion training will be offered via Zoom. The first hour of the […]
Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Association) First Friday of the Month at 1:00pm – Caregiver Support Group at CedarStone Senior Living in the Connection Room. Contact Megan Pedersen with questions or to sign up. | Office: 563.293.8058 | mepedersen@alz.org