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. These sessions are free and open to the public at the Oelwein Public Library. What Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is […]
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 […]
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.
Are you a community member in the Cedar Valley looking to make a difference for people living with dementia and their families? Join our Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley action team! Calling anyone and everyone- people with dementia, past and current caregivers, professionals, students, everyone! We meet via Zoom the first Wednesdays of every other month […]
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 […]
Are you… Hoping to see your town or county become recognized as the next dementia friendly community in Iowa? Feeling a little stuck in the process? Interested in learning more about the initiative in general? Seeking some inspiration for actions you could take in your community? This Becoming a Dementia Friendly Community: FAQ Session might be for you! […]
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
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. These sessions are free and open to the public at the Oelwein Public Library. What Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is […]
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 […]
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.
The free one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 two sessions per year. The Champion training will be offered via Zoom on March 20 (11a-1p). The […]
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 […]
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.
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. These sessions are free and open to the public at the Oelwein Public Library. What Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is […]
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 Waterloo Public Library. What Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is […]
Become a Dementia Friend on March 25th @ 10am at the GNB Bank (Real Estate Building) at 109 N. Tama St., Manchester. The free one-hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion, Cheri Orcutt. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, […]
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 […]
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.
The free one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. 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 […]