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How to get dementia support and information from home
April 20, 2020 | Caregiver Resources
With the stay-at-home restrictions put in place for everyone’s safety during this time, all in-person classes and events have been cancelled for the next few months. Fortunately, there are several organizations across the state and country that have stepped up quickly to replace those opportunities for education and support with virtual options. This means that caregivers, people with dementia, professionals, and others will find plenty of ways to continue learning about dementia and get tips and assistance for what they are going through right now.
We have compiled all the virtual classes and webinars we could find and listed them for you below. Click the title of each event to see a description and a link to the event website. An updated list of upcoming events, including virtual, can always be found at www.rethinkingdementiami.org/events. If you or your organization is aware of additional resources that should be on this list, please send them to us at [email protected].
For Caregivers
Events offered on specific dates:
- Webinar: Covid-19 and Living with Dementia – Maintaining Well-Being and Purpose, April 17 from 9:30-11:30 a.m., offered by the Minnesota Gerontological Society
- Webinar: Preserving Functional Ability During the COVID-19 Crisis, April 21 from 1-2 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
- Virtual Early Stage and Younger Onset Caregiver Support Group , April 21 from 12:45-2:30 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Living with Alzheimer’s Middle Stage, April 21, 22, and 23 from 10 am – 12 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Dial-In Caregiver Support Group, April 22 from 6-7 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Caregiver Support Group, April 23 from 1:30-2:45 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Caregiver Support Group, April 27 from 5:30-6:45 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Early Stage and Younger Onset Caregiver Support Group , April 28 from 12:45-2:30 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Effective Communication Strategies, April 28 from 3-5 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Living with Alzheimer’s Late Stage, April 28 and 29 from 6-8 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors, April 29 from 10 am – 12 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Living with Alzheimer’s - Younger Onset, April 30 from 6-8 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors, May 14 from 6-8 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors, May 19 from 6-8 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Webinar: Coronavirus Preparedness for People with Chronic Diseases - What do Caregivers Need to Know, offered by the National Health Council
- Virtual Community Classes: Variety of topics like art, music, and stress reduction, offered by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Events available any time:
- Webinar: Coronavirus Preparedness for People with Chronic Diseases - What do Caregivers Need to Know, offered by the National Health Council
- Virtual Community Classes: Variety of topics like art, music, and stress reduction, offered by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
For People with Dementia
Events offered on specific dates:
- Virtual Class: Living with Alzheimer’s - Younger Onset, April 30 from 6-8 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Virtual Class: Living with Alzheimer’s for People with Alzheimer’s, May 5, 6, and 7 from 10 am – 12 pm, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
Events available any time:
- Virtual Community Classes: Variety of topics like art, music, and stress reduction, offered by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
For Anyone
Events offered on specific dates:
- LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms, February 3 From 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST, offered by Alzheimer's Foundation of America
- LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms, February 16 From 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST, offered by Alzheimer's Foundation of America
- Webinar: Covid-19 and Living with Dementia – Maintaining Well-Being and Purpose, April 17 from 9:30-11:30 a.m., offered by the Minnesota Gerontological Society
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