ACT On Alzheimer's Lakes Area

Caregivers Support Group Meeting - Amira
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Amira Choice Forest Lake, 231 W Broadway Ave #1, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
We’re back at our Place!
The 3rd Tuesday of every month.
3pm – 4pm
Amira Choice ~ Media Room on 2nd Floor
231 W Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, MN
All caregivers welcome!
Please RSVP so we have an idea on who will be here!
Melissa at 651.466.1715
ACT on Alzheimer’s wants to help you while you care for your loved one on the Dementia Journey. Let us be there for you!
Join us for ideas, solutions, education, support, strength!

Sponsored by ACT on Alzheimer’s lakes Area

Evening Virtual Caregiver Support Group
2024-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | MN
During support groups, caregivers learn and reinforce good self-care, give and receive
encouragement, and enjoy support and understanding from others in similar situations.
With professional staff facilitation, the groups explore issues such as:
• Balancing roles and responsibilities
• Understanding and dealing with the realities of chronic illnesses
• Coping with difficult emotions
• Developing support systems
• Accessing community resources
If technology equipment is needed to access virtual groups, please contact us.
New participants are welcome.

Morning Virtual Caregiver Support Group
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 | MN

Caregiver Courage
2024-11-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-08-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd, Chisago City, MN, 55013, United States
Caregiver Courage is an open group for people in our community that are caregivers for a family member. This group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am. If you know someone who is overwhelmed by their caregiving duties, please let them know about this support group.

Grief Support Group
2024-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd, Chisago City, MN, 55013, United States
Grief Support Group is an open group that supports people in our community who are grieving. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10:00 am. If you know someone who has lost a loved one and could use a caring group that understands the pain, please let them know about this group.

Board Meeting
2024-11-13 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-10-09 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-09-11 08:30 - 09:30 | City Center of Forest Lake, 1408 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers Support Group
2024-11-06 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-02 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-04 13:30 - 14:30 | Forest Lake YMCA, 19845 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Key Topics of Interest:
-Adult Day program
-Memory Café program
-Respite Care program
Key Educational Topics of Interest:
-Home Care for the Caregiver and the Person with Alzheimer’s & Dementia
What is Home Care? Who are the Home Care Providers? What to Expect from the process of obtaining Home Care? Why Does Home Care differ greatly for the Caregiver from one provider to the other? Home Care can be….food prep & housework assistance, services for person with alz, respite care, etc.
-Memory Care
Ask the right questions. How to find a Memory Care that will offer care through End of Life?
-Elder Legal Advice: more specific Q & A
-Financial Advising: Will all my money need to be spent down/give to the state for my spouse who needs care?

Caring For The Caregiver
2024-10-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Forest Lake YMCA, 19845 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Join us to expand your thinking about your caregiving life. Through movement, voice, memories
and stories, caregivers will explore ways to express feelings associated with what it means to
accept changes, a diagnosis, new or lost identities. No prior artistic or movement experience is needed.

Dementia Friends Minnesota Informational Session
2024-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Forest Lake YMCA, 19845 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Presented by members of ACT on Alzheirmer’s Lake Area
Angie Aldrich, The MaryT Family Company
Rob Rivera, Suite Living Senior Care
