Classes, Groups and Videos
We are excited to offer dementia education and support for all members of the community. Each workshop includes time for questions and answers. There is no cost but registration is encouraged.
Understanding the Journey of Dementia
Thursday, April 6 • 9 a.m.–Noon
Accentuating the Positives
Thursday, April 13 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Dementia Moments (optional) 9–10 a.m.
Joining the Journey Discussion
Thursday, April 20 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Engagement in Meaningful Activities
Thursday, April 27 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
NEW! Dementia Bytes
Noon–12:45 p.m. Thursdays
Can’t make it to the in-person sessions? Join us on Zoom at noon for a 45-minute version of the same topics each Thursday. Format: 30 minutes of education, 15 minutes of moderated Q&A.
Join Zoom meeting:
https://hov.zoom.us/j/87482264963?pwd=Qm1uVmdMQi9EcWtPaGFSS1dZN2U5QT09
Meeting ID: 874 8226 4963 Passcode: 401031
No Registration Required
Registration
Email events@dementiacampus.org or call (602) 767-8300
Thursday, April 6
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Program: 9 a.m.–Noon
Seating is limited; please register early.
A three-hour workshop to explore dementia and its progression, learn to maintain meaningful connections and discuss ways to reduce stress.
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Registration
Email Events2@DementiaCampus.org or call (602) 767-8300
Fridays (beginning April 7)
10–11 a.m.
Excludes major holidays
Offered at no charge. Registration preferred, but walk-ins welcome.
Research shows that staying active is one of the most important strategies to keep our brains healthy and strong. Join us each Friday for exercises led by the campus occupational therapist. Calli Carlson, OTR/L, CLT, works with clients of all ability levels. She focuses on movements that help improve mood and well-being, increase strength to reduce risk of falls, and enhance self-confidence through activity mastery. Caregivers, family members and their persons living with dementia are all welcome to attend this fun and upbeat morning group.
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Registration
Email events@DementiaCampus.org or call (602) 767-8300
Saturday, May 20
9 a.m.–Noon
Seating is limited; please register early.
An interactive presentation featuring an 8-minute experience that presses participants to perform everyday tasks as if they were living with cognitive impairment. Followed by a review of common types of dementia and how the progressive brain changes thinking, functioning and behaviors. We will explore improvisation techniques, sensory experiences and person-centered approaches that create connections with the person living with dementia.
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Registration
Email events@dementiacampus.org or call (602) 767-8300
Every Monday from 10–11:15 a.m.
Excluding major holidays
Join us! Care partners enjoy stimulating conversation in educational and support sessions. People with dementia experience engaging activities provided by professional caregivers specially trained in dementia care. Registration preferred, but walk-ins welcome.
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus – Education Center Memory Cafe
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Registration
Please call (602) 767-8300 or email MemoryCafe@dementiacampus.org
Every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Start your Tuesdays with a fresh focus! Join Dr. Maribeth Gallagher, director of Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Program, for a virtual “wellness get-together.” After a 5–10-minute practice to help relax and refresh, we’ll discuss any questions around dementia and your heartfelt concerns as a caregiver.
Zoom: https://hov.zoom.us/j/94357763001
Meeting ID: 943 5776 3001
Passcode: 691016
Now Vitual
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
10:30 a.m.–Noon
To register, and for Zoom link, please call (602) 636-5390.
Our Dementia Programs are directed by Maribeth Gallagher, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree in nursing practice who has won national and international awards.
Maribeth is a featured speaker at professional conferences and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She's also been a family caregiver herself.
Learn more about living well with dementia from her presentations on topics including: meaningful engagement, music therapy benefits, understanding caregiver grief and much more.