Classes and Support Groups
Navigating Dementia Care with Confidence
Thursday, May 2 • 9:30–11:30 am
Join us for a special event tailored for those caring for a person with dementia. We will provide essential tips and strategies for planning a safe and enjoyable summer that ensures the well-being of your person. Learn how to navigate traveling, sun exposure, heat and water safety with confidence. Explore hydration techniques and ideas for indoor activities to keep those with dementia engaged and comfortable.
Speaker: Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN
President, TravALZ, LLC
Speaker: Maribeth Gallagher, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
Dementia Program Director
Dementia Care and Education Center
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Thursdays, Noon–12:45 p.m.
We are excited to offer a virtual dementia education class for family caregivers every Thursday at noon. This class is offered during the lunch hour so that people who work during the day can have access to this vital support. Simply log in to Zoom and enjoy a weekly conversation to help you reduce your stress as you navigate the challenging dementia journey.
Format: 20 minutes of education followed by 25 minutes of general dementia Q&A.
Click to Join Zoom – Meeting ID: 874 8226 4963 Passcode: 401031
Saturday, March 9 • Noon–3 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 • Noon–3 p.m.
Walk-ins always welcome.
Participate in this interactive presentation featuring an 8-minute experience that presses participants to perform everyday tasks as if they were living with cognitive impairment. This simulation will be followed by a general review of the most common types of dementia and how progressive brain changes impact thinking, functioning and behaviors.
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Registration
Email events@dementiacampus.org or call (602) 767-8300
Fridays, 10–11 a.m.
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
Every Monday • 10–11:15 a.m.
2nd Saturday of the month • 10–11:15 a.m. starts March 9, 2024
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 Wednesdays, noon – 1:00PM
Join other care partners while remaining in the comfort of your home to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a person living with dementia.
This free virtual group is facilitated by Nicole Crothers, a skilled Hospice of the Valley medical social worker with over 20 years’ experience in dementia care.
Zoom: https://hov.zoom.us/j/95549983607?pwd=bnpuWWlsSStlZFVoNnJ2azJNRDlmZz09
Meeting ID: 955 4998 3607
Password: 562327
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 Virtual
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
10:30 a.m.–Noon
To register, and for Zoom link, please call (602) 636-5390.