Creating Dementia Friendly Communities
Sponsored by CLASS (Consortium of Lakes Area Senior Services)
A CLASS initiative striving to create more dementia friendly communities in the Northeast Metro by changing the
way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Attend one of these engaging, educational FREE events and join a
growing global movement of people helping fellow community members live with dementia!
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NEW The Healthy Brain:
Maintaining Mental Fitness
Can Your Brain Span Match
Your Lifespan?
Learn strategies you can take to
help ensure a healthier brain based
on the four things you can do now
for mental itness. Even for those
experiencing some memory loss,
continuing to work on having a
healthy brain is essential.
Carolyn Klaver
Date: Wed, Sep 27
Time: 6:30–8:00 pm
Cost: FREE, please preregister at
651-407-2024
Location: Ramsey County Library
White Bear Lake
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Date: Wed, Oct 4
Time: 10:00–11:30 am
Cost: FREE, please preregister at
651-407-2024
Location: Gladstone
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Date: Wed, Nov 8
Time: 10:00–11:30 am
Cost: FREE, please preregister at
651-407-2024
Location: Mahtomedi District
Education Center
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support
Group with Respite Care
Receive education and support in
this free support group facilitated
by a licensed social worker. Respite
care is available for your loved one
with Alzheimer’s by the staff at
ComForCare Home Care .
2nd Thurs at Gladstone
1:00–2:30 pm
Note: Call 651-748-7250 to
reserve respite care.
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NEW Dementia Friends
Training
Dementia Friends is a global
movement that is striving to
create more dementia friendly
communities. In the one-hour
session you will learn what
dementia is, how it effects people,
ive key messages about dementia,
and tips for communicating
with people who are living with
dementia. Presentations are FREE,
please preregister at 651-407-2024.
Colleen Fritsch and Rachel Von Ruden
Date: Tue, Oct 10
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Location: Ramsey County Library
White Bear Lake
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Date: Tue, Oct 24
Time: 2:00–3:00 pm
Location: Vadnais Heights City
Hall
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Date: Mon, Nov 6
Time: 2:00–3:00 pm
Location: 2nd Half with
Lyngblomsten, Redeemer
Lutheran Church,
White Bear Lake
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Date: Tue, Nov 28
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Location: Gladstone
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Date: Thu, Dec 7
Time: 9:00–10:00 am
Location: Mahtomedi District
Education Center
World Alzheimer's Day
Thursday, Sept 21
Wear purple to show support!
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NEW Ted Talks: Preventing
Alzheimer’s
TED Talks are in luential videos
from expert speakers. This
presentation will feature a video
from Lisa Genova, author of Still
Alice, followed by a facilitated
discussion. Bring a bag lunch and
join in the discussion.
Date: Thu, Oct 12
Time: 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Cost: FREE, please preregister at
651-724-6007
Location: Ramsey County Library–
White Bear Lake
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NEW Quality Time Spent with
People with Dementia
Research shows that spending time
with someone with dementia, even
if they fail to recognize you, leads
to decreased feelings of isolation,
increased mental awareness,
improved mood and increased
relaxation in the individual with
dementia. Make the time you
spend quality time for both of you.
Discussion includes an overview of
dementia, daily routine, 60 activities
for people with dementia and
dementia home safety. Bob Reynnells
Date: Tue, Oct 17
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Cost: FREE, please preregister
Class #: SRW6
Location: Gladstone, 105
More than 5 million
Americans are living with
Alzheimer's which is the most
common form of demen a.
District 622 Community Education • Gladstone 55+ Center • www.isd622.org/seniors • 651-748-7250
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