Classes and Support Groups
We are excited to offer dementia support for all members of the community. There is no cost but registration is encouraged.
Thursday, Sept 7 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Interpreting the Language of Distress
Thursday, Sept 14 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Tips to Maintain Brain Health
Thursday, Sept 21 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Home Safety Skills Lab: Bedroom and Bathroom Considerations
Thursday, Sept 28 • 10–11:15 a.m.
Home Safety Skills Lab: Kitchen & Living Area
Location
Dementia Care and Education Campus
3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Registration
Email events@dementiacampus.org or call (602) 767-8300
Dementia Bytes – Noon–12:45 p.m. Thursdays
Prefer Zoom? Join us for 45-minute sessions each Thursday (Includes 15 mins. of moderated Q&A). Drop-ins welcome.
Click to Join Zoom – Meeting ID: 874 8226 4963 Passcode: 401031
Saturday, October 14
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.
We also review of common types of dementia and how progressive brain changes affect 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
Thursday, Oct. 5
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
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
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 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
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1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
10:30 a.m.–Noon
To register, and for Zoom link, please call (602) 636-5390.