Health & Wellness
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?
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NEW Dementia Friends Training NEW Ted Talks: Preventing
Learn strategies you can take to help
ensure a healthier brain based on the
four things you can do now for mental
fitness. 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 from
ComForCare Home Care.
Monthly, 2nd Thu at Gladstone
1:00–2:30 pm
Call 651-748-7250 to reserve respite care
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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, five 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
Alzheimer's
TED Talks are influential 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
Date: Tue, Oct 10
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Location: Ramsey County Library–
White Bear Lake
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NEW Quality Time Spent with
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People with Dementia
Date: Tue, Oct 24
Research shows that spending time
Time: 2:00–3:00 pm
Location: Vadnais Heights City Hall with someone with dementia, even
if they fail to recognize you, leads
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to decreased feelings of isolation,
Date: Mon, Nov 6
increased mental awareness,
Time: 2:00–3:00 pm
improved mood and increased
Location: 2nd Half with
relaxation in the individual with
Lyngblomsten, Redeemer
dementia. Make the time you
Lutheran Church,
spend quality time for both of you.
White Bear Lake
Discussion includes an overview of
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dementia, daily routine, 60 activities
Date: Tue, Nov 28
for people with dementia and
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
dementia home safety. Bob Reynnells
Location: Gladstone
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Date: Tue, Oct 17
Date: Thu, Dec 7
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