Winter/Spring 2025 Wadena Community Cares about Dementia Dementia Caregiver Support Groups Our groups meet the 4th Tuesday monthly. Everyone is invited! No RSVP required. Wadena 4th Tuesday monthly 11am-12:30pm Immanual Lutheran Church, 403 2nd St SE, Wadena Staples 4th Tuesday monthly 9am-10am Faith Lutheran Church, 430 12th St. NE, Staples Long Prairie 4th Tuesday monthly 2pm-3pm Great River Regional Library, 42 3rd St N, Long Prairie Bo ASKTHE EXPERT Seven Seconds of Dementia Learn how a brain with dementia processes communication, and how to have positive interactions and contact with those living with dementia. Date: February 19th, 2025 1pm-2:30pm Location: 100 Aldrich Ave SW, Wadena Ask the Expert- Behaviors & Expressions Learn what common behaviors or expressions may mean. Ask the expert your dementia caregiver questions. Date: March 19th, 2025, 1pm-2:30pm Location: 100 Aldrich Ave SW, Wadena Reducing Risk, Healthy Brain Learn more about dementia risk factors, and brain health as we age. Staples Men's Chorus will perform. Date: April 17th, 2025 9am-1pm Location: 17 5th St. SW, Wadena Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class meets once a week, for 1.5 hours, for 6 weeks. Learn positive tips and practical advice for your caregiving journey. Dates: Starting May 14th- June 18th Location: Wadena- Registration is required. Respite available. Call 320-640-6724 m MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING Events funded in part by Minnesota Board on Aging, private contributions and community support. www.dcan-mn.org crodriguez@dcan-mn.org 320-640-67244 Winter / Spring 2025 Wadena Community Cares about Dementia Dementia Caregiver Support Groups Our groups meet the 4th Tuesday monthly . Everyone is invited ! No RSVP required . Wadena 4th Tuesday monthly 11 am-12:30pm Immanual Lutheran Church , 403 2nd St SE , Wadena Staples 4th Tuesday monthly 9 am-10am Faith Lutheran Church , 430 12th St. NE , Staples Long Prairie 4th Tuesday monthly 2 pm-3pm Great River Regional Library , 42 3rd St N , Long Prairie Bo ASKTHE EXPERT Seven Seconds of Dementia Learn how a brain with dementia processes communication , and how to have positive interactions and contact with those living with dementia . Date : February 19th , 2025 1 pm-2:30pm Location : 100 Aldrich Ave SW , Wadena Ask the Expert- Behaviors & Expressions Learn what common behaviors or expressions may mean . Ask the expert your dementia caregiver questions . Date : March 19th , 2025 , 1 pm-2:30pm Location : 100 Aldrich Ave SW , Wadena Reducing Risk , Healthy Brain Learn more about dementia risk factors , and brain health as we age . Staples Men's Chorus will perform . Date : April 17th , 2025 9 am-1pm Location : 17 5th St. SW , Wadena Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class meets once a week , for 1.5 hours , for 6 weeks . Learn positive tips and practical advice for your caregiving journey . Dates : Starting May 14th- June 18th Location : Wadena- Registration is required . Respite available . Call 320-640-6724 m MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING Events funded in part by Minnesota Board on Aging , private contributions and community support . www.dcan-mn.org crodriguez@dcan-mn.org 320-640-67244