Seven Steps You Can Take Today

Learn seven important steps you can take right now to improve your quality of life and plan for your future.

Family and Individual Care Consultation

We offer individualized assistance, problem solving and identification of resources are available to persons with memory loss and their family and professional care partners.
Available in: Minnesota and North Dakota

Programs

Some programs and opportunities are offered in specific communities. Find out what's available in your area.

Education Programs

For persons with memory loss, their families and friends, we offer classes and webinars to help you understand your memory loss, develop a partnership with your doctor, and learn skills to make legal and financial plans.
Available in: Minnesota and North Dakota

Two FREE companion workbooks are available for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or early Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

Taking Action Workbook (PDF)

This helpful guide is designed to help you and those close to you navigate the changes a new diagnosis brings. Taking Action addresses common concerns, provides practical tips and steps to take after diagnosis, and offers perspectives of people living with memory loss. Topics include: Understanding Memory Loss, Telling Others about the Diagnosis, Daily Strategies for Living with Memory Loss, Legal and Financial Issues, and more.

Living Well Workbook (PDF)

The Living Well Workbook presents brain wellness strategies and the evidence behind them. Each chapter includes information about a specific strategy, its benefits, perspectives of people living with MCI and early dementia, ideas that you can try, and a place for you to build your own living well plan. Topics include: Exercise, Nutrition, Brain Exercise, Stress Reduction, and more. Printing and distribution underwritten in part by the Doug Jones Family Foundation Endowment Fund.

 

 

Living Well: A Holistic Program for People with Early Memory Loss
Living Well is an exciting program for those who have early memory loss and their care partners. If you are a person with early memory loss, join us for an engaging program that will provide comprehensive health, fitness, education, creative arts, and community outings. Participants will have the opportunity to set individual goals and choose from a variety of activities. Research and experts agree that it is important to be socially, physically, and cognitively active to reduce the impact of symptoms and improve daily life. This program combines each of these elements in a fun program led by experts in the field.

Each series is 12 weeks long and programming takes place at the St. Paul JCC. Cost is $50 per week and fee adjustments are available based on income level. A 3-month membership to the JCC for participants and their care partners is included.

The next series is scheduled for June 6 – August 29, 2013. For more information and to register, call Susan Ryan 651-280-2290 or susan.ryan@wilder.org. This program is supported, in part, by a CS/SD grant from Department of Human Services (DHS). Points of view or opinions do not necessarily represent official DHS policy. Support for programming also provided by the Doug Jones Family Foundation Endowment Fund.

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