Upcoming Events |
Currently, our monthly meetings are held virtually by ZOOM until further notice.
Once we get back to meeting in person, we will be gathering at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST. The address is 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis. There is plenty of free parking. Every other month will feature a local speaker or special interest topic. Join us for 'Ask a Doula' in the other months for an informal discussion about end of life doula work. Monthly meetings are just one of the benefits to membership. However, if you aren't a 'joiner' or just want to check us out before committing to a long-term (year-long) relationship, monthly meetings are $10 to attend. This change is effective as of our January 2020 gathering. Learn more information about membership here. |
2020 Upcoming Events
August 12, 2020 — ZOOM call 7:00-8:30PM CST
End-of-Life with Dementia: Advanced Care Planning Caregiving During COVID-19
Valerie J. Richards, MBA, Alzheimer’s Educator & Family Coach
Valerie will speak on “End-of-Life with Dementia: ACP and Caregiving in the Time of Covid-19”. Join us for a discussion about late stage dementia and advance care planning, support for caregivers, and being an advocate for individuals in these challenging times. Learn how you can improve the experience from life to death for people with dementia – and their caregivers and families.
Valerie's Bio:
Valerie provides education for the community, training for professionals, and works privately coaching caregivers and families to facilitate quality of life through the challenging transitions of progressive dementia, aging, and end-of-life. She is a certified
Advance Care Planning Facilitator through Respecting Choices®, has extensive training in dementia care and senior issues, and recently completed an Elder Law & Chronic Care certification through Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Valerie has an MBA degree
from the University of Wisconsin and a BA in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She has been a volunteer speaker and group facilitator for Minnesota Council of Churches and the Alzheimer’s Association, contributed to ACT on
Alzheimer’s, and is an Honoring Choices Ambassador. Valerie is a big advocate of pet therapy having witnessed its benefits in visits with individuals and groups with her trained therapy dog, Linus. She and Linus are often seen at community events and they provide education and pet therapy visits to encourage positive moments and well-being. Valerie can be reached at 651-210-7866 or vjrichards@familieswithdementia.com. For more information, go to www.familieswithdementia.com
There is a $10 fee for non-members to attend our virtual ZOOM meetings.
It's an honor system, please submit payment to PayPal before attending. Thank you.
End-of-Life with Dementia: Advanced Care Planning Caregiving During COVID-19
Valerie J. Richards, MBA, Alzheimer’s Educator & Family Coach
Valerie will speak on “End-of-Life with Dementia: ACP and Caregiving in the Time of Covid-19”. Join us for a discussion about late stage dementia and advance care planning, support for caregivers, and being an advocate for individuals in these challenging times. Learn how you can improve the experience from life to death for people with dementia – and their caregivers and families.
Valerie's Bio:
Valerie provides education for the community, training for professionals, and works privately coaching caregivers and families to facilitate quality of life through the challenging transitions of progressive dementia, aging, and end-of-life. She is a certified
Advance Care Planning Facilitator through Respecting Choices®, has extensive training in dementia care and senior issues, and recently completed an Elder Law & Chronic Care certification through Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Valerie has an MBA degree
from the University of Wisconsin and a BA in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She has been a volunteer speaker and group facilitator for Minnesota Council of Churches and the Alzheimer’s Association, contributed to ACT on
Alzheimer’s, and is an Honoring Choices Ambassador. Valerie is a big advocate of pet therapy having witnessed its benefits in visits with individuals and groups with her trained therapy dog, Linus. She and Linus are often seen at community events and they provide education and pet therapy visits to encourage positive moments and well-being. Valerie can be reached at 651-210-7866 or vjrichards@familieswithdementia.com. For more information, go to www.familieswithdementia.com
There is a $10 fee for non-members to attend our virtual ZOOM meetings.
It's an honor system, please submit payment to PayPal before attending. Thank you.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81751655136?pwd=ZTJsdmZKQ1ZOdU1zSFMrcExKaWVKQT09
Meeting ID: 817 5165 5136
Password: 956261
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,81751655136#,,,,0#,,956261# US (Chicago)
September 9, 2020 — Green Burial - Ann Archabold
October 14, 2020 — Ask a Death Doula
November 11, 2020 — Rituals for Remembering - Anne Murphy and Nina Guertin
December 9, 2020 — Ask a Doula/ Grief and Bereavement During the Holidays - Kristen Paradise
October 14, 2020 — Ask a Death Doula
November 11, 2020 — Rituals for Remembering - Anne Murphy and Nina Guertin
December 9, 2020 — Ask a Doula/ Grief and Bereavement During the Holidays - Kristen Paradise
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