Dementia Friendly Lawrence County

08/26/2026

The Caregiver Support Group will meet at 2pm today at Stonegate Arts and Education Center on the north west corner of the Bedford Square. Join us for converstion and support.

08/17/2026

Sign up for September education at the Mitchell Community Public Library!
We will host one session in the evening focusing on brain health & the other with lunch looking at what is “normal aging” vs. “not normal”
Free events with dinner and lunch provided, register today!

08/12/2026

If you would like to get support in your journey as a caregiver for someone living with dementia please join us today a 2pm for the Caregiver Support group at Stonegate Arts and Education Center on the corner of 15th and J Street on the Bedford Square. Sometimes its hard to get out of the trenches and do something for yourself but noone can do this alone.

06/16/2026

WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE!
We are bringing in two respected and engaging trainers with Teepa Snow's Postive Approach to Care (PAC), Beth Nolan and Matthew Christopher, to deliver a one day in-person Dementia Educator Certification class on July 22, 2026, at StoneGate Arts and Education Center in Bedford. This will be an all day event that, combined with a few hours of online pre and post-course work will certify you as a PAC Dementia Educator. The value of the certification is $500 but we are bringing it to you at no charge other than $25 to cover food and beverage.
WE ONLY HAVE 4 SPOTS LEFT SO YOU MUST SIGN UP BY THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH TO SECURE YOUR SPOT! Once the spots are full, they are gone. This certification will not only give you valuable tools to provide dementia care, but also give you access to tons of content to train others in Teepa's foundational care approach. The link to register is : https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0026-0021-7c033502317742369b2d0e1d8095e842
REGISTER TODAY!

06/10/2026

Sign up today!

06/09/2026

The Caregiver Support Group will meet tomorrow on June 10th from 2-3pm at the Stonegate Arts and Education Building on the Bedford Square.

05/22/2026

05/15/2026

Dementia is not a normal part of aging. This Older Americans Month, explore the latest facts and figures on Alzheimer’s and dementia in older adults and make a plan to take
action for your brain health - its never too late to start. Visit alz.org/facts.

05/11/2026

Please register for our next Getting to Know Dementia session! Lunch will be provided!

Chances are you know someone affected by dementia. After all, one in nine people over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer's or a related dementia.

If you're interested in learning more about dementia, sign up for the "Getting to know dementia: Foundational Teepa Snow training" series:
• Time: 11 am – 1 pm
• Location: Stonegate Arts and Education Building (931 15th St., Bedford IN, 47421)
• RSVP: Please call 812.276.4279 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. No registration fees required.
• Lunch: Lunch is provided to registrants. Please inform the team of any dietary restrictions when registering.

Session details are as follows:
• Tuesday, May 19 | New skills for helping and supporting
• Tuesday, June 16 | Being an advocate and building a support team

04/22/2026

There will be no Caregiver Support Group today! Please join us when we meet next on May 13th at 2pm at the Stonegate Arts and Education Center in the Bedford Square.