Caregiver Support Groups & Caregiver Coaching

We offer monthly caregiver support groups in Bemidji, Blackduck, Red Lake, and Cass Lake.

For information on support groups or individual caregiver coaching, call Jenn at 218-333-8097.

Caregiver Tips & Resources

Alzheimer’s Association: About Alzheimer’s & Dementia

How to Talk to Someone With Dementia: 10 Expert Alzheimer’s Communication Strategies

How to Speak to Your Parent’s Doctors: Tips for Successful Communication With Your Parent and Their Care Team

Long-Distance Caregiving: Tips, Challenges, and Guidance

How to Deal With Irrational Elderly Parents Who Refuse Help: 10 Useful Tips and Strategies

What Do Dementia Patients Think About?

How do I know if I have Alzheimer’s Disease?

Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. With more than 5.8 million people in the U.S. living with the disease in 2019, there’s no better time to learn about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to the disease and knowing how to spot the signs of potential illness and how to know if it’s Alzheimer’s is a critical line of defense in the fight against age-related cognitive diseases. Keep reading here.