Dementia Capable Southern Arizona
July & August 2025 Presentations
600 S. COUNTRY CLUB
VIRTUAL
Dementia Friends Information Session Dementia Friends with Special Emphasis on the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Population Memory Loss: Progressions, Behaviors, and Interventions Part 1 Memory Loss: Progressions, Behaviors, and Interventions Part 2
Tuesday, August 5 3:00–4:00 pm
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Register online at bit.ly/DCSAevents or by scanning the QR code.
Thursday, July 31 3:00–4:30 pm
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7. Find support in group settings. Attend support groups focused on communication, chronic pain, caregiving, or grief. 8. Take a class and learn something new. Enroll in classes for cooking, art, technology, jewelry-making, language learning, writing, knitting, or film discussion. 9. Explore local community events. Check out offerings from organizations including AARP, BAI, JCC, PCOA, YMCA/YWCA, TMC for Seniors, or OLLI-UA. 10. Stay curious and connected. Mix and match these activities to build a lifestyle full of engagement, movement, learning, and social connection. For more information on the trainings or to schedule an additional training, please contact Nicole Thomas at (520) 790-7573 ext. 1739 or nthomas@pcoa.org
Thursday, August 21 10:00–11:30 am
Tuesday, August 19 3:00–4:30 pm
Thursday, August 28 10:00–11:30 am
Tuesday, August 26 3:00–4:30 pm
10 Ways to Stay Socially Connected and Active Social engagement has been shown to reduce the risk of developing dementia and can delay the age of onset for those who develop dementia. 1. Get moving with group fitness. Join activities like dancing, Zumba, yoga, Tai Chi, water aerobics, low-impact cardio, or walking, hiking, and cycling groups. 2. Play games together. Enjoy multiplayer games such as board games, cards, chess, bingo, Mahjong, Mexican Train, Bunco, or puzzles. 3. Volunteer your time. Contribute through programs such as Foster
Grandparents, serving as a greeter or docent, visiting patients, facilitating support groups, or helping with food distribution. 4. Connect over meals and meet-ups. Visit friends, attend community lunches, holiday meal gatherings, potlucks, or local meet-up groups. 5. Join a club or interest group. Explore clubs for books, astrology, music jam sessions, gardening, birding, or other shared interests. 6. Attend faith-based or cultural events. Participate in services and events through churches, synagogues, mosques, or cultural centers such as Dunbar Pavilion or the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center.
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Pima Council on Aging
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