Sunset Aging Family Services

How to Avoid the Nursing Home
2026-05-19 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 9150 Central Ave. NE, Blaine, MN 55434, 9150 Central Ave. NE, Blaine, MN, 55434, United States
Blaine Senior Center 9150 Central Ave. NE Blaine, MN 55434
Tuesday, May 19, 10AM, FREE
As we plan our lives with our loved ones, most of us would say that we want them to avoid long term care in a nursing home. This is a great goal, but how do we achieve it? How do we avoid moving our loved ones there? Learn about how to physically, emotionally, financially, and creatively take steps to reduce the risk of moving to a facility, and to preserve the family caregiving.

You Are Not Alone: Common Difficult Emotions Seen in Caregiving
2026-05-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Golden Valley Senior Program at Brookview.
Caregiving can be an opportunity for self-reflection and exploration of feelings related to this responsibility. The stress of caregiving can lead to psychological distress– especially when caring for someone with memory loss. Learn what are the most common and valid emotions that caregivers face, and how to deal with them. Also explore ways to deal with caregiver stress and avoid burnout

Parkinson’s Support Group- for people with Parkinson’s and their Caregivers.
2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Amira Choice Plymouth, 18405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN
Caregiver Support Groups…

Are safe spaces for sharing emotions around Parkinson’s and caregiving
Help reduce feelings of isolation
Allow people to learn from each other’s experiences
Generate ideas and help families with problem solving
Create supportive communities

You are Not Alone: Common Difficult Emotions Seen in Caregiving (educational presentation)
2026-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436
Caregiving can be an opportunity for self-reflection and exploration of feelings related to this responsibility. The stress of caregiving can lead to psychological distress– especially when caring for someone with memory loss. Learn what are the most common and valid emotions that caregivers face, and how to deal with them. Also explore ways to deal with caregiver stress and avoid burnout.

Parkinson's Support Group
2026-07-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Amira Choice Plymouth, 18405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN
Meets Monthly, the first Tuesday of each month 10-11am.

(Dates: 7/7/26, 8/4/26, 9/2/26, 10/6/26, 11/3/26, 12/1/26)

Parkinson's Support Group
2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Visiting Angels, 5000 36th St W #130, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Meets Monthly, Second Thursday of each month 10-11am.

(Dates: 7/7/26, 8/4/26, 9/2/26, 10/6/26, 11/3/26, 12/1/26)

Therapeutic Fibbing and Communication Tips for People with Dementia
2026-07-14 10:00 | Blaine Senior Center 9150 Central Ave. NE Blaine, MN 55434, 9150 Central Ave. NE, Blaine, 55434, United States
Blaine Senior Center 9150 Central Ave. NE Blaine, MN 55434
Tuesday, July 14, 10am, free
Explore why and how “therapeutic fibbing” works for people with Alzheimer‘s or other types of dementia. Learn about the research and ethical implications around this topic. Though stories and reflection, we will discuss how this skill might help you as their reality changes. We will also learn about various communication changes that occur, and the skills needed though the stages of progression and decline.
