Hospice of Homer is partnering with Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska to offer Virtual Dementia Tours, Friday, November 7th (by appointment), from 11 am to 2 pm at the Hospice of Homer office. The tour is a powerful and life-changing experience, allowing participants to step into the shoes of someone with Alzheimer's disease. The tour is 30 minutes long. Please call Hospice of Homer at 907-235-6899 to schedule an appointment. 

Join us for a meaningful discussion on the caregiver journey. Led by Debbie Chulick, a dementia educator from Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska, this conversation will offer valuable insights and shared caregiver experiences.

Join Debbie Chulick, Dementia Educator, for this one-hour class on simple activities, movement, and tips to deepen connection with loved ones with Dementia. For more information, please call Hospice of Homer at 907-235-6899.

Join Debbie Chulick, Dementia Educator, along with a Speech Therapist and Dietician, for an informative session on communicating with someone living with dementia.

Learn:

• Practical Communication Techniques

• Tips on supporting eating and swallowing challenges.

For more information, please call Hospice of Homer at 907-235-6899

This Interfaith Day of Learning is designed to equip you with the knowledge, resources, and connections to support individuals and families impacted by dementia, while fostering a dementia-aware and dementia-friendly culture in your community. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/dTYEinCJ9rGSnTT79

Topics include:

• Walking alongside parishioners on their spiritual journey with dementia

• Supporting care partners in your congregation

• Available tools and resources in Alaska

• Practical strategies for dementia risk reduction and awareness

You’ll leave with a toolkit of materials and a personalized plan to bring hope and support to your community in a way that aligns with your values and voice.

Who should attend:

• Clergy

• Pastoral care leaders

• Adult education coordinators

• Anyone engaged in spiritual or community care

Multiple leaders from your faith community are welcome. There is no cost to attend. 

Please join us as we celebrate 40 years of compassionate care in our community. Enjoy an afternoon of storytelling, food, and connection as we honor the people and moments that have shaped Hospice of Homer over the past four decades. To purchase tickets, please click here.

Tickets: $75 per person
Your ticket includes:
• Hors d’oeuvres
• Dessert
• One drink (cocktail or mocktail)

Join this special conversation with Dani Kebschull from the Kenai Peninsula Family Support Program who will share details about a grant-funded program designed to support caregivers.

A BBQ to celebrate the Hospice of Homer volunteers.

Make a difference in your community! Join us for Volunteer Orientation on July 11th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Hospice of Homer office. Call 907-235-6899 to RSVP.

At this gathering, Home Health educates Hospice of Homer volunteers on the medical aspect of End of Life.

Hospice of Homer are seeking volunteers for various activities, including social visits, running errands, providing transportation, and more, to assist clients in our community. To RSVP for the Volunteer Orientation, please call 907-235-6899 or email care@hospiceofhomer.org. We hope to see you there!

Let’s Have Some Fun Playing Music Bingo!

Memory Café offers an opportunity for people living with dementia and their care partners to engage in much needed socialization and enjoy the company of others who are on the same journey. At this Memory Café, time will be split between socializing and enjoying Music Bingo.

Visit our website below or email us at care@hospiceofhomer.org

This training teaches Hospice of Homer volunteers how to create programming that creates friendly and fun spaces for loved ones with dementia.

See through the eyes of someone with Dementia. The Virtual Dementia tour is a 30 minute sensory experience that simulates the obstacles that dementia patients face every day, allowing tour participants to see and feel what a dementia patient might experience.  Call the Hospice of Homer office at 907-235-6899 to sign up for a 30 minute appointment.

Join us for a panel discussion about practical matters and the decisions we make when supporting loved ones with dementia. Guest speakers include Terri Speigelmeyer, Independent Living Center, Hospice of Homer, Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska and Caregivers of loved ones with Dementia.

Join us for a meaningful discussion on the caregiver journey. Led by Debbie Chulick, a dementia educator from Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska, this conversation offers valuable insights and shared experiences.

This training teaches caregiving skills to develop positive and meaningful connections with loved ones with Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia.

A volunteer gathering to discuss about meeting a new client shortly before their passing and how to create a supportive space at the end of life.

Improv to Improve is a 6-week program to teach Hospice of Homer volunteers, community members, and family caregivers of loved ones with Dementia the skills of improv to improve their communication with loved ones with Dementia. This program is based on the UAA program of the same name. It will be taught by Kathleen Gustafson from Pier One Theatre.  This is week 6 of the program.

Improv to Improve is a 6-week program to teach Hospice of Homer volunteers, community members, and family caregivers of loved ones with Dementia the skills of improv to improve their communication with loved ones with Dementia. This program is based on the UAA program of the same name. It will be taught by Kathleen Gustafson from Pier One Theatre. This is week five of the program.

As part of SPH’s Wellness Wednesdays, join us for a conversation on death with Hospice of Homer staff and volunteers. Learn about the process of death, how our community supports the in-home end-of-life transition, and hear from our volunteers and their client's loved ones about their experiences.

Improv to Improve is a 6-week program to teach Hospice of Homer volunteers, community members, and family caregivers of loved ones with Dementia the skills of improv to improve their communication with loved ones with Dementia. This program is based on the UAA program of the same name. It will be taught by Kathleen Gustafson from Pier One Theatre.  This is week four of the program.

Admission is free to this documentary film screening. Donations accepted.

All humans need connection, even those who have dementia. Love Is Listening examines how we can connect with people whith dementia including their friends and loved ones.

Memory Café offers an opportunity for people living with dementia and their care partners to engage in much needed socialization and enjoy the company of others who are on the same journey. At this Memory Café, time will be split between socializing and enjoying Music Bingo.

Theme: Music Bingo!