Savvy Caregiver is for family members who are caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD).
Classes offer caregivers the knowledge and skills they need to improve quality of life for their family member, as well as for themselves.
This course provides:
Information on ADRD
Knowledge of how dementia affects the person
Ideas for setting up daily care and activities for success
Strategies for figuring out what behaviors mean and how to respond
Tools for decision-making
Savvy Caregiver classes meet for 2 hours a week over six weeks.
Screening & Pre-Registration required. Availability is limited.
Join the UAA College of Health to attend Adult Mental Health First Aid training. This class will teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This 8 hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.
Special instructions: Participants must successfully complete self-paced prerequisite work in MHFA Connect BEFORE admission into classroom.
New to Nordic skiing or thinking about starting? Join Mat-Su Ski Club coaches Daryl Farrens and Lorene Lynn for Ski101, a FREE talk and demo at Backcountry Bike & Ski in Palmer! Learn about Nordic gear, dressing right, and upcoming Adult ski lessons and clinics. Open to anyone curious about Nordic skiing! Starts at 6:30pm on November 14th🗓️– Your perfect introduction to the world of Nordic skiing!
This FREE 3 day, 20 hour Basic CERT class will be held at the Upper Susitna Senior Center 16463 E Helena Drive on Saturday Nov 11th, Sunday Nov 12th and Sunday Nov 19th from 9am-4:30pm each day.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information or to
register for this class contact:
Talon Boeve (907)707-3336
Email: talon.boeve@matsugov.us
This FREE 3 day, 20 hour Basic CERT class will be held at the Upper Susitna Senior Center 16463 E Helena Drive on Saturday Nov 11th, Sunday Nov 12th and Sunday Nov 19th from 9am-4:30pm each day.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information or to
register for this class contact:
Talon Boeve (907)707-3336
Email: talon.boeve@matsugov.us
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) is dedicated to the physical and emotional
rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly-fishing
and fly tying education, rod building and outings.
Other Special Activities Include:
Rod Building
Float Tubing Lessons
Fishing Education Lessons
Family Fishing Picnics
Holiday Celebration
Fishing Trips (May – September)
All Activities Provided Free of Cost to:
• Wounded, ill or injured military personnel referred by Medical Evaluation Boards or medical staff at military hospitals
• Veterans who have a Disability rating from the VA
Additional Information:
Bob Bechtold: bobw1o@icloud.com or
Dale Aki: Daki@gci.net
Interested in launching a healthcare business? Whether it is opening your own clinic, providing physical therapy, providing mobile services, or yoga classes, it can all be rewarding: but moving from paper to profit can be a journey. We are here to help.
Revel Treks + Tours, WildFree Kids OT and Health TIE invite anyone in the Mat-Su area interested in improving healthcare options and supporting economic development in Mat-Su.
A panel of Mat-Su healthcare entrepreneurs will share their stories, give hot tips on how to move past common mistakes, and answer questions.
The panel will feature:
Dr. Josh Christensen with Bee Well Chiropractic
Dr. Anne Thomas with Body in BalanceAKTIVE SolesAKTIVE Body
Dr. Jill Valerius with Now Health
Lori Houston with Playful Journeys Inc
Information about business resources as well as networking will follow the panel event.
Please contact 907-227-9421 for more information.
Join us every Tuesday evening from 5 Sept through 24 Oct from 6pm to 7pm for our beginner American Sign Language class! *$10 per person per class*
Geraldine Klapak will be your instructor for the class. She is a deaf woman who is experienced in tutoring and teaching ASL. She will be joined by Amy Rosemarie who will be assisting.
*BBB is a female disabled veteran owned business who exclusively hires homeless youth from the community. We are the only bookbinder in the state. All people are welcome here and events are scheduled by request. Our facility is fully handicap accessible.
Join us every Tuesday evening from 5 Sept through 24 Oct from 6pm to 7pm for our beginner American Sign Language class! *$10 per person per class*
Geraldine Klapak will be your instructor for the class. She is a deaf woman who is experienced in tutoring and teaching ASL. She will be joined by Amy Rosemarie who will be assisting.
*BBB is a female disabled veteran owned business who exclusively hires homeless youth from the community. We are the only bookbinder in the state. All people are welcome here and events are scheduled by request. Our facility is fully handicap accessible.
Join us every Tuesday evening from 5 Sept through 24 Oct from 6pm to 7pm for our beginner American Sign Language class! *$10 per person per class*
Geraldine Klapak will be your instructor for the class. She is a deaf woman who is experienced in tutoring and teaching ASL. She will be joined by Amy Rosemarie who will be assisting.
*BBB is a female disabled veteran owned business who exclusively hires homeless youth from the community. We are the only bookbinder in the state. All people are welcome here and events are scheduled by request. Our facility is fully handicap accessible.
