North Woods Village Memory Care

Lunch & Learn: How Pneumonia Affects Those with Dementia
2025-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Presented by: Dr. Thomas Sweeney, Medical Director, Caring Cove Hospice

Pneumonia is the second leading cause of hospitalizations nationwide. For people with dementia, pneumonia can be even more devastating. What can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones from pneumonia? Enjoy a complimentary lunch while learning the signs, symptoms, and treatment of Pneumonia. Most importantly, understand how to prevent it. Dr. Sweeney will address these issues and answer your questions about pneumonia and dementia. Lunch will be served.

Space is limited for this complimentary event. Please RSVP by March 4th by calling 574-247-1866 or fill out the form below.

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Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits for Memory Care
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Presented By: Ben Hackett, Veterans Service Specialist with Kalamazoo County
The VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefit is a great resource available to veterans and/or their spouses to help pay for memory care and senior living services. Join us to better understand what general benefits are available, who can qualify for the benefits and most importantly, how to qualify for the benefits. Benjamin will provide information on VA disability compensation, VA pensions, survivor benefits, county benefits and how they may be applied toward a variety of senior services. Stay for the Q &A session and have your specific questions answered. Light appetizers and beverages will be served.
Space is limited for this complimentary event. RSVP by February 25 by calling 269-397-2200 or fill out the form below.
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North Woods Village Caregiver Support Group Mishawaka
2025-02-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Presented By: North Woods Village at Edison Lakes
No one should have to face Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia alone. Our in-house support group, open to the community, connects you with friends and professionals to help you navigate through this disease, not only for your loved one but also for yourself, as a caregiver.
When facing uncertainty, having a good support group you can turn to for advice and encouragement can help you feel socially connected and give you a sense of community. Sharing with like individuals may help provide perspective on your own experiences with the disease and more importantly provide the support and encouragement necessary to keep moving forward.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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North Woods Village Caregiver Support Group Kalamazoo
2025-02-20 17:00, 2025-01-16 17:00, 2024-12-19 17:00, 2024-11-21 17:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Presented By: North Woods Village of Kalamazoo
No one should have to face Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia alone. Our in-house support group, open to the community, connects you with friends and professionals to help you navigate through this disease, not only for your loved one but also for yourself, as a caregiver. Each month we will have a different topic and occasional speakers.
When facing uncertainty, having a good support group you can turn to for advice and encouragement can help you feel socially connected and give you a sense of community. Sharing with like individuals may help provide perspective on your own experiences with the disease and the support and encouragement necessary to keep moving forward. Light refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited. Please RSVP by calling 269-397-2200 or fill out the form below!
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The Virtual Dementia Experience
2025-02-20 15:00 - 18:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Reserve your spot today for this one-of-a-kind personal immersive event. Put yourself into the shoes of someone with dementia by joining us for a Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT). Let our VDT-trained staff lead you on an interactive journey you won’t soon forget. You will come away with a new understanding of how someone with dementia sees the world. It will be a one-on-one personal event so only those who have RSVP’d will be allowed to participate. Light refreshments will be served.

Space for this event has been filled. For questions, call 574-247-1866.

Therapeutic Fibbing: When the Truth Can Hurt
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Presented by: Patty Piechocki, CTRS, QMCP – Manager of Programming & Continuing Education – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana
Honesty is NOT always the best policy when caring for a loved one living with dementia. Forcing someone with dementia to join our reality can cause increased confusion, pain, anxiety, and fear. This session will discuss when to use therapeutic fibbing, and suggestions on when to use it as a way to reduce emotional distress for your loved one. Light appetizers and drinks will be served.
RSVP by February 10th with the form below, or call (574) 247-1866
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Grief in Slow Motion: Coping with Loss Before it's Final
2025-01-23 18:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Presented By: Jill Terwilliger, M.Div., CPCC Grief Coach at Anbau Coaching
Explore the unique emotional journey of caregivers grieving the gradual loss of a loved one with chronic progressive conditions like dementia or Parkinson’s disease. Through compassionate insight and practical strategies, this talk helps caregivers navigate the ongoing and often hidden grief they experience as they watch their loved one change over time. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of ambiguous and anticipatory grief, coping tools, and a renewed sense of connection, even as the relationship evolves.
Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Space is limited for this complimentary event.
Please RSVP by January 20th to 269-397-2200 or fill out the form below.
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Lunch & Learn: Is it Time to Make the Move to Memory Care?
2025-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Presented by: Patricia Piechocki – Manager of Programming & Continuing Education –
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana
The everyday demands of being a caregiver for someone living with dementia can be challenging especially when safety, family dynamics, and limited time complicates care. When is it time for my loved one to receive additional care? Is it time for them to move into an assisted living or long-term care community? Should we consider memory support? This session will explore caregiver challenges, and ways Care Partners can advocate for the best support for their loved ones. Lunch will be served.
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New Advances in Alzheimer's Treatment & Alzheimer's Online Resources
2024-12-17 18:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Presented by: The Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Chapter

Join us for our free Educational Series, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. There has been a lot in the news recently about new treatment advances. In this program we will discuss FDA-approved treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, the impact of anti-amyloid treatments on the brain, their potential benefits and side effects, and the pathways to access treatment. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.

Space is limited for this complimentary event. Please RSVP by December 16 by calling 269-397-2200 or fill out the form below.

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Pizza with Santa
2024-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Location: North Woods Village at Edison Lakes – 1409 E Day Rd Mishawaka, IN 46545
Enjoy a magical experience with your family and meet SANTA! Enjoy delicious pizza after the littles take a picture with jolly old St. Nicholas and share their Christmas wishes. Our photographer will be here taking pictures with Santa and our Christmas tree for your family to remember the experience.

Space for this event has been filled. If you have questions, please call 547-247-1866.

Mishawaka Toys for Tots Drive
2024-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-01 10:00 - 2024-12-12 16:00, 2024-11-01 10:00 - 2024-12-12 16:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
The 2024 holiday season marks the 77th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program! Join our support for them and drop off any new and unwrapped toy for our Toys for Tots Drive from November 1st through December 12th.
For any questions, call us at 574-247-1866.

Spaghetti Dinner Drive-Thru for a Cause
2024-12-05 16:00 - 18:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Prepared by our North Woods Village Dining Staff with Love

Please join us on December 5th, for our Drive-Thru Dinner to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. For each $10 donation, North Woods Village will provide a nutritious homemade spaghetti dinner for you, a loved one, or a friend! The meal will include spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatballs, and garlic toast. All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association to help find a cure. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Please RSVP by December 3rd by calling 574-247-1866 or fill out the form below.

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Behaviors Happen: Respond vs React
2024-12-03 15:00 - 16:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Presented by: Patricia Piechocki – Manager of Programming & Continuing Education – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana

It is not easy to stay composed when the individual your are caring for has a negative or hostile reaction. What is your loved one trying to tell you? Do they really want to hurt you? Or, is this the only way they can express their anxiety or fear? Learn how to see beyond their hostility and how to constructively respond to their needs and not react to their negative language and behavior. Light refreshments will be served.

Space is limited. Please RSVP by December 2nd by calling 574-247-1866 or fill out the form below.
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Enjoying Family Celebrations: Tips for Caregivers
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Join us for our free Educational Series, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. The holidays are often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter and memories. But they can also bring stress, disappointment and sadness. This program shares many tips for caregivers to help navigate the holidays. Hors d’ouvres and beverages will be provided.

Space is limited for this complimentary event. Please RSVP by November 18th by calling 269-397-2200 or filling out the form below.

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Making Memories and Leaving Legacies During the Holidays
2024-11-19 15:00 - 16:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Presented by: Patricia Piechocki – Manager of Programming & Continuing Education – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana
The Holiday season can be a challenging time for families, caregivers, and their loved ones living with dementia. Memories may fade, and family celebrations may need to change, but living with dementia does not mean your holiday memories and traditions need to end. This session will focus on how families and caregivers can help their loved ones experience a joyful, stress-less holiday season by making new memories and leaving a lasting legacy.
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Space is limited. Please RSVP by November 18th by calling 574-247-1866 or fill out the form below.

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Let's TACO 'Bout Referrals
2024-11-18 16:30 - 18:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Join us for Happy Hour with a Delicious & Salty Twist!
Let’s network over Taco’s, Margarita’s, and Chips with Salsa. Mingle with your old pals, and plan to make some new ones. Building new connections and strengthening old ones over a salty rim, is a great way to prepare before the holiday rush.
Space is limited. Please RSVP by November 15 by calling 574-247-1866 or fill out the form below.
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Should I Wait? How to Know When the Timing is Right
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Looking for answers? Join us to learn the different signs that help families understand when it is the right time to consider a memory care assisted living community for their loved one. This is a great opportunity to become better informed about the assistance available as you and your loved one journey through different stages of dementia and when it might be time to make a transition. Specially trained Certified Dementia Practitioners will be on hand to answer all your many questions. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Space is limited for this complimentary event. Please RSVP by November 5 by calling 269-397-2200 or fill out the form below.

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Lunch & Learn: Decluttering Your House or a Senior Parent's House
2024-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Get ahead of your New Year’s Resolutions. When answering the question of how to successfully declutter your house, Kirsten will explain what decluttering is, why do it, and the psychology of letting go. There will be a Q&A following the presentation. Kirsten specializes in helping seniors and their families prepare and sell their long-held family home. She provides advice and resources to make the transition easier, and her network of service providers will help prepare the home so she can sell the property at the best price, with the least inconvenience, in the shortest time frame. Kirsten’s goal is to reduce the anxiety of selling the family home. Lunch will be served.

Space for this event is currently full. If you have questions, please call 574-247-1866.

Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning
2024-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, 6203 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Join us for our free Educational Series, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Learn to have honest and caring conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia. Hors d’ouvres and beverages will be provided.
Space is limited for this complimentary event. Please RSVP by October 23rd by calling 269-397-2200 or fill out the form below.
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Alzheimer's Benefit 3-Day Bake Sale
2024-10-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-21 10:00 - 16:00 | North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, 1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, United States
Stop by and support our annual Alzheimer’s Benefit 3-day bake sale, with all proceeds to be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. You can donate baked goods or buy baked goods on October 21-23, from 10 am to 4 pm. Call our concierge if you would like to donate goods to the bake sale. We will have healthy options, sugar-free options, and the good old-fashioned treats! Financial contributions are accepted as well! Cash or check only.
