Memory Loss Support Group - Monthly

"There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who need caregivers."  Rosalyn Carter

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related memory loss disorder please join us.  The Memory Loss Support Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Facilitator: Villages Chaplain, Pastor Harry Stephenson. Memory%20Loss%20Support%20Group%20flyer

Friends & Family Council - Monthly

Friends & Family Council is a newly formed group specifically for families and friends of The Villages apartment residents.  Friends & Family meets one evening a month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Past and future speakers include: Villages Chaplain, Pastor Harry,    Dr. Matthew Logan with Blue Stone Physicians and Dr. Adam Jason Sky, with Psych Care Consultants based in St. Louis, Missouri.  If you would like to join us please call Julie at (651) 237-3034.

Cooking for a Cause

You’re invited to share recipes for a brand new Villages cookbook. We’re joining together to create a cookbook full of our favorite foods to raise money for outdoor improvements for our residents’ enjoyment. Think of your family favorites, write them down and bring them in to share in this time capsule of treasures. Please turn in your recipes (click here for the official Recipe Collection Sheet Recipe%20Collection%20Sheet) by Friday, September 3. Cookbooks will be ready for purchase around Thanksgiving and don’t worry, they’ll arrive in plenty of time to give as Christmas gifts. For more information, please contact Kelly Rogstad, Social Events Asst. at (651) 237-3063 or kellyrogstad@ecumen.org. Thank you for your support. Let’s make this the best cookbook ever!

Memory Walk - September 25

The Villages is on the move to end Alzheimer’s disease and we hope you’ll join us! Today, an estimated 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and every 70 seconds someone in America develops the disease. In addition, 78 million baby boomers are approaching the age of greatest risk for developing this fatal disease. Now is the time to act to end this epidemic. This year, to support our own residents as well as others in the community affected by Alzheimer’s, The Villages is participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® to raise awareness and funds to fight this disease. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, and the funds we raise will go directly toward supporting their efforts.
If you would like to walk with other Villages family members and staff, we invite you to join Team Villages. The Memory Walk® will take place at Three Rivers Park District-Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington on Saturday, September 25. It is a leisurely three mile stroll. Meet us at the park at 9:00 a.m. or at The Villages at 8:00 a.m. and ride the bus with us (round-trip - no charge). With your support, I know that we can make a difference. In additional to joining us on the walk, or perhaps instead of, we hope that you will consider making a donation. It’s easy to give: send us a check made payable to the Alzheimer’s Association or donate on line by following this link: www.memorywalk10.kintera.org/twincities/TheVillages. Anyone who walks and donates more than $25 will be given a Team Villages T-shirt. Those who raise more than $100 will also be awarded a special Alzheimer’s Association T-shirt on the day of the walk.

Villages Fall Festival - September 26

Join us in celebration of aging at the annual Villages Fall Festival fund-raiser on Sunday, September 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Join us for dinner, games, bake sale, silent auction, live music (featuring the Riverside Swing Band - see their website at www.riversideswingband.com), bon-fire, fellowship and more!  All proceeds to benefit The Villages of North Branch.