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Join Rolla Presbyterian Manor for a free virtual event on June 16 to explore information for families and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Topics covered will include making legal plans to fit your needs, legal documents you’ll need and what they mean for all of you, finding legal and financial assistance, government programs that can help pay for care, tax deductions and credits, and practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care.

Join Presbyterian Manor for a free virtual event on May 19 to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. The event is one in a series of webinars exploring Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and some of the most important topics of concern to caregivers and those who are experiencing the disease.

Local senior artists will be celebrated April 26 through 29 at Rolla Presbyterian Manor, as the community hosts its annual Art is Ageless® exhibit and continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless® program. Works will be on exhibit at the community for residents only. The Art is Ageless exhibit will be held virtually for friends of the program on the community’s Facebook page. Winners will be announced at 2 p.m. April 29 on Facebook Live.

Our brains are precious organs and gifts from God. Join Rolla Presbyterian Manor for a free virtual event at 3 p.m. April 21 to learn about how the latest research suggests we care for our brains through diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement.

Artists bring their creativity to live in a variety of ways, from painting to needlework to 3D art. Rolla Presbyterian Manor is looking for works by area artists age 65 and older for its annual Art is Ageless juried exhibit and competition.