Dementia Dialogues® training is offered free to South Dakotans to build a more informed and compassionate community for those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias.
Dementia Dialogues® Training Schedule
This flexible training can be tailored to fit your community or organization’s needs. Each module offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to enhance the quality of care for individuals living with dementia, presented by Certified Instructors. For more information or to schedule a training, please complete the Dementia Dialogues Information Request Form.
Dementia Dialogues® is approved for continuing education credits for chiropractors, community health workers/community health representatives (CHW/CHR), dental professionals, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, long term care administrators, occupational therapists, and social workers.
This was supported in part by a grant (No. 2501SDOAFC and 2101SDFCC6) from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Grantees carrying out projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Therefore, points of view or opinions do not necessarily represent official ACL or DHHS policy.
March 2026
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Peaceful Pines Senior Living at Huron
Huron, SD
5:30 PM to 8:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 03/11/2026
- Session 2 – 03/12/2026
- Session 3 – 03/13/2026
Peaceful Pines Senior Living – Huron
Theater
1714 Ohio NW
Huron, SD 57350
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Beresford Public Library
Beresford, SD
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Central
- Session 1 – 03/20/2026
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central
- Session 2 – 03/21/2026
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Central
- Session 3 – 03/26/2026
Beresford Public Library
115 S 3rd St
Beresford, SD 57004
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Freeman Regional Health Services
Freeman, SD
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Central
- Session 1 – 03/23/2026
- Session 2 – 03/24/2026
- Session 3 – 03/25/2026
Dewald Street Village (Commons Area)
600 S Dewald St
Freeman, SD 57029
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Lemmon Public Library
Lemmon, SD
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 03/31/2026
- Session 2 – 04/01/2026
- Session 3 – 04/02/2026
Lemmon Public Library
301 1st Ave West
Lemmon, SD 57638
April 2026
Dementia Dialogues® at Chamberlain Community Center
Chamberlain, SD
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Central
- Session 1 – 04/09/2026
- Session 2 – 04/16/2026
- Session 3 – 04/23/2026
Chamberlain Community Center
112 N Main St
Chamberlain, SD 57325
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Community Memorial Hospital & Redfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Redfield, SD
5:30 PM to 8:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 04/13/2026
- Session 2 – 04/14/2026
- Session 3 – 04/15/2026
Redfield EMS Center
805 E 1st St
Redfield, SD 57469
May 2026
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by South Dakota Urban Indian Health Pierre
Pierre, SD
1:00 PM to 5:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 05/06/2026
- Session 2 – 05/07/2026
SD Urban Indian Health – Pierre
339 Pierre St
Pierre, SD 57501
Dementia Dialogues® Afternoon Hosted by Medicine Wheel Village
Eagle Butte, SD
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 05/12/2026
- Session 2 – 05/13/2026
- Session 3 – 05/14/2026
Medicine Wheel Village
21266 1 Airport Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Dementia Dialogues® Evening Hosted by Medicine Wheel Village
Eagle Butte, SD
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 05/12/2026
- Session 2 – 05/13/2026
- Session 3 – 05/14/2026
Medicine Wheel Village
21266 1 Airport Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Past Workshops
February 2026
SDFMC Dementia Dialogues® Lunch & Learn – Virtual Event
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 02/09/2026
- Session 2 – 02/11/2026
- Session 3 – 02/16/2026
- Session 4 – 02/18/2026
- Session 5 – 02/23/2026
- Session 6 – 02/25/2026
SDFMC Dementia Dialogues® After Hours – Virtual Event
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
- Session 1 – 02/10/2026
- Session 2 – 02/12/2026
- Session 3 – 02/17/2026
- Session 4 – 02/19/2026
- Session 5 – 02/24/202
- Session 6 – 02/26/2026
December 2025
SDFMC Dementia Dialogues® After Hours – Virtual Event
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 12/01/2025
- Session 2 – 12/03/2025
- Session 3 – 12/08/2025
- Session 4 – 12/10/2025
- Session 5 – 12/15/2025
- Session 6 – 12/17/2025
SDFMC Dementia Dialogues® Lunch & Learn – Virtual Event
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 12/02/2025
- Session 2 – 12/04/2025
- Session 3 – 12/09/2025
- Session 4 – 12/11/2025
- Session 5 – 12/16/2025
- Session 6 – 12/18/2025
November 2025
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Jenkins Living Center & Rehab
Watertown, SD
4:00 PM to 8:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 11/05/2025
- Session 2 – 11/06/2025
Jenkins Living Center & Rehab
215 S Maple St
Watertown, SD 57201
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Ft Pierre Peaceful Pines Senior Living
Ft. Pierre, SD
5:30 PM to 8:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 11/18/2025
- Session 2 – 11/19/2025
- Session 3 – 11/20/2025
Peaceful Pines Senior Living – Fort Pierre
Theater
1000 Yellowstone St
Ft. Pierre, SD 57532
October 2025
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Minneluzahan Senior Center
Rapid City, SD
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 10/02/2025
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Mountain
- Session 2 – 10/03/2025
- Session 3 – 10/06/2025
Minneluzahan Senior Citizen
315 North 4th Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Custer Ambulance Service
Custer, SD
5:30 PM to 8:15 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 10/07/2025
- Session 2 – 10/08/2025
- Session 3 – 10/09/2025
Custer Ambulance Service
1105 Montgomery St
Custer, SD 57730
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Canton Chamber
Canton, SD
5:30 PM to 8:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 10/16/2025
- Session 2 – 10/23/2025
- Session 3 – 10/30/2025
Canton Chamber Of Commerce
Canton Depot Viking Room
600 W 5th St
Canton, SD 57013
September 2025
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Good News Church Stephen Ministry
Sioux Falls, SD
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 09/09/2025
- Session 2 – 09/23/2025
- Session 3 – 10/04/2025
- Session 4 – 10/28/2025
- Session 5 – 11/11/2025
- Session 6 – 12/09/2025
Good News Church
1800 South Valley View Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Peaceful Pines Senior Living Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Brookings, SD
4:00 PM to 8:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 09/24/2025
- Session 2 – 09/25/2025
Peaceful Pines Senior Living
900 20th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
August 2025
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by Platte Health Center Avera
Platte, SD
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Central
- Session 1 – 08/11/2025
- Session 2 – 08/18/2025
- Session 3 – 08/25/2025
Platte Health Center Avera
601 E 7th St
Platte, SD 57369
Dementia Dialogues® Hosted by The Center & AseraCare Hospice
Yankton, SD
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 08/26/2025
- Session 2 – 08/27/2025
- Session 3 – 08/28/2025
The Center
900 Whiting Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
June 2025
Plankinton Ambulance Association Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Plankinton, SD
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 06/07/2025
- Session 2 – 06/14/2025
Plankinton Ambulance Service
304 N Main
Plankinton, SD 57078
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Dementia Dialogues® Workshop #1
Aberdeen, SD
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 06/03/2025
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
1002 N Jay St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Dementia Dialogues® Workshop #2
Aberdeen, SD
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 06/04/2025
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
1002 N Jay St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
May 2025
Yankton Kore Cares Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Yankton, SD
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 05/05/2025
- Session 2 – 05/06/2025
Kore Cares
215 Mulberry St, Ste 7
Yankton, SD 57078
Edgewood Healthcare Dementia Dialogues® Community Workshop
Spearfish, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 05/20/2025
- Session 2 – 05/21/2025
- Session 3 – 05/22/2025
Edgewood Vista – Spearfish
540 Falcon Crest Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
Highland Senior Solutions and Belle Fourche Development Corp Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Belle Fourche, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 05/27/2025
- Session 2 – 05/28/2025
- Session 3 – 05/29/2025
Highland Senior Solutions
10905 Sourdough Rd
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Philip Ambulance Service Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Philip, SD
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 05/31/2025
Philip Ambulance Service
100 S Larimer Ave
Philip, SD 57567
April 2025
Gregory Kore Cares Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Gregory, SD
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 04/05/2025
Kore Cares
621 Main St
Gregory, SD 57533
Sioux Falls Asera Care Dementia Dialogues Workshop
Sioux Falls, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM
- Session 1 – 04/15/2025
- Session 2 – 04/22/2025
- Session 3 – 04/29/2025
First Presbyterian Church
2300 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Aberdeen Kore Cares Dementia Dialogues® Workshop – CANCELLED
Aberdeen, SD
1:00 PM to 5:15 PM Central
- Session 1 – 04/24/2025
- Session 2 – 04/25/2025
Kore Cares
2301 8th St NE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Wessington Springs, SD
4:00 PM to 8:30 PM Central
- Session 1 – 04/30/2025
- Session 2 – 05/07/2025
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
210 Dunham Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
March 2025
Ft Pierre Peaceful Pines Senior Living Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Ft. Pierre, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 03/06/2025
- Session 2 – 03/13/2025
- Session 3 – 03/20/2025
Peaceful Pines Senior Living (Theater)
1000 Yellowstone St.
Ft Pierre, SD 57532
Philip Ambulance Service Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Philip, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 03/14/2025
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Mountain
- Session 2 – 03/15/2025
Philip Ambulance Service
100 S Larimer Ave
Philip, SD 57567
Jones County Ambulance Service Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Murdo, SD
5:15 PM to 9:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 03/21/2025
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Mountain
- Session 2 – 03/22/2025
Murdo Senior Center
115 Main Street
Murdo SD, 57579
February 2025
Harrisburg Community Education Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Harrisburg, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 01/23/2025
- Session 2 – 01/30/2025
- Session 3 – 02/06/2025
Harrisburg High School
1300 W. Willow St. Room #H127
Harrisburg, SD 57032
Peaceful Pines Senior Living Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Brookings, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM
- Session 1 – 02/04/2025
- Session 2 – 02/11/2025
- Session 3 – 02/18/2025
Peaceful Pines Senior Living at Brookings
(The Grand Room)
900 20th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
Kimball Fire and Ambulance Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Kimball, SD
6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
- Session 1 – 02/12/2025
- Session 2 – 02/19/2025
- Session 3 – 02/26/2025
Kimball Fire and Ambulance
120 W. 2nd St
Kimball SD 57355
January 2025
Estelline Care Center Dementia Dialogues® Workshop – Staff Only
Estelline, SD
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 01/07/2025
- Session 2 – 01/08/2025
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
205 Fjerestad Ave
Estelline, SD 57234
EMS/Four Corners Volunteer Fire Department Workshop Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Hayes, SD
10:30 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain
- Session 1 – 01/18/2025
Hayes Hall
25426 US Hwy 14/34
Hayes, SD 57537
Harrisburg Community Education Dementia Dialogues® Workshop
Harrisburg, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM Central
- Session 1 – 01/23/2025
- Session 2 – 01/30/2025
- Session 3 – 02/06/2025
Harrisburg High School
1300 W. Willow St. Room #H127
Harrisburg, SD 57032
November 2024
Canton, SD
5:15 PM to 8:00 PM
- Session 1 – 11/07/2024
- Session 2 – 11/14/2024
- Session 3 – 11/21/2024
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Viking Room, 600 W 5th Street
Canton, SD 57013