Walk With Us!

Every year the Alzheimer's Association hosts the Walk to End Alzheimer's. This free, fun community event helps raise funds to support Alzheimer's and dementia care, research, and support. We are excited to have a team in this year's Bell County Walk, and hope you will join us! Show your support by joining our team or helping us reach our fundraising goal.

Our team is open to anyone who would like to join, and fundraising/donating is not required. Joining a team and/or participating in the Walk is free! Walking is optional, too!


This year's Bell County Walk will be October 5 at Liberty Park in Belton. The opening ceremony is at 9am, and the Walk starts at 9:30. There will be a one-mile route (and 3-mile option) on a paved trail through Belton, for those who choose to walk. Dogs, strollers, and wheel chairs are welcome!

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Outings

Enrichment Club participants love our weekly outings! In June we added a weekly trip to Sammons Indoor Pool to our schedule, and also enjoyed visiting Salado boutiques, the UMHB Memory Cafe, Temple Railroad & Historical Museum, the Cultural Activities Center, Miller Springs Nature Center, and the Salado Library.


Outings are a fun and safe way for participants to socialize, interact within the community, and have fun. Space is limited for outings, and priority is given to participants who regularly attend Enrichment Club on the day of the outing.


Check out where we're headed in August!

Emi admiring a dress at 21 Main


In Heading: Valerie & Annie enjoying a swim at Sammons Pool

You're Invited

The Dementia Enrichment Center is committed to people with dementia and the people who love them. We offer a free support group and free dementia education classes that are open to the public.


Join us Saturday, August 17 to learn about Understanding & Responding to Dementia-related Behavior in a presentation by the Alzheimer's Association. Space is limited, and registration is required. Classes are offered monthly and address a variety of topics related to caregiving and dementia


Dementia Partners, our support group, meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6-7pm at the Center. It is facilitated by our Founder & Director, Hailey Peek, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and is endorsed by the Alzheimer's Association. Throughout the summer, guest presenters have spoken about topics such as hospice and memory care, elder law, and behavior support. This month, speakers include geriatric physician Dr. Chitra Hamilton and former Pastor Jack Williamson.


During our classes and support group meetings we offer an Enrichment Hour for people with dementia. For a small fee, your loved one can socialize and engage while you gain valuable support and skills to help along the caregiving journey.

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August Community Events Calendar

Engaging Activities at Home

Caregivers often struggle to find appropriate, engaging activities for their loved one with dementia. Prior hobbies may have become too difficult or interests may have changed. This article offers a variety of ideas for engaging and stimulating activities you can do at home, tailored to people with dementia.

Home Safety

As a person's abilities, perceptions, and behavior change, it's a good idea to take a look at their living environment and ensure it's safe. The National Institute on Aging has a great Home Safety Checklist specifically created to assess the living environment for people with Alzheimer's and dementia.

How Alzheimer's Changes the Brain

This video, produced by the National Institute of Aging, explains Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia.

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