Services and Resources
The Center is always looking for ways to support our members with relevant and helpful services. We want to make sure everyone feels acknowledged and supported.
Dementia Friendly Community and Recreation Centers PDF.
The Brainerd Area Memory Choir at The Center!
WHO: People living with dementia, their care partners, and volunteer singers.
WHAT: A community choir specifically designed to
support, empower, and build community for people living
with dementia and their care partners.
REHEARSALS: From April 28th through August 31st,
Memory Choir will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the
month from 10:30AM to 12PM in the Great Room.
WHERE: The Center, 803 Kingwood Street, Brainerd, MN
56401. Please call (218) 270-8212 to RSVP.
LSS Friendship Dining: Monday-Friday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Friendship Dining is located in the lower level of The Center. If you are 60+ years of age with a permanent address, you can enjoy a hot meal for free-will offering. Menus are located in The Center’s lobby.
Memory Care Café
Memory Care Café meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30AM in the Great Room. Memory Café is a welcoming social gathering for individuals living with
memory loss or dementia, along with their caregivers. It offers a supportive, engaging environment where people can connect, build friendships, and participate in activities without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. The gatherings are intentionally relaxed and flexible. Some may include light structure, such as a musician, artist, or guided activity, while others are more open. No matter the format, there is always an opportunity for participants to engage in ways that feel comfortable and meaningful to them.
Now Available at The Center – LAMAA Memory Makers Kits
The Lakes Area Memory Awareness Advocates (LAMAA) has introduced 10 themed Memory Makers Kits designed to spark conversation, storytelling, and connection for
caregivers and families. Themes include baking, gardening, fishing, hunting, child raising, needlecraft, and more. Each kit contains hands-on items to encourage reminiscence
and engagement. Kits are located in the lobby and can be checked out at the front desk. LAMAA has also donated several dementia and Alzheimer’s
caregiving books to The Center’s lending library. Thank you, LAMAA, for your support!
Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Caregiver’s Group
Join us for this monthly meeting every second Friday from 2 PM to 3:30 PM. This meeting will be held in the Third-Floor Conference Room.
The Senior Law Project: At Mid-Mn Legal Aid Is Here to Help.
If you’re 60+ and live in Crow Wing County, you can receive free legal help with Medicare, Social Security, housing issues, public benefits, family law, domestic abuse, debt collection, nursing home or home care services, Power of Attorney, health care directives, and more. Call The Center’s Front Desk to schedule an appointment. Meetings are available in person, virtually, or by phone. Pam meets with clients on the fourth floor in the woodcarvers’ room.
Dates for 2026: July 20th, August 17th, September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, and December 21st.
TeleCare:
TeleCare is a special service provided by The Center, at no charge, for those who live alone. TeleCare provides daily contact with a friendly volunteer to make sure all is well. This in-house service operates Monday – Friday, between 8:00-11:30 am. Set up a call time that works best for your schedule. To qualify for Telecare, all you need to do is fill out an application available at our front desk. Want more information? Call The Center at 218-829-9345.