Reeves Dementia Care and Consulting

01/18/2026

Reminder: all of my FREE support and exercise groups, which meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, meet THIS Tuesday, Jan. 20th. No need to reserve a spot ahead of time, just show up!

DCSE: If you are a care partner of someone living with dementia, then the Dementia Care Partner Support & Education Group is for you. We meet from 10:30-noon in the Multipurpose room at the Montevideo Veterans Home. This group is very welcoming to newcomers and offers the support and education you need to be the best care partner you can be! It also gives you a nice chunk of time to "refill your bucket" as a care partner!

PDSG: The Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets later in the day from 1:30-2:30 in the same room at the Veterans Home. This group is designed for people living with Parkinson's Disease and their support people (family members/friends). If you're newly diagnosed or have been living with PD, this group is for you!

LOUD FOR LIFE®: Immediately following PDSG there is a LOUD FOR LIFE® voice exercise class for people who have completed the LSVT LOUD® speech and voice therapy program with a certified speech-language pathologist. It's designed to refresh the skills learned in LSVT LOUD® therapy to help maintain clear speech and strong voice! This class may reduce the number of times the person with PD hears that frustrating "WHAT?" from their listeners.

Call Gretchen Reeves at 320-435-1291 with questions.
www.reevesdementiacare.com
contact@reevesdementiacare.com

RDCC is a speech-language pathology private practice that specializes in supporting individuals living with dementia and their care partners, as well as offering a wide variety of dementia education opportunities.

11/13/2025

Wednesday, November 5th is our next meeting!!!💜

11/10/2025

Here are some notes from my last Dementia Care Partner Support & Education Group, better known as DCSE. If you are a care partner to someone living with dementia, join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the Montevideo Veterans Home from 10:30-noon. Meetings are FREE thanks in part to a Minnesota Board on Aging Dementia Grant.

Powerful Quotes from today:
“This group feels like family!”
“Walk through it on their side.”
“Let them.” Mel Robbins is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and the host of The Mel Robbins Podcast. Her theory, “Let Them,” means accepting that you can't control other people or situations, so instead of trying to change them, you "let them" be who they are and do what they do. By mentally saying "let them," you free yourself from trying to force outcomes and can shift your focus to what you can control: your own thoughts, actions, and emotions. This practice aims to create more emotional peace and control by reducing frustration and energy spent on unchangeable circumstances. It’s not a theory specifically designed for people living with dementia, but it sure does fit the situation. https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-70/

*Care partnering ideas:
One care partner noticed that the movies shown in her husband’s memory unit were “over their heads” so she found movies that were easier to follow. People living with dementia will likely enjoy movies that are upbeat, nostalgic, easy to follow/simple plots. They might like musicals, reality shows, shows from their childhood/young adulthood, classics, comedies with visual humor (The 3 Stooges, Laurel & Hardy). We touched on this a little bit at an August meeting with Care partners reporting on what TV channels their people like to watch: MeTV, Laff, INSP and Grit. You can do an internet search to see if you have access to these channels. Zinnia TV is a subscription based service that offers videos for mid-late stage people living with dementia. You can watch free sample videos at www.zinniatv.com to get an idea of what it offers.

Here’s a great website with good tips and movie/TV show suggestions. https://neighborsdc.org/news/best-movies-tv-shows-dementia-patients/

Care partners ask these questions to help them decide if a show is a good fit for their person:
Can it be enjoyed without having to closely follow along?
Is it light and upbeat?
Is it free from unpleasant imagery, offensive language and violent content?
Does it have a simple plot?
Is it shorter in length (under 2 hours)?
Do you think it will provoke happiness and or laughter?

*Driving. This topic comes up often and this is the best resource I have for your reference. It has a link to a very good resource called “At The Crossroads” and also links to resources within that publication. Scroll toward the bottom to find these links. There are suggestions on how to have a conversation about driving retirement, signs to look for when riding with someone, etc.

https://www.thehartford.com/resources/mature-market-excellence/dementia-driving

Hope to see you soon but keep in mind I’m here for anyone who is a care partner to someone living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

(320) 435-1291
contact@reevesdementiacare.com.
www.reevesdementiacare.com

RDCC is a speech-language pathology private practice that specializes in supporting individuals living with dementia and their care partners, as well as offering a wide variety of dementia education opportunities.

10/19/2025

My support groups meet this Tuesday, Oct. 21st at the Montevideo Veterans Home.
1. Dementia Care Partner Support & Education Group 10:30-noon
2. Parkinson's Disease Support Group: 1:30-2:30
3. LOUD FOR LIFE® voice & speech exercise class: 2:40-3:15.

Call me with questions.

Also, keep in mind that MAMLN (Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network) is hosting a movie, "Still Mine," on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd at the Millennium Theater in Montevideo, with free showings at 2 pm and 6 pm. No registration needed to attend the movie. However, before and after the 2 pm showing you can register to participate in "Through Their Eyes, The Dementia Experience" at the Community Center next to the theater by calling Lori Petersen at 320-226-2343. This 20-minute experience gives you a glimpse into what it might feel like to have dementia. See attachment for details. Contact me if you have questions. Gretchen Reeves 320-435-1291 or contact@reevesdementiacare.com

10/05/2025

My groups meet this Tuesday, Oct. 7th in the Theater/Multipurpose Room at the Montevideo Veterans Home at 2190 William Ave. in Montevideo.

1. Dementia Care Partner Support & Education Group (DCSE) meets from 10:30-noon.
2. Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets from 1:30-2:30.
3. LOUD for LIFE voice and speech exercise class meets from 2:30-3:15.

No reservations needed for the support groups but call me to reserve a spot in the LOUD for LIFE voice and speech exercise class @ 320-435-1291 if you've completed the LSVT LOUD therapy program and want to practice your skills in a fun group setting!

Gretchen Reeves, Group Facilitator
contact@reevesdementiacare.com
320-435-1291

10/05/2025

10/04/2025

Let's make Montevideo Dementia Friendly - join the conversation Wednesday, Oct 8! This event is free, yet registration is helpful. Register here: https://isd129.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/7869

10/01/2025

I'm providing a "Dementia Friends" session next week at the Montevideo Community Center. This is a great introduction to dementia and how it affects the brain, as well as offering tips on how to interact and communicate with people living with dementia. Don't miss it!! Care partners and general community members who just want to learn about dementia will find it beneficial. Most of us know someone living with dementia and the more you know about it the better you can support that person on their dementia journey. Here are the details:

Dementia Friends
Wednesday, Oct 8
5:30 - 6:30 PM.
Montevideo Community Center
Register here: https://isd129.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/7869

Gretchen Reeves
320-435-1291
contact@reevesdementiacare.com
www.reevesdementiacare.com

RDCC is a speech-language pathology private practice that specializes in supporting individuals living with dementia and their care partners, as well as offering a wide variety of dementia education opportunities.

09/28/2025

💜Join us for Moments of Joy 💜
A heartfelt one-act play shining a light on dementia. Written by Maureen Keimig in collaboration with Boulder Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care, this special performance takes place October 18th at 2PM at the Marshall Lyon County Library.
Let’s come together to support, learn, and spread hope.

09/25/2025

Please join us for our 4th annual Dementia Conference!

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Cost is $30 and includes lunch and CEU's
Faithbridge Church, 1505 Park Ave, Park Rapids

Register here: https://chisjh.org/specialevents/dementia-conference/