Northwoods Caregivers hosts Alzheimer’s awareness walk in Bemidji

Northwoods Caregivers will bring its Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness walk back to Bemidji on Thursday, May 28, with an afternoon gathering aimed at families living with memory loss, caregiving strain and the need for local support.

“A Walk Down Memory Lane” is set for 1 to 3 p.m. at the Beltrami County Green Space, 616 America Ave. NW, a public site inside the Beltrami County Community Service Center complex. The event is designed to give people a place to share stories, raise awareness and connect around the realities of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Light refreshments will be provided, underscoring that the walk is meant to be welcoming and easy to attend.

For families already dealing with memory loss, the value of the event goes beyond the walk itself. Northwoods Caregivers says it offers respite care, transportation, shopping assistance, visitation services and caregiver coaching, services that speak directly to the daily logistics that often surround dementia care. Minnesota state resources also note that the organization hosts monthly caregiver support groups, giving caregivers another place to find steady connection after the walk ends.

The timing also places the event within a long local record. The Minnesota Department of Health says Northwoods Caregivers, based in Bemidji, has served several counties and Tribal communities in Northern Minnesota for more than 25 years. The organization’s first annual “A Walk Down Memory Lane” was held May 31, 2025, at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, where about 120 people attended and 12 information stations focused on healthy aging, mind-body activity and service organizations. This year’s walk shifts the event to the Beltrami County Green Space, keeping it in the heart of a public service hub.

Northwoods Caregivers says people can call 218-333-8264 to register for events or ask questions. For caregivers balancing appointments, errands, transportation and the emotional toll of dementia, the walk offers a concrete chance to connect with an organization that has built its work around practical support in northern Minnesota.