Welcome to

The Big Stone Area Memory Loss Connection (BSAMLC)

Creating joyful moments for persons living with memory loss and their loved ones

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer group created to educate, support, and be a memory loss resource for the Big Stone County (MN) area.

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What We Do

Educate

Support

Share Resources

  • Virtual Dementia Tour™​
  • Annual Fall Event​
  • Respite Friends Training​
  • ‘Dementia Friends’ Classes​
  • ‘Memory Moments’ KDIO AM Radio broadcast​
  • ‘Memory Loss Connection’ newspaper column in Ortonville Independent and Northern Star
  • Memory Café
  • Memory Loss Kits in area libraries​
  • Ortonville Library Memory Loss section​
  • ‘Driving Safety’ Assessment through Big Stone Therapies​
  • Interactive companion pets
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“Thirty years ago, my Mom’s twin sister was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. People were very unkind and frightened of her. As the disease progressed and required more services – none were available. Thank goodness some of this has changed but more work needs to be done. All people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. That is my mission!"
-Ranet Schmeichel, retired RN (registered nurse) and President of BSAMLC
"When people have diabetes, we understand it’s a disease caused from a part of their body that is not working correctly. Yet when people have dementia or a mental illness, we may struggle with wondering why they act the way they do. Dementia is a disease of the brain, no different than diabetes is a disease of the endocrine system.​" ​
-Betty Christensen, former MNRAA (Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging) Program Coordinator and BSAMLC member
"When people have diabetes, we understand it’s a disease caused from a part of their body that is not working correctly. Yet when people have dementia or a mental illness, we may struggle with wondering why they act the way they do. Dementia is a disease of the brain, no different than diabetes is a disease of the endocrine system.​" ​
-Betty Christensen, former MNRAA (Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging) Program Coordinator and BSAMLC member
“Thirty years ago, my Mom’s twin sister was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. People were very unkind and frightened of her. As the disease progressed and required more services – none were available. Thank goodness some of this has changed but more work needs to be done. All people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. That is my mission!"
-Ranet Schmeichel, retired RN (registered nurse) and President of BSAMLC
"When people have diabetes, we understand it’s a disease caused from a part of their body that is not working correctly. Yet when people have dementia or a mental illness, we may struggle with wondering why they act the way they do. Dementia is a disease of the brain, no different than diabetes is a disease of the endocrine system.​" ​
-Betty Christensen, former MNRAA (Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging) Program Coordinator and BSAMLC member

Contact Us

Address:

9 Third St NW, Ortonville, MN 56278

 

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