By Morgan Saunders, Gracewell Social Worker
For many years the Eventide campus has offered an Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group open to everyone in our community for Alzheimer’s caregivers. We have a wide range of people experiencing the Dementia continuum who attend. At times we have those who are noticing memory changes for themselves and asking questions how to slow progression of memory loss. We have several who are currently caregivers at home currently to their loved one experiencing side effects of memory loss, as well as family to residents who are currently living in an Eventide community. You might just be someone curious about the disease. Everyone is welcome.
As this group continues, we are constantly looking at ways to improve so we are meeting the needs of our community. As part of this effort, we are planning to invite a variety of guest speakers to cover topics that matter most to our attendees. Some of these topics may include:
- how to have meaningful visits with your loved one
- the role of hospice in caregiving
- how different types of dementia impact care
New!
Starting in August, we are also excited to offer complimentary respite care during our meetings. We understand how difficult it can be to step away when you are a full-time caregiver. To support you, you are welcome to bring your loved one with you. Our trained staff will be available to provide specialized & secure activities for them while you attend the support group meeting. If you plan to utilize this service, please call Morgan at (712) 263-3114, ext. 238 by Noon the day prior to arrange. We hope these changes will help make our group even more valuable and accessible for everyone involved.
The Alzheimer’s support group continues to be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm, located in the Gracewell Conference Room, 114 South 20th Street in Denison. All are welcome to attend this support group. Please call me at (712) 263-3114, ext. 238 with any questions!
