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SENIOR RESOURCES SENIOR RESOURCES

SUPPORT GROUPS AVAILABLE

for People Living with Alzheimer’s

and Their Caregivers

or those who have an meetings across the United States. House| 5:30pm-7:00pm 1717 Norfolk
Alzheimer’s diagnosis, or I volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Ave. | 2nd Thursday of every month
Fhave a family member living Association because I want to ● Primrose Retirement Community |
with the disease, life can sometimes provide resources and support for 1:00pm-3:00pm | 10003 Upland Ave.
feel overwhelming and isolating. families who are going through their | 4th Thursday of every month
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s journey. No one should ● Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
disease or another form of dementia do it alone.” Caregiver Support Group | 4:00pm-
can present exhausting challenges 5:00pm | 6630 Quaker Ave. | 3rd
that can take a significant toll on “A Circle of Friendship” support Wednesday of every month
caregivers’ physical and mental group meets on the second Thursday ● Caregiver Support Group, The Isle
health. of every month at 5:30 p.m. at at Raider Ranch | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
Carillon House on 1717 Norfolk 6806 43rd Street | 2nd Thursday of
“More than 459,000 Texans are living Ave. in Lubbock. To learn more or to every month
with Alzheimer’s disease,” said register, please call (800) 272-3900. ● Care Adapt & Relief by Engaging
Valerie Sanchez, executive director Support: (TX-CARES) | 6630 Quaker
of the Alzheimer’s Association West Finding a support group to share Ave. | Weekly by Appointment
Texas. “We have over 1 million stories with, seek advice from, ● Creative Minds: ESSE Program
caregivers in the state of Texas who or simply have other caregivers 6630 Quaker Ave. | Weekly by
provided 1.5 billion hours of unpaid available to listen on a regular basis Appointment
care last year.” can help lower stress and alleviate
the health risks that dementia If you or someone you know
Support groups can give caregivers caregivers may face. is dealing with Alzheimer’s or
the assistance and reassurance they another form of dementia, please
might need to manage stress and take Support groups also provide call (800) 272-3900. The Alzheimer’s
time for their own much-needed care. information on community resources Association 24/7 helpline is available
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver for Alzheimer’s education, local for free, in over 200 languages.
support groups provide a consistent facilities and services caregivers
and caring place for people to learn, may need, and other programs and
share, and gain emotional support information
from others who are also on the that can ease
unique journey of caring for someone the workload.
living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Lubbock
“Alzheimer's is a debilitating disease programs
that can affect anyone. We need to and services
be mindful and focus on the person are free to the
who is afflicted,” said Barbara Singer, public:
a Support Group Facilitator with
“A Circle of Friendship” support ● A Circle of
group. “The Alzheimer’s Association Friendship,
provides free support group Carillon

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