Dementia support groups will be held every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00pm.
Our first meeting will be held March 5th, 2025
Location: Red Mountain Community Center – 7550 E Adobe St, Mesa, AZ 85207
Once Registered for the event, you will receive an email with all the location details!
A support group focused on all topics that will assist family members in caring for their loved one that has been diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease.
This will cover all stages from the beginning stages through the late stages. Each month, a new topic will be discussed like refusing to bathe, eating, establishing routines, activities, and so much more.
Each attendee will receive a binder with information to guide you through this journey.
Our meetings will include discussions about:
– Stages of Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
– The Importance of a Routine
– Tips for Getting a Loved One to Bathe
– Tips for Making Sure Your Loved One Eats
– How to Deal with Various Scenarios
– Cognitive Therapy
– So much more!
If you have specific questions, please include them on the form when you register.
Topic discussed at our next meeting:
Dementia 101
Understanding what a diagnosis of Dementia really means will help you understand what your loved one is going through.
Alzheimer’s is just one type of Dementia; we will discuss different types of Dementia. We will provide you with practical ideas for providing care for your loved one.
We will review:
– Types of Dementia
– The basics of dealing with someone who has dementia
– Do’s and Don’ts when helping someone with dementia
– Your new reality
– How to Make a Memory Book and why they are important