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The Gathering at Epiphany
Date:
Mon, 02/06/2012
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location Name:
Epiphany Pines
Location Address:
1900 111th Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Epiphany Pines
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Connie Kassing
763-236-4344

The Gathering is a senior group respite program (10 am - 3 pm) that provides a safe enjoyable social opportunity for seniors 55 & over and allows their caregivers time off from caregiving. We also offer a support group for caregivers from 10 am - 12 pm.

Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

Please contact Connie Kassing at 763-236-4344 to complete an assessment prior to participation in The Gathering.

Memory Care Monthly Support Group for Caregivers,
Date:
Mon, 02/06/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location Name:
The Linden Hills Recreation Center
Location Address:
3100 43rd St. W., Minneapolis, MN 55410 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Alzheimer’s Association of MN-ND and Senior Helpers
Cost:
Free, donation suggested
Contact:

763-392-1789 or 952-392-1999

Senior Helpers will be offering a monthly Caregiver Support Group for persons caring for a family member or loved one with memory loss, beginning in November, on the first Monday of each month. 


The group will meet at The Linden Hills Recreation Center, which is located at 3100 43rd St. W., Minneapolis, MN 55410. The group will meet for approximately two hours, 1:00-3:00 p.m. There is no fee to attend, however a donation in support of the group may be made. A light snack and beverage
will be provided during a break time. 
 

The support group is intended to help caregivers learn valuable coping skills, make wise choices for the future and share ideas with others who are in a similar care giving role.  The discussion also will help individuals to learn about community resources and foster greater self-confidence as a caregiver.  Participants may attend alone or with another fam-
ily member or friend.  

To learn more about this and other sponsored caregiver support groups in a certain geographic area, visit the Alzheimer’s Association of MN-ND Chapter’s website at: www.alzmndak.org. To find out more about this new support group meeting in Minneapolis, please call Senior Helpers
at: 763-392-1789 or 952-392-1999.

Participants are encouraged to call to pre-register, but pre-registration is not required to attend.  

Memory Care Monthly Support Group for Caregivers,
Date:
Mon, 02/06/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location Name:
The Linden Hills Recreation Center
Location Address:
3100 43rd St. W., Minneapolis, MN 55410 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Senior Helpers and the Alzheimer's Association
Cost:
Free, donation suggested
Contact:

763-392-1789 or 952-392-1999

Senior Helpers will be of  offering a monthly Caregiver Support Group for persons caring for a family member or loved one with memory loss, on the first Monday of each month. 

A light snack and beverage will be provided during a break time. 

The support group is intended to help caregivers learn valuable coping skills, make wise choices for the future and share ideas with others who are in a similar caregiving role.  The discussion also will help individuals to learn about community resources and foster greater self-confidence as a caregiver. 
 

Participants may attend alone or with another family member or friend.  To learn more about this and other sponsored caregiver support groups in a certain geographic area,
visit the Alzheimer’s Association of MN-ND Chapter’s website at: www.alzmndak.org  
 

To find out more about this new support group meeting in Minneapolis, please call Senior Helpers at: 763-392-1789 or 952-392-1999. Participants are encouraged to call to preregister, but pre-registration is not required to attend.  

Brain Injury Support Group - Less than 12 months from the injury
Date:
Mon, 02/06/2012
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location Name:
Bethesda Hospital
Location Address:
559 Capitol Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55103 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Bethesda Hospital
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Tanya Rand
651-232-2202

This is an opportunity to broaden knowledge, to connect, to share questions, concerns or feelings, and to gain strategies for coping, caring, and living well. These groups are for individuals who are facing challenges related to their brain injuries. Family members will also be able to participate in both the share and support group meetings. Meets the 1st Monday of the Month.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Date:
Tue, 02/07/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location Name:
FamilyMeans
Location Address:
1875 Northwestern Avenue S., Stillwater, MN 55082 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Education Programs
Sponsor:
FamilyMeans
Cost:
$40 for all 6 classes, scholarships available
Contact:
Amanda Davis
651 789-4007
adavis@familymeans.org

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for an older relative or friend.  Topics include self-care, identifying and reducing personal stress, communicating feelings, needs and concerns, communicating in challenging situations, learning from emotions, and mastering caregiving decisions. You will benefit from this class whether you are helping a parent, a spouse, a friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country.

Memory Loss Evening Support Group
Date:
Tue, 02/07/2012
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location Name:
Bethesda Hospital
Location Address:
559 Capitol Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55103 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Bethesda Hospital
Contact:
Tanya Rand
651-232-2202

For caregivers this is an opportunity to connect, to share questions, concerns or feelings and to learn strategies for coping and caring for someone with memory loss. For individuals with memory loss this is an opportunity to participate in activities that will provide social, spiritual, emotional, physical, and cognitive benefits. Meets every Tuesday of the Month. Please check the Bethesda website for updates: http://www.bethesdahospital.org/classes.

Augustana Regent - Caregiver Support Group
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location Name:
Augustana Regent
Location Address:
14500 Regent Lane, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
DARTS
Cost:
Free
Contact:

651-455-1560

This support group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. For directions or information about the caregiver group, call the DARTS information specialist at 651-455-1560.

  • Family Caregivers come together to discuss concerns with DARTS professionals and to learn from other caregivers.
  • A service coordinator can help with the care planning and connect you to DARTS services and other community services.
  • Information and support are available through DARTS websites and resource library, and getting a break from caregiving is possible through DARTS respite support.

Twin Cities Metro Area Atypical Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location Name:
Struthers Parkinson's Center
Location Address:
6701 County Club Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55427 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Lewy Body Dementia Association
Contact:
Joan Hilas
952-993-6650

This group is for anyone diagnosed or caring for someone undiagnosed with a Parkinson's disease spectrum disorder, including Lewy body dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, and multiple systems atrophy.

J. Arthur’s Memory Café
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location Name:
J. Arthur’s Coffee Club
Location Address:
2441 Rice Street, Roseville, MN 55113 [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Mickel Yust
651-294-4782
info@jarthursmemorycafe.com

This is an opportunity for individuals with early memory loss and their caregivers and families to come and enjoy a time of fellowship with others in your peer group. Coffee, treats and
enjoyable activities are all provided at no charge. 

Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the Month

The mission of the J. Arthur’s Memory Café is to provide
a social environment which allows individuals with memory loss and their caregivers a safe, supportive, and engaging place to interact with peers. 

www.JarthursMemoryCafe.com                    
www.youtube.com/user/jarthursmemorycafe        
http://twitter.com/#!/JAMemoryCafe

Parkinson's Disease Support Group Meeting
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Time:
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Location Name:
Victory Lutheran Church
Location Address:
16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie, MN [view map]
Event Type:
Caregiver Support Groups
Sponsor:
Prairie Adult Care
Cost:
Free
Contact:


The support group is for persons with Parkinson's Disease or related neurological disorders and/or their caregiver. Meetings focus on current research and treatment, tips for managing daily activities of living, and psychological coping skills. The discussion group is facilitated by physical therapists from Prairie Adult Care and the American Parkinson's Disease Association.

Participants may attend alone or with their family member or friend. To learn more about the support group or the adult day center, which is open daily, visit the Prairie Adult Care website at www.prairieadultcare.com or call 952-949-3126.