Two new memory loss support groups for families and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's/memory loss have started in Carlton County and are sponsored by the regional Alzheimer's Association, Carlton County Caregiver Support and Education Program and Public Health.
A family caregiver support group is a gathering of people from many different circumstances who come together on a regular basis because they have a common concern - they have a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or some other type of dementia.
Participating in a support group offers numerous benefits to family members and caregivers: education, positive socialization, sharing and problem solving, and coping with the day to day challenges of providing care. Anything that helps families and caregivers to adjust, uphold their stamina, or relax a little, ultimately helps the loved one who has memory loss.
Both groups meet on the third Thursday of the month: 10 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Moose Lake and 1 p.m. at the Cloquet Public Library. The sessions are free of charge. Come for a time of education and peer support.
For more information, contact Gerene Johnson at 218-310-6807.