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Support Groups

Alzheimer

 

Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers

  • Date/Time: The 4th Wednesday of each month at 1-3 p.m.

  • Location: Multipurpose Room at Orchard Creek Lodge

  • Details: This Group is for residents who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other forms of memory impairment.  Speakers, education, and discussions. Books and DVD’s on the subject are available to be borrowed.

  • Contacts:  

                         

                        Mary Jo Fratessa -  916-759-8760

 

Bereavement

      

  • Date/Time:  2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m.
  • Location:  Joan Logue's home
  • Details:  This Group offers support through sharing with others who have lost a loved one.
  • Contacts:  Joan Logue 916-434-0749
  • Email:  joanlogue@sbcglobal.net

 

Bosom Buddies, Breast Cancer Survivors

  • Date/Time:  The 2nd Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.
  • Location:  Orchard Creek Lodge
  • Details:  Bosom Buddies offers support, friendship, networking, information and other resources to individuals newly diagnosed, in treatment, and in post treatment for breast cancer.
  • Contacts:  Judy Stewart:  916-408-3597  
                           Val Singer:  916-251-6528
 

Hearing Support Group

  • Date/Time: 1st Tuesday of each month 11am -12:30 p.m.

  • Location:  Orchard Creek Lodge Fine Arts Room 

  • Details:  This group provides encouragement, support and education about hearing loss.

  • Contacts:   Donna Szbados  dszabados@gmail.com                             Joanne Mitchell  pipa1@prodigy.net

Low Vision Support Group

  • Date/Time:  Living Skills Meeting

     The 1st Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m.  

  • The Group provides speakers at it's monthly meetings and offers information on current research, new equipment, practical application of daily living skills to maintain independence.  Other resources and support.

  • Location:  Orchard Creek Lodge Fine Arts Room

  • Details:  This Group provides speakers at its monthly meetings and offers information, resources and support.

  • Contacts:  Stu Singer - 703-864-8161

  • Email:  stuartsinger@gmail.com

 

 

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

  • Date/Time:  The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.  (Jan. - May, Sept. - Nov.)
  • Location:  Sierra Room at Kilaga Springs Lodge
  • Details:  This group offers education and resources, speakers, and group support.
  • Contacts:   Jeri DiFiore 530-401-2135

 

Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group

  • Date/Time:   The 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

  • Location:   Meets at Lincoln Community Church, 950 E. Joiner Parkway, Lincoln.

  • Details:  This group provides a safe and caring time to discuss the challenges that go with caring for those with Parkinson's.  We care for each other so that we can be better and healthier caregivers.

  • Contact:   Charlotte James:  916-316-1351

  •  email:  cjames4528@sbcglobal.net                                     

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

  • Date/Time:   The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

  • Location:   Meets at Lincoln Community Church, 950 E. Joiner Parkway, Lincoln.

  • Details:  Goals are to provide persons with Parkinson’s

        disease, and their families, support, socialization,  

        education, and laughter. 

  • Contact:   Christine Grmolyes:  916-769-0449                                             

            

        

Other Information / Resources

(no local support groups available)

Family Mental Illness Support

          Contact:  Dede Ranahan  916-408-4541

Bereave
Bosom
Glaucoma
Hearing
Park. Caregiver
Park. Disease
Other
MS
Low Vision
Caregiver
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