Support Groups
Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers
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Date/Time: The 4th Wednesday of each month at 1-3 p.m.
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Location: Multipurpose Room at Orchard Creek Lodge
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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.
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Contacts:
Cathy VanVelzen - 916-409-9332
Jo Fratessa - 916-408-7209
Jeff Andersen - 916-521-0484
Valerie Jordan - 909-625-7443
Al Roten - 916-408-3155
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
- 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: Marianne Smith 916-408-1818
- Website: https://suncity-incolnhills.org/residents/ (then select Association Clubs, then select Bosom Buddies)
Caregiver Support Group
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Date/Time: The 3rd Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.
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Location: Twelve Bridges Library
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Details: This Group offers support and education to anyone caring for spouses, significant others, parents or children with needs for assistance. All Lincoln residents are welcome. The Group is sponsored by Seniors First, BrightStar Care and the Alzheimer's Association.
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Contacts:
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Email:
Low Vision Support Group
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Date/Time: Living Skills Meeting
The 1st Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m.
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Location: Orchard Creek Lodge Fine Arts Room
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Details: This Group provides speakers at its monthly meetings and offers information, resources and support.
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Contacts: Cathy McGriff 916-408-0169
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Email: cathy.mcgriff@yahoo.com
Family Mental Illness
Support Group
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Date/Time: The 2nd Friday of each month at 2 p.m.
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Location: Contact Dede Ranahan for meeting location
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Details: This group provides support for residents who have immediate family members coping with serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizo-affective disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, clinical depression, etc.
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Contact: Dede Ranahan 916-408-4541
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Email: dederanahan@gmail.com
Glaucoma Support Group
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Date/Time: The 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m.
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Location: Multimedia Room at Orchard Creek Lodge
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Details: This group provides encouragement, support and education.
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Contacts: Bonnie Dale 916-543-2133
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Email: bjdale@aol.com
Hearing Impaired Support Group
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Date/Time: 4th Thursday of each month - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Location: Orchard Creek Multi-purpose Room
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Details: This group provides encouragement, support and education.
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Contacts: Joanne Mitchell 916-408-0533
Donna Szbados 916-543-3288
Heart Patient Care Support
- Details: Caregiver resource information relating to in-hospital stays, med management, lab and MD visits, diet, etc. One-on-one support.
- Contacts: Lauri English 916-253-7494, 24/7 leave message
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
- Date/Time: The 2nd 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 916-408-7565
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
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Date/Time: The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
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Location: Meets at Granite Springs Church 1170 E. Joiner Parkway, Lincoln.
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Details: Goals are to provide the persons with Parkinson’s
Disease, and their families, support, socialization,
education, and laughter.
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Contact:
Brenda Cathey 916-253-7537
Email: bjcathey@gmail.com
Gary High 916-434-5905
Wise Aging Resource and Support Group
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Date/Time: 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m.
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Location: Meet at OC Gables/Heights Rooms
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Details: Provides a forum for discussion, support, education and sharing of aging related resources. Mixture of both speakers, small group discussions and member input.
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Contact:
Jane Carhart 916-543-6938
Website:
Other Information / Resources
(no local support groups available)
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Contact: Sandy Barry 916-209-3247 or
Jackie Wilson 916-253-3744
Peripheral Neuropathy
Contact: Stan Pashote 916-409-5747
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Contact: Laurie Schuler 916-408-3734
Email: Laurieskayak@yahoo.com
Prostate Cancer
Contact: Paul Gardner 916-434-8400