Dementia support group meets monthly in Abilene
In February, the Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter launched meetings for a new caregiver support group in Abilene.
The Memories Matter group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lyndale Abilene – Memory Care, located at 6568 Central Park Boulevard. The next meeting is set for May 30.
The Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter sponsors numerous support groups in its 40-county service area, including several in Abilene. The Memories Matter group is free, and is open to caregivers, family members, and friends of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.
Support group attendees share experiences and knowledge, listen to informative speakers, provide emotional support, and learn practical coping skills and strategies in matters relating to dementia – all in a confidential setting.
Reservations are not required. For more information, call Diane Irwin at 325-721-4387, or Mindy Bannister at 325-672-2907.
The Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter, which is affiliated with the national Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that covers a 40-county service area. Fort Worth serves as headquarters for the chapter, which has regional offices in Abilene, Waco, and Wichita Falls.
The North Central Texas Chapter serves more than 9,000 individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia annually through programs and services made possible by contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Its mission is to eliminate the disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The group’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Visit www.alz.org/northcentraltexas or call 800-272-3900.
