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Mid South Chapter Newsletter
Published quarterly for our donors, volunteers, advocates and friends in the Alzheimer’s community
SPRING 2012
www.alz.org/altn 615 .315.5880
Our Mission To eliminate Alzheimer’s 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.
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edition of the Mid South Chapter’s quarterly newsletter, simply go to
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Alzheimer’s Association Mid South Chapter
2011-2012 Board of Directors
Mike Brent - Secretary
Jaine Colley
Bruce Duncan - Vice Chair
Representative Laura Hall
Brad Hinton
George Jensen - Chair
Connie Latta
Rick Regen
Dr. Shaun R. Stauffer
Melinda Vance
Faye Weaver
Al Wiggins
Inside this issue:
On the Board 1
Advocacy News 2
Alzheimer’s News 3
Happenings around the chapter 4
Dates to Remember:
Special Events 9
Support Groups 10
Information 16
ON BOARD: Mid South Board Chair Dr. George Jensen
Note from the Chairman of the Mid South Board
With about 210,000 people affected with Alzheimer’s disease
in the geographical area covered by the Mid South chapter it is
important that we always keep searching for new and better ways
to get our message out. The chapter has been involved in several
new methods of informing the public of the services and
information available for those affected by Alzheimer’s and their
caregivers. Some of these have been the Alzheimer’s “A to Z”,
Praise in Purple, and the Rural Outreach. While the first two
activities are centered on having a one day event and
disseminating a large amount of information in a short period of
time, the Rural Outreach program is an attempt to take our
message and services to smaller numbers of people in areas that
are not often served directly. This program advertises that an
Alzheimer’s representative will be in a central location in a rural
area, e.g. a library, a church, a municipal building, a senior citizen
center, etc. for a given period of time and encouraging people to
come and learn more about Alzheimer’s, how to be a better
caregiver, where to go for help, what care groups are available or
just to answer questions. It is so important for us to get the word
out, so we can be of assistance to those suffering from this terrible
disease and those who care for them.
With the dedication of the staff and all of the many volunteers,
we can make a difference. Until we have a world without
Alzheimer’s, we must all continue to support those who are
affected by this disease. Thank you for all you do to
assist in this objective.
George Jensen
Chair, Mid South Chapter Board
Advocacy in the Mid South
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Advocacy Opportunities Advocacy Action Committees First and foremost we are working on
establishing Advocacy Action
Committees based out of our chapter
wide offices. We are planning on having
these committees start meeting early in
the new year. If you are interested in
participating in an Advocacy Action
Committee please contact 800.272.3900
for more information.
Alzheimer's Ambassadors Program The National Public Policy and
Advocacy Division is in search of
volunteers from all federal districts in
Tennessee and Alabama to participate
in a new, nationwide, volunteer
leadership program.
The Alzheimer’s Ambassadors Program
is designed to enhance our federal
government relations efforts through
personal contact with targeted members
of Congress by constituents who are
capable of building relationships with
decision-makers and
their staffs and who will hold them
accountable to their commitments to
fighting Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer
Ambassadors are grassroots volunteers
selected to serve as the main point of
in-district contact for a targeted member
of Congress. To find out how to apply,
please contact the Mid South
Chapter at 800.272.3900.
Thank you for your support!
The 2012 Advocacy
Action Summit April 23-25, 2012 over 700
dedicated advocates, representing
all 50 states came together to
advocate for families dealing with
Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzhei-
mer's Association Alzheimer's
Action Summit brings advocates to
our nation's capital and offers the
opportunity to learn and share about
Alzheimer's disease, as well as directly
appeal to their elected officials for
meaningful action on Alzheimer's
disease issues.
Not only it is the nation's largest
gathering of Alzheimer's advocates
but it is the only Alzheimer-themed
event of its kind on Capitol Hill,
designed to create dialogue about this
important issue and train advocates to
deliver key policy messages to
lawmakers.
Special thanks to the delegation
from the Mid South Chapter. These
dedicated ambassadors represented
the Mid South well. Please visit
http://www.alz.org/summit/ for
highlights from this year.
Mid South Delegation
Opening Night Candlelight Rally
Legendary Tennessee Lady Vols Coach Pat
Summitt, with members of the Mid South Chapter
Key Note Speaker - Secretary of Health
and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, Mid
South Board Members Dr. George Jensen,
Melinda Vance and Senator Bob Corker
Programs and Services
Connect with others online The Alzheimer’s Association message boards and chat
rooms provide a virtual online community for persons
with Alzheimer's, caregivers and care providers. Our
message boards have thousands of registered members
from around the United States and thousands more who
refer to the stories and information that is available 24
hours a day. Connect today: www.alzconnected.org
Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch is a
first-of-its-kind, free, confidential interactive
tool that provides comprehensive clinical trial
information and an individualized trial matching
service for people with Alzheimer’s disease and
related dementias. Alzheimer’s Association
TrialMatch operates through the Internet
(www.alz.org/TrialMatch), and through the
Alzheimer’s Association toll-free phone number
(800-272-3900).
This powerful tool is also available to caregivers,
physicians, researchers and people interested in
becoming “healthy volunteers.”
Do you provide care for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's? The Alzheimer’s Association® essentiALZ™ certification program is a convenient way for individuals to be recognized for learning quality dementia care prac-tices. The essentiALZ program combines select HealthCare Interactive® CARES® online dementia care training with Alzheimer’s Association® online certification exams. The essentiALZ program was developed to recognize the knowledge of any caregiver who fulfills the certification requirements, regardless of whether they are paid or unpaid for their care of people with dementia.
EssentiALZ offers two levels of certification for individuals EssentiALZ Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Understanding Behavior
Communication
Person-centered Care
EssentiALZ advanced Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Understanding Behavior
Communication
Person-centered Care
Making a Connection
Eating Well
Recognizing Pain
Minimizing Falls
Rethinking Wandering
Minimizing Restraints
Both family members and professional care providers can benefit from this program. Individuals 18 years and older can qualify to take
essentiALZ online certification exams upon successful
completion of select CARES online dementia care training courses. Purchase and completion of the CARES ® Dementia BASICS™ and CARES® Dementia Advanced Care™ online training provides immediate access to the appropriate
essentiALZ exam at no additional cost.
For more information visit http://alz.org/essentialz
ELearning presentations for
The Basics, 10 Warning Signs,
and now Legal and Financial
are available for you anytime
at www.alz.org
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West Tennessee
Alzheimer's Association Family
Caregiver Conference On Thursday, May 3rd, the Alzheimer's
Association hosted their annual
Family Caregiver Conference. Held at
the Agricenter with over 120 attending,
participants enjoyed seminars, workshops
and even a Primp and Pamper from
Remington College students, who
practiced giving hand massages and
mini-manicures. Caregivers also enjoyed
a delicious hot lunch from Bailey’s
Catering!
This one-day conference was designed
for family members concerned about,
or caring for, a loved one who shows
signs of significant memory loss.
Seminar topics included: the basics of
Alzheimer’s, making plans for the future,
legal issues, changing family dynamic,
a stress buster workshop, navigating the
health care system, healthy coping
strategies, and what advance directives
are and why you need them. This was a
free community event funded, in part, by
grant from the Aging Commission of the
Mid South, and from support of over 30
local elder service provider companies,
who were available to answer questions
and share information about their
services.
The Mid South Chapter of the
Alzheimer’s Association is dedicated
to helping families on their caregiving
journey. With 5.4 million nationally,
Alzheimer’s disease affects 120,000
Tennesseans, as well as, over 400,000
caregivers.
For more information, contact the
Alzheimer’s Association, 326 Ellsworth
Street, Memphis TN 38111,
800.272.3900, or visit our website:
www.alz.org/altn. To view more
pictures from the Family Caregiver
Conference visit (and “Like”) our
Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/AlzWestTN.
Tiffany Cloud-Mann, VP of Programs &
Outreach for the Alzheimer's Association
Mid South Chapter, presenting the Basic of
Alzheimer's.
On Friday, April 27th, the West TN office hosted the
first corporate Walk breakfast in Jackson, TN, on the
campus of Union University. This breakfast allowed
business members in the Jackson Community to meet
Susan Graham, Manager of Special Events, and to
hear about the new and exciting things that the
Alzheimer’s Association has planned for their area.
The outcome of this breakfast garnered new Walk
teams and the possibility of new sponsorships for this
year’s Jackson Walk.
The West TN office will be
moving to a new location at the
end of June.
Please call for Details
901.565.0011
Students from Remington College
giving manicures to attendees.
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The West TN office of the Mid South
Chapter presented the first ever
African-American Conference on
February 28, 2012. Baptist Memorial
Hospital – Memphis played host to
the inaugural event that was a much
larger success that anticipated. The
West TN office had close to 200
people register to attend the daylong
event and arranged the conference to
share important information with the
African-American community. The
keynote speaker for the conference
was Dr. Warachal Faison, a geriatric
psychiatrist currently serving as a
medical director in Neuroscience
Primary Care at Pfizer, Inc.
Dr. Faison spoke about the Trial
Match Program as well as why
African-Americans tend not to ask
for help when it comes to their health.
She also talked about the
progression of Alzheimer’s
disease in the brain and
how stress can take a toll on
the caregivers. Dr. Faison
gave great suggestions on
how to handle the stress as
a caregiver such as identify-
ing and using community
resources, becoming
educated about the disease
and caregiving techniques.
The biggest point that Dr.
Faison continued to drive home is
accepting changes as they occur.
Other topics that were presented
during the conference were legal
issues, spirituality and its connection
to dementia and there was also a
panel discussion which allowed at-
tendees to ask any questions they
may have had. In addition to the
presentations and keynote speaker,
there were 26 vendors who also
jumped on board for this exciting
event!
Positive feedback was received from
all who attended and the planning of
next year’s conference is already
underway!
Middle Tennessee
Making Memories at the Frist We had our best turn out yet at the Frist with 33 attendees.
Our Making Memories event was on March 9th. Those affected
by Alzheimer’s and their caregivers were able to visit the gallery,
attend an art making activity, and eat lunch together. It was a day
filled with joy and relaxation. We look forward to our next trip to
the Frist on June 8th.
Our first annual Alzheimer’s A-Z event took place
in Murfreesboro, TN on March 24th and in Hunts-
ville on May 5th. Hundreds of Middle Tennesseans
and North Alabamians came out to enjoy the brain
health expos that included informational work-
shops, entertainment, community resources, a
Youth Zone, and Respite Room. We hope to make
this an annual event in the various areas we serve.
We are committed to reducing the risk of dementia
through brain health.
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Champions Club Our 328 Champions Club members went all out to help make our seventeen Mid South Chapter Walks successful raising over $345,000. Champions Club was composed of professionals, retirees, board members, volunteers, caregivers, and patients. Each of those who raised at least $500 were part of an elite group of supporters. To say thank you champions club luncheons were held all over the Mid South in their honor. Not only do we hope that they will rejoin us this year we would love to see new members added to the Mid South Champions Club. Go to http://act.alz.org to sign up for a walk in your area and become a champion today.
Memory Mobile The Mid South Chapter - Tullahoma office has introduced a new rural outreach
initiative called the Memory Mobile.
The Memory Mobile targets our rural, low income, and underserved areas,
bringing awareness, screenings, and education. Our primary services will
include but are not limited to Care Consultations, Memory Screenings, Outreach
Education and Caregiver Education.
Tullahoma provides a unique opportunity as a home base of operations for the Memory Mobile being situated
between Chattanooga, Nashville and Huntsville. The Memory Mobile will serve the 19 county areas of: Coffee,
Bedford, Franklin, Moore, Lincoln, Marshall, Giles, Lawrence, Wayne, DeKalb, AL, Grundy, Marion, Warren,
Lewis, Maury, Sequatchie, Limestone, AL, Jackson, AL and Bledsoe.
To do this we need your help as this unique initiative needs to secure a vehicle! We are seeking monetary
donations sufficient for the purchase of a used vehicle. Once a vehicle has been secured we will gladly feature
your logo on the side. Hundreds of communities across Middle Tennessee and Northern Alabama will see your
generosity as we raise awareness and provide support.
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North Alabama Alabama Day on the Hill
The Mid South Chapter of the
Alzheimer’s Association is pleased
and enthusiastic to partner with the
Alabama General Assembly to ensure
our State becomes one of the
advocacy leaders for individuals with
Alzheimer’s disease and their
families. Constituents from North
and Central Alabama made the trip to
Montgomery for our first annual Day
on the Hill in order to move toward
making that happen, we asked for
the implementation of HJR433,
sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and
Senator Vivian Figures, which would
create a task force to assess the
current and future impact of dementia
such as Alzheimer's disease on the
residents of Alabama.
A special thank-you to the wonderful
group of advocates who made the trip.
On May 16, 2012 HJR 433 was
amended and passed. This is great
news for the state of Alabama in the
fight against Alzheimer’s.
The role of the task force will be to
assess the current and future impact
of Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias on the residents of
Alabama. They will examine current
resourses in the state addressing the
needs of persons with Alzheimer’s
disease their families, and caregivers.
They will develop a strategy to
mobilize a state response to the crisis
produced by dementias such as
Alzheimer’s disease.
Contact your Alabama Representative
and thank them for their support of
this bill.
Alzheimer’s Awareness in the
Asian Community. In order to accommodate a growing number of Asian-
Americans searching for basic information about
Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving, the Alzheimer’s
Association has launched a new website at alz.org/asian
with content in Chinese (traditional), Korean, Vietnamese
and Japanese.
The site features well-organized content and
culturally-appropriate design. Users can:
Learn about the basics of Alzheimer’s disease, such
as the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease,
the diagnostic process, behaviors, stages and
treatments.
Learn how to cope with common caregiving
concerns, such as daily care, safety and stress.
Take the Brain Tour, an interactive look at how
the brain works and how Alzheimer’s affects it,
in their native language.
Connect with a local Alzheimer’s Association
chapter to attend community support groups
and education programs.
Access the Alzheimer’s Association online
community to get support and tips from
others facing the disease.
Sign up for the Association’s weekly e-news,
which provides information on the latest
advances in Alzheimer’s care and research.
Easily toggle from their native language to English.
Non-English and English-speaking family
members can review Alzheimer’s information
together.
Upcoming Mid South Events:
Huntsville, AL
June 6 - Brown Bag Lunch Series
Long Term Care Planning
Open to the public and Free
Alzheimer’s Association Office
117 A Longwood Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35801
For information call 256.880.1575
Nashville, TN
June 7-A Reason to Hope
Join us at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
And give those suffering with
Alzheimer’s disease and their families
A reason to hope
For information call 615.315.5880
June 8 - Art Project and Gallery Tour
Making Memories at the Frist
Frist Museum 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Free, Lunch provided and
transportation available
To register please call 615.315.5880
Chattanooga, TN
June 12 - Caring for the Caregiver
Continuing education series for
Erlanger employees:
also open to the public
Erlanger Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN
For information call 423.265.3600
Fayetteville, TN
June 14 - Senior Connections “Dutch
Treat” Lunch Meeting at Cahoot’s,
Fayetteville, TN at 12:00 noon. All senior
service providers welcome.
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Information you should know...
Friday, June 22
7:15 p.m.
AT&T Field
Chattanooga Lookouts
vs.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Bristol Sept. 29, 2012 Anderson Street Park
Chattanooga Sept.15, 2012 Tennessee River Park
Cherokee, AL Sept. 22, 2012 Cherokee Co. Health &
Rehab
Clarksville Oct. 6, 2012 River Walk, McGreg-
or Park
Cleveland Sept. 22, 2012 Cleveland Greenway
Decatur, AL Sept. 29, 2012 Delano Park
Fayetteville Sept. 8, 2012 Stone Bridge Memorial
Park
Huntsville, AL Sept.15, 2012 Huntsville Botanical
Gardens
Jackson Oct. 20, 2012 Union University
Johnson City Sept. 22, 2012 VA Mountain Home
Gazebo
Kingsport Sept. 08, 2012 Warrior's Path State Park
Lawrenceburg Sept. 15, 2012 Rotary Park
Marion County Sept. 29, 2012 South Pittsburg High
School
Memphis Sept. 15, 2012 Shelby Farms Park
Murfreesboro Sept. 22, 2012 The Embassy/The Avenue
Nashville Oct. 13, 2012 Centennial Park
Tullahoma Sept.15, 2012 South Jackson Civic Center
Choose a walk near you. Most
walks take place during the fall.
Choose from a walk below to
register and become a champion.
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Support Group Meetings
Abingdon, VA Pleasantview U.M.C. 18416 Lee Hwy. 3rd Monday 6:00 p.m. Sissy Frye 800.541.0933
Abingdon Senior Center 300 Senior Drive 1st Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Sissy Frye 800.541.0933
Adamsville McNairy Co. Sr. Center 408 Park Ave 4th Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Cindy Thrasher 731.632.0302
Athens, AL Athens Senior Center 912 Pryor St. 4th Monday 6:00 p.m. Sharon Griffis 256.874.0888
Lindsay Lane Baptist Church 1300 Lindsay Lane 2nd Tuesday 11:00 a.m. Linda Bridwell 256-880-1575 Athens, TN
McMinn/Meigs Caregiver Support
Group
Athens Regional Medical Center
1114 West Madison Ave., Athens,
TN
2nd Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Garza, 423-746-5212
Bartlett, TN St. Ann Catholic Church 6529 Stage Rd. 2nd Saturday 10:30 a.m. Janet Hart 901.388.9768 or Peggy Wyuill 901.373.1541 Bradford Gibson Co. Office on Aging 168 E. Main Call for dates and times Clarice Smith 731.742.2891
Brentwood Brighton Gardens of Brentwood 103 Arcaro Place 1st Thursday 6:00 p.m. Stanley Onyebueke or Sherry Worsham 615.376.5299
Bristol, VA Broadmore of Bristol 826 Meadowview Rd. 4th Wednesday 3:00 p.m.
Brucetown, TN LifeCare Center 105 Rowland Ave Call for date and time Renee Ford 731.676.6520
Camden, TN Camden Healthcare & Rehab 197 Hospital Dr. 2nd Monday call for times Janet Cook or Bonnie Pleasant 731.584.3500
Centerville, TN Hickman Community Hospital 135 East Swan St. 1st Monday 2:00 p.m. Valerie Votaw 931.729.1942
Centre, AL Cherokee Co Health & Rehab 877 Cedar Bluff Rd 3rd Thursday 6:00 p.m. Margaret Eubanks & Kim Hayes 256.927.5778
Chattanooga (Young Onset Caregivers) Golden Corral 1808 Gunbarrel Rd 1st Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Contact Chapter Office 423.265.3600 ONLY FOR CAREGIVERS OF THOSE
UNDER AGE 65.
(Early Stage) Memory Cafe 7625 Hamilton Park Dr, Ste 22 Call for dates, times, and more information. Amy French 423.265.3600
The Terrace 1005 Mountain Creek Rd 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. Mike Usher 423.874.0200 Elmcroft Assisted Living 1502 Gunbarrel Rd. 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. Morning Pointe 7620 Shallowford Rd 2nd Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Joe Mullins 423.296.0097 Sandwich Generation
Mountain Creek Alexian 1164 Mountain Creek Rd 3rd Tuesday 11:00 a.m. Janey Stone 423.875.6110 New Hope Presbyterian 7301 Shallowford Rd 4th Thursday 6:30 p.m. Contact Office 423.265.3600 PACE Caregiver Support Group
Alexian Brothers PACE group 425 Cumberland Avenue Last Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Contact Chapter Office 423.265.3600 Rivermont Presbyterian 3319 Hixson Pike 3rd Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Dwight Pease 423.843.2229
UTC Group Walden Ridge Rm UTC University Center 2nd Wednesdy12:00 p.m. Maria Derrick 423.425.5399 Clarksville Ajax Turner Senior Center 953 Clark St. 3rd Wednesday 11:00 a.m. (respite care provided) Patsy Shell 931.648.1884
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Cleveland Sharon’s Adult Day Center 5212 North Lee Hwy 2nd Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Sherry Stockberger 423.728.5656
Wellington Place 2643 Executive Park Dr 2nd Tuesday 2:00 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association 800.272.3900
Garden Plaza Community Rm 3500 Keith St 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. Judy Harvey 423.479.4447
Collierville Page Robbins Day Care 1961 S Houston Levee Rd. 2nd Tuesday 4:00 p.m. 4th Tuesday 8:30 a.m. (male caregivers) 3rd Tuesday 4:00 p.m. (Tea & Topics) 1st Thursday 6:30 p.m. Herbie Krisle 901.854.1200
Schilling Gardens 15 Schilling Bend Commons Call for dates and times. Jamie Allen 901.850.2272
Columbia Life Care of Columbia 841 W. James Campbell 4th Monday 3:00 p.m. Lois Richardson 931.388.5035 Covington TCCA Meeting Rm 401 College St. 3rd Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Molly Egg/Margaret Fleming 901.476.3333
Munford Presbyterian Church 1st Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Molly Egg/Margaret Fleming 901.476.3333
Cullman, AL Cullman Regional Medical Center 1912 Alabama HWY 157 3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Jane Farley 256.737.2038 Decatur, AL St. John Episcopal Church 202 Gordon Dr. E. 1st Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Brandi Medina 256.880.1575
Rivercity Care and Rehab Center 1350 14th Ave SE 4th Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Sarah Kimmons 256.355.6912
Dover Call for location, date, and time CW Anglin 931.859.2380
Dyer Dyer County Nursing Home 1124 N Main St 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Beth Griffin 731.692.4545
Dyersburg Canterbury Place 900 Hwy 51 Bypass N. Call for date and time Kaye Tabor 731.287.1319
Erin Signature Healthcare of Erin 242 Rocky Hollow Rd. Last Tuesday 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Robin Lyle 931.289.4141
Erwin Center on Aging and Health 880 S. Mohawk Dr. 3rd Tuesday 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Elizabethon Sycamore Schoals Hospital 2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m
East Ridge Jewish Cultural Center 5461 North Terrace Rd. 4th Tuesday 2:00 p.m. Amy Boulware 423.893.9241
Fayetteville Fayetteville Senior Citizens Center 908 Washington St. W. 3rd Tuesday 4:00 p.m. Kathy Wilkinson 931.433.9973 Franklin NHC Place at Cool Springs 211 Cool Springs Blvd. 4th Thursday 4:00 p.m. Hertha Hines 615.778.6831
Gallatin First Presbyterian Church 167 W. Main St. 3rd Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Sharon Spears 615.859.2380 Theresa Webb 615.739.0579
Living Well Health Center 179 Hancock Ave. 2nd Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Sheila Perry 615.452.5943
Germantown Gardens of Germantown 3179 Professional Plaza 1st Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Lisa Bobal 901.755.5450
Goodlettsville Sterling House 2025 Caldwell Dr. 2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Carol Rachij 615.855.2040
Grant, AL Grant Church of Christ 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1:00 p.m. Bill Vinson 256.728.2030 or 256.244.5013 *General caregiver support; Not limited to Alz. Caregivers
Greeneville Wellington Place 155 Serral Dr. 4th Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Support Group Meetings
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Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green UMC Wesley House 14131 Hwy 231/431 3rd Sunday 2:00 p.m. Gwen Hulsey Henderson Chester County Sr. Center 247 E Main St 3rd Monday 2:00 p.m. Joanne Osborne 731.989.7437 Hendersonville Elmcroft of Hendersonville 1020 Carrington Pl 1st Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Klauden Gourley & Gen Hewitt 615.264.2440
The Terrace at Bluegrass 674 East Main Last Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Jennifer Leggett 615.824.4552
Hixson Morning Pointe 5501 Old Hixson Pike 4th Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Linda Nall 423.847.1370
Honaker, VA 1st Baptist Call the church for dates and times 277.873.5187
Humbolt, TN TN State Veterans Home 2865 Main St. 1st Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Mandy Smith 731.784.8405
Huntingdon, TN Harmony Hill Assisted Living 100 Jerry Atkins Ln Call for dates and time. Lynn Smith 731.209.4200
Huntsville, AL Alzheimer’s Office 117-A Longwood Dr. SE 1st Monday 11:00 a.m. Julie Cothren 256.880.1575 Grandview Gardens 11000 Turnmeyer Dr. Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Kelly Moreno 256.881.6717
Oakwood University Church 2200 Adventist Blvd. 4th Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Carol Washington 256.653.3364
University Baptist Church 809 Jordan Lane Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Judith Moon 256.880.1575
Jackson, TN Jackson Madison Co. Hospital Founders Rm B 670 Skyline Dr 1st Thursday 6:30 p.m. Regina Smith 731.668.8020
West TN Transitional 670 Skyline Dr. 3rd Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Alice Wright 731.541.6204
Elmcroft Assisted Living 406 N Highland 2nd Tuesday Ora Mayfield 731.664.1314
Johnson City Wellington Place Assisted Living 2003 Water’s Edge 2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association Office 207 N. Boone St. Ste. 1500 3rd Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
The Courtyards Senior Living 2109 E Lakeview Dr 3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Kingsport, TN Preston Place II 2303 N. John B. Dennis Hwy 1st Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Sharon Durnin 423.378.4673
Lawrenceburg, TN Coleman Memorial 322 N. Military Ave. 3rd Tuesday 12:00 p.m. Melissa Brewer 931.722.9601 Lebanon, TN Elmcroft of Lebanon 801 W. Main St. 2nd Thursday 3:00 p.m. Tina Mullins 615.453.5L Lewisburg NHC Oakwood 244 Oakwood Dr. 2nd Thursday 12:00 p.m. Tammy Been 931.359.3563 Patsy Graves 359.4506
Madison, TN Skyline Senior Life Center 500 Hospital Dr. 3rd Wednesday 1:00 p.m. Esther Alcorn 615.769.5788
Manchester, TN Autumn Oaks 1621 McMinnville Hwy. 4th Thursday 10:00 a.m. Stephanie Swann 931.728.0200
Marion, TN The Bridge at South Pittsburg 201 East 10th Street 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Martin, TN 1st Assembly of God 45 Bypass & Mt Pelia Rd 2nd Saturday 11:00 a.m. Donna Hazelwood 731.587.2663 or Dorothy Olson 731.588.1419
Support Group Meetings
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Memphis Crossroads Hospice 1669 Shelby Oaks Dr. 1st Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Cheryl Williams 901.382.9292 St. Andrews AME Church 1477 Mississippi Blvd. 4th Saturday 10:30 a.m. Imogene Stansbury 901.948.3441 Wesley Highland Place 3550 Watagua Ave 3rd Wednesday 2:00 p.m. 901.325.7828 First Envangelical Church 735 Ridge Lake Blvd. 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. Sue Sharp 901.761.0291 & Nancy McIntosh 901.751.2539 Trezevant Terrace 117 N Highland 3rd Thursday 3:30 p.m. Xaviera Lee 901.251.9228 East Memphis Church of Christ 4753 S Germantown Rd Call for dates and times. Ruben Williams 901.653.9301
Belmont Village 6605 Quail Hollow Rd 4th Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Julie Goodman 901.624.8820
Apple Grove 3575 Hacks Cross Rd 3rd Thursday 5:00 p.m. Leigh Hendry 901.755.1244
St. Louis Church 203 S. White Station 3rd Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Ann Kavanaugh 901.685.1045
Pentecostal MB Church 1538 Norris Rd 2nd Friday 6:00 p.m. Wanda Anderson
(Early Stage Caregivers) Alzheimer’s Association 326 Ellsworth 3rd Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Tammy DeNiro 901.565.0011
Milan Dogwood Pointe 2080 Craig Dr. 4th Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Laura Waehler 731.723.7570 Munford Munford Presbyterian Church 1st Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Molly Egg 901.476.3333 Murfreesboro New Vision Baptist Church 1750 N Thompson Ln 3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m. Gennifer Mann or Chelsea Padgett 615.867.4007
NHC Murfreesboro 420 N. University Blvd. 2nd Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Melinda Vance 615.890.2020 x1111 Comm. Care of Rutherford Co. 901 E. County Farm Rd. 3rd Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Stephanie Benson 615.893.2624 Sunnington Assisted Living 1658 Lascassas Pike 2nd Tuesday 2:00 p.m. Lisa Harlow 615.217.6756
(Early Stage) New Vision Baptist Church 1750 N Thompson Ln. 3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m. Tina O’Brien 615.542.4371 Nashville Riverside Chapel 800 Youngs Lane 3rd Monday 6:00 p.m. Ella Lawrence 615-227-1838
McKendree Village 4347 Lebanon Rd. 3rd Monday 10:30 a.m. Education Room Jennifer Widner 615.871.8253
Belle Meade United Methodist Church 121 Davidson Rd Rm 211 2d Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Mary Ann Lass 615-356-0969 The Cumberland 15 Burton Hills Blvd Last Thursday 7:00 p.m. April Williams 615.463.9111 ext. 214
Arcadia Home Care & Staffing 1919 Charlotte Ave Ste 210 3rd Monday 6:30 p.m. Norma Super 615.329.0992 Ooltewah Greenbriar Cove Comm Ctr. 4656 Tuckaway Lane 2nd Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Stacy Hill 423.396.4700
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Paris Eiffel Gardens Assisted Living 1025 Volunteer Dr. Call for dates and times. Linda Zanaty 731.642.7545
Portland Portland Senior Citizens Center 114 Main St. 2nd Thursday 4:00 p.m. Terri Webb 615.325.3600 or 615.478.8673
Pulaski Hillside Hospital 1265 E. College St. Last Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Susan Hewgley 931.363.9335
Richlands, VA Gethsemane Baptist Church 2nd Monday 6:30 p.m.
Savannah Park Rest Hardin Co. Health 85 Shelby Dr. 2nd Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Diane Garner 731.925.1181
Scotts Hill Scotts Hill Sr. Center 96 Hwy 114 4th Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Brenda Goff 731.549.3720
Scottsboro Tennessee River Baptist Highway 72 2nd & 4th Thursday 11:00 a.m. Patsy Lacks 256.574.5846 Selmer Selmer Sr Center 230 N 5th St 3rd Tuesday 10:15 a.m. Hollie Knight 731.645.7843
Shelbyville Carriage House Inn 317 Colloredo Blvd. Last Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Refreshments provided Cindy Reese 931.684.1155
Signal Mtn. Alexian Village of TN 100 James Blvd. Last Thursday 3:00 p.m. Chaplain Valerie Carnes 423.886.0137
Smyrna Azalea Court 207 Commerce Dr. 1st Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Timothy Sovie 615.223.5594
Somerville Somerville National Healthcare 308 Lake Dr. 2nd Monday 12:00 p.m. Heather Doyle 901.466.7215 or 901.465.9861 South Pittsburg The Bridge at South Pittsburg 201 E 10th St 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. CST Alzheimer’s Association 800.272.3900
Spring City Spring City Care & Rehab 331 Hinch St. 1st Wednesday 3:00 p.m. Debbie Early 423.365.4355
Spring Hill Willow Springs 1040 Campbell Station Pkwy 3rd Sunday 3:00 p.m. Debbie Pridmore 615.479.4103
Springfield Springfield Heights 2540 South Main St. 1st Tuesday 4:00 p.m. Lyndsey Gower 615.212.0300
Tullahoma Morning Pointe 711 Kings Lane 3rd Thursday 12pm, Lunch provided Terri Sons 931.455.0860
Waverly Magnolia Place Assisted Living 811 W. Main St. 1st Thursday 10:00 a.m. Barbara Goodrum 931.296.4131
West Memphis Delta Center on Aging 200 Tyler St. 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. Terri Williams 870.735.386 This meeting takes place at 120 W. Tyler
Westmoreland Westmoreland Care & Rehab 1559 New Hwy 52 E. 3rd Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Sharon Spears/Michelle Cook 615.644.5111
Winchester Golden Living Center 1360 ByPass Rd 3rd Tuesday 2:00pm Sheila Gambill 931.967.7082 Willows at Winchester 32 Memorial Dr. 3rd Thursday 3:00 p.m. Janna Gardner & Nikki Luttrell 931.967.0200
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What can I expect from a support group?
Support groups provide a safe place where people go to learn, listen, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. Support groups are held at various times and in many different communities and languages. Each group is different, and depending on each person’s needs will offer different things. Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.
Connect with us online The Alzheimer’s Association message boards and chat rooms provide a virtual online community for persons with Alzheimer’s, caregivers and care providers. Our message boards have thousands of registered members from around the United States and thousands more who refer to stories and information that is available 24 hours a day. For more information about support groups in your area, please contact your local Alzheimer’s Association Office.
For after hours support our Toll-Free 24-hour Helpline provides emotional support to callers as well as information on Alzheimer’s, chapter services, and referrals to community resources.
800.272.3900
Alzheimer Association
Local Offices
Nashville Area Office Chapter Headquarters
CEO - Glenda Berry
Service Area: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson,
DeKalb, Dick-son, Hickman, Houston, Hum-
phreys, Lewis, Macon, Maury, Montgomery,
Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart,
Sumner, Trousdale, Warren, Williamson, &
Wilson counties
4825 Trousdale Drive, Nashville, TN,
37220 615.315.5880
Chattanooga Area Office Service Area: Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy,
Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea,
& Sequatchie counties
7625 Hamilton Park Dr, Ste 22 Chattanoo-
ga, TN 37421 423.265.3600
Huntsville Area Office Service Area: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee,
DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Limestone, Madison,
Marshall, Morgan, & St. Clair counties
117A Longwood Dr. S.E. Huntsville, AL
35801 256.880.1575
Johnson City Area Office Service Area: Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson,
Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington, & Washington (VA)
counties and the City of Bristol
207 N. Boone St, Ste 1500 Johnson City,
TN 37604 423.928.4080
Memphis Area Office Service Area: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett,
Crittenden (AR), Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson,
Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry ,
Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion,
Shelby, Tipton, & Weakly counties
326 Ellsworth Memphis, TN 38111
901.565.0011
Tullahoma Area Office Service Area: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles,
Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, & Wayne
counties
201 West Lincoln St. Tullahoma, TN 37388
931.455.3345
If you have Alzheimer's There are Early -Stage support groups available
What is it? A support group for persons in the early stages of Alzheimer's or other dementias. A support group is offered for people with the diagnosis, while a separate group is available for their family members.
Who can participate? Persons with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia who are aware of the diagnosis.
What will we do? Learn about the causes of memory changes. Learn ways to adapt to these changes. Identify a personal plan of action. Learn about resources for you and your family.
Who are the facilitators? A gerontologist and a professional counselor.
How often will we meet? Monthly for 1 hour; available in Memphis and Murfreesboro. For more information on this free service offered by the Alzheimer's Association or if interested in getting a similar meeting started
in your area call 1.800.272.3900.
Activities and the person with dementia
Activities are the “things we do,” like getting dressed, doing chores, playing cards — even paying bills. They can be active or passive, done alone or with others. Activities represent who we are and what we're about. A person with dementia will eventually need a caregiver's assistance to organize the day. Planned activities can enhance the person's sense of dignity and self-esteem by giving more purpose and meaning to his or her life. Activities structure time. They can make the best of a person's abilities, enhance quality of life and facilitate relaxation. Activities can also reduce behavior like wandering or agitation. Both the person with dementia and the caregiver can enjoy the sense of security and togetherness that activities can provide.
Types of activities
Daily routines Chores: Dusting, sweeping, doing laundry Mealtime: Preparing food, cooking, eating Personal care: Bathing, shaving, getting dressed
Other activities Creative: Painting, playing the piano Intellectual: Reading a book, doing crossword puzzles Physical: Taking a walk, playing catch Social: Having coffee, talking, playing cards Spiritual: Praying, singing a hymn Spontaneous: Going out to dinner, visiting friends Work-related: Making notes, typing, fixing something
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