Alzheimer’s Association Offers Virtual Support Groups
The Alzheimer’s Association has shifted to providing caregiver support groups over the phone or virtually. They educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.
Upcoming caregiver support groups by phone include:
July 1 — 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
July 2 — 10 am to 11 am
July 5 — 9 am to 10 am
July 15 — 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
July 28 — Support Group for families who have loved ones living in Care Facilities, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Upcoming virtual caregiver support groups include:
July 6 — Noon to 1 pm
July 8 — 6 pm to 7 pm
July 20 — 6 pm to 7 pm
To register for these groups, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or visit https://alz.org/kyin/helping_you/support_groups.
In-person Visit Restrictions Ease for Senior Communities
In June, the Governor announced in-person visitations to long-term care facilities will resume. Kentuckians are now able to visit loved ones at some assisted living and personal care homes, with guidelines. State guidelines mandate that all visitors are required to wear masks in the facilities, get their temperature checked upon arrival, wash their hands before and after the visit, and practice social distancing. Facilities are asked to create designated visitation areas, schedule visits ahead of time and limit visitors to two per resident, as well as sanitize frequently and screen residents who had contact with the visitor for the level of exposure.
Senior Golf Championships
Lexington’s Senior City Golf Championships will be played on September 11 through 13 at Tates Creek Golf Course, Gay Brewer Jr. at Picadome, and Kearney Hill Golf Links. This Championship is for golfers 50 years of age and older. Divisions offered include Senior (50 – 59), Super Senior (60 – 69) and Legends (70 & over) for both men and women, all divisions will be scratch.
Compassionate circle at Sayre Christian Village
Learn strategies for dealing with life changes, aging, grief & loss, spirituality, self-worth and difficult relationships. Sayre Christian Village hosts Compassionate Circle on August 4 at 2 pm at Baunta Chapel, 3816 Camelot Drive. For questions email TGreene@sayre.us
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This article also appears on page 20 of the Summer 2020 print edition of Hamburg Journal.
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