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SUPPORT GROUPS <-- for those who are caregivers

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

North County Caregiver Lunch Bunch

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

The Charleston at Cedar Hill

10020 N 4600 W, Cedar Hills

Please join us for a complimentary lunch, educational topic and plenty of time to visit with other caregivers. For additional details, call Geri Lehnardt (801) 229-3814 or glehnardt@mountainland.org

Wednesday, January 11 , 2012

CARE Meeting (Caregivers Allowed to Rejuvenate & Energize)

6:00 PM

Payson Senior Center

439 West Utah Avenue, Payson 

Join us for refreshments as we discuss caregiver concerns. Respite provided, if needed, for your loved one. For further details, contact Gena Bertelson (801) 623-9595.

 CLASSES

Adult protective services Class

Wednesday January 18th

11:00am-12:00pm

Provo Regional Center Room #5060 150 East Center Street Provo, Utah

The class will cover

-APS Overview

-Indicators of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation

-Abuse Prevention

To register contact Darrin Lee (ddlee@utah.gov, 801-368-6518) or Kiri Brough (kbrough@utah.gov, 801-819-6442)

Wednesday January 18
10 am - 12 pm
Lindon Senior Center

25 N Main, Lindon

Thursday January 19

Living Well with Chronic Conditions
10 am - 12 pm
Provo City Library

550 N University Ave, Provo

These classes have already started but you can still sign up. The class is free.

Would you like to decrease your pain, decrease your doctors' visits and enjoy life more? The Utah Arthritis Program is promoting Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a self-management program. Join this informative series of classes that is meeting once a week for 6 weeks (adjustments in meeting times will be made through the holidays). Anyone with a chronic condition such as asthma, arthritis, joint pain, fibromyalgia, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, depression, chronic pain, etc. is welcome! Subjects covered in these classes include:

1. Techniques for frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation.

2. Appropriate exercise to maintain and improve strength

3. Appropriate use of medications and proper nutrition

4. Communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals

5. How to evaluate new treatment.

Living Well with Chronic Diseases

Jan 18 - Feb 22

           Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 pm

Where: Lindon Senior Center

           25 N Main, Lindon

When: Jan 19 - Feb 23

          Thursdays, 10 am - 12 pm

Where: Provo City Library

           550 N University Ave, Provo

Next weeks SUPPORT GROUP

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

South County Support Group

1:30 pm

Grand Vista Senior Apartments

650 E 100 N, Payson

For details, call (801) 367-9929.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Springville Caregiver Support Group

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Springville Senior Center

65 E 200 S, Springville

Call Geri Lehnardt with any questions: (801) 229-3814.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Caregiver Support Group

3:00 pm

Bel Aire Senior Living

1088 E 390 S, American Fork

Complimentary refreshments and respite care for your loved one provided. For details, call: 801-763-0622.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Parkinson's Disease Support Group

7:00 pm

Utah Valley Specialty Hospital

306 West River Bend Lane, Provo

For additional details, call Liz or Randy at (801) 225-9099.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Alzheimers Associaton Support Group

1:00 pm

Courtyard at Jamestown

3352 N 100 E, Provo

FREE Alzheimer's Family Care Consultations are available both before and after the support group meeting. For additional details about the support group or to schedule an appointment for a care consultation, please call Mindy Hill (801) 377-3730.