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Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Group

February 5, 2015 at 12:20 pm

The Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Group meets  from 11:00am to 12:00 pm every second and fourth Tuesday at the Touching Hearts Senior Care office located on 3263 Demetropolis Road, Suite 10 in Mobile, Alabama.

These support groups are designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. They help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.

For more information or to RSVP, call Gina Germany at 251-445-4204.

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A person to watch – Gina Germany

April 28, 2014 at 5:50 pm

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I recently sat down to lunch with a lady who is making a difference in our dementia community.  She arrived in town 8 years ago with the determination to provide a service agency for the elderly.  She has done that and so much more. To try to understand it all, I had her draw a schematic outline of all the things she has created and directs. All tolled, 380 jobs have been created, providing services in Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Washington, and Monroeville counties.

You may be familiar with her Touching Hearts Senior Care, which encompasses in-home assistance, a safe discharge program, case management, and a pop-in service. She also helps veterans acquire assistance from the VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefits and offers a monthly support group.

Ms. Germany is the president of the Gulf Coast Senior Alliance, whose members provide quality and trustworthy care to the senior population on the Gulf Coast.

If that’s not enough, she has developed the non-profit Gulf Coast Dementia Services, Inc.  whose mission is to target the many needs of our dementia community, respite services being high on the list. Since dementia is our country’s fastest growing health concern with no cure in sight, I personally want to commend Ms. Germany on her foresight and determination to enable the many families living with dementia.  This group was responsible for the successful dementia conference featuring Teepa Snow held just this month.

You get a purple angel*, Gina Germany, for all you’re doing for dementia care.

*This Purple Angel symbol can be used by anyone raising awareness regarding dementia. It symbolizes a guardian over those living with dementia, their families and friends, as well as all those working to raise awareness about dementia world wide.

 

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Caring for someone with dementia is a lonely path. Find understanding, referrals, and encouragement at a local support group. (Due to Covid restrictions, please call ahead to ensure in-person meetings.)

December 28, 2013 at 8:30 am

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MOBILE COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS

Rocking for Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group – call in support every third Sunday from 4-5:00 pm. Call 480-297-0773 code 4796634#. Contact Gina Scott at 251-533-6092 for more information.  https://www.dorismariejonesfoundation.org 

The Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Group

Location: 3263 Demetropolis Road, Ste 9B at the Quadrangle Business Center, Mobile, AL 36693 at Touching Hearts Senior Care Office

The Caregiver Support Groups are held the second and fourth Tuesday from 11:00 – 12:00pm and meets in the Touching Hearts Senior Care office.  This is a free event and completely confidential.

You may call  251-445-4204 or 251-421-4888 for more information:

The Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Groups provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers by master certified dementia health coach and dementia practitioner, Janet Rich Pittman, who conducts all sessions.

Click here for a link to Gulf Coast Dementia Services

E. A. Roberts Alzheimer Center offers Dementia Education support once a quarter at 5:00 pm. They are located at 169 Mobile Infirmary Drive.  Please call 251-435-6950 for further information.

The Long Good-bye Support Group meets at noon for an hour on the second Tuesday of each month. Dauphin Way Methodist Church hosts this group and meets in the Family Life Room. RSVP by calling the church at 251-471-1511.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group – Third Tuesday of every  month from 6 to 7 pm.  No entrance or support fees associated with group.  VIA Senior Center, 1717 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL  36604.  For meeting information call 251-776-5999.

Christ United Methodist Church – Second (Grief support) and Fourth Tuesday (Dementia Caregiving Support) evening, 6:00 PM.  6101 Grelot Road, Mobile, AL contact Donna Alexander for more information.   (251) 342-0462.

The Retreat Hospice – Grief Support Group, Wednesday 9:30 am and Thursday 1:30 pm at 1515 B. University Blvd South, Mobile, AL. 36609. Call Chelsey Myrick at 251-380-3810 for more information.

BALDWIN COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS:  

Coming soon: First Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the Foley Senior Center, 304 E. Rose Street, Foley, AL  36535

Frontotemporal Degeneration and Related Dementias Support Group: South Alabama FTD Care Partner Support Group now meets on the LAST TUESDAY of each month from 6P to 7P at Faith Family Fellowship on Spanish Fort Boulevard. Contact Jerry Horn at (251) 626-5246 or jhorn@theaftd.org

Haven Memory Care Support group every third Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. For more information, contact Patti Coiner, Community Development Director at Haven Memory Care, located on 6848 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores, AL 36542. RSVP 251-923-2800.

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In-person Alzheimer’s Association support groups

The Alzheimer’sAssociation offers in-person support groups for caregivers, individuals living with Alzheimer’s and others dealing with the disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Many locations offer specialized groups for children, individuals with younger-onset and early-stage Alzheimer’s, adult caregivers and others with specific needs.

Daphne Public Library
2607 US Highway 98
Daphne, AL 36526

251-620-2500

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900

View Chapter Website

Foley Senior Center
304 E Rose Ave
Foley, AL 36535

251-943-1442

Thursday, December 5, 2019

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900

View Chapter Website

Marcus Pointe Baptist Church
6205 N W St
Pensacola, FL 32505

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900

View Chapter Website

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For Grief Support, Friday at 2:00 pm at Westminster Village, 500 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL  251-626-2900.

Coastal  Respite Care: Adult Day Center in Foley, AL coastalrespite.com

300 E. Laurel

Foley, Alabama 36535

Phone: 251-317-1212

DAYBREAK – Gulf Shores United Methodist Church, located at 1900 Gulf Shores Parkway, offers DayBreak, a ministry providing support and service for caregivers and their loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease. DayBreak is held on Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is nominal and lunch is provided. For more information, contact Dolly Crewes at 251-968-3634 or Terry Fowinkle at 251-968-2377.  For more information, visit their website at Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.

Haven of Gulf Shores,  a new 32 bed assisted and memory care facility, offers a support group the third Thursday evening of the month.  Call Teresa Carrel for details at  (251)923-2800.

SHEPHERD’S PLACE – Held at Fairhope United Methodist Church on the first 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 9:30 AM. This is open to anyone who cares for someone on a daily basis.  Contact Dr. Ann Pearson for further information at (251) 928-1148 or ann.pearson@fairhopeumc.org Map

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

 ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SERVICES – Support group held on the first Monday of the month at noon in the Strandell Conference Room at D. W. McMillan Memorial Hospital, 1301 Belleville Avenue in Brewton, AL. Call 251-809-8309 for information or email facilitator, Marcia De Graaf, at mdegraaf@dwmmh.org.   Map 

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