Early Stage Memory Loss Education & Support Group
Living with a New Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Related Disorder
Support Group Description
The Early Stage Memory Loss Support Group is a monthly support group for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and their families.
The peer-support group is professionally facilitated and may include discussions about the impact of the diagnosis on you and your family, coping with changing abilities, improving communication skills, finding meaningful activity, and planning for the future. You will have access to up-to-date information about treatment and research advances and available community resources.
Group Sessions Provide
- Information and Education
- Coping Strategies
- Discussion and Problem Solving
- Emotional Support
Group Members
Participants must have a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease or related illness, be aware of their diagnosis, be able to participate in a group discussion about living with memory loss and feel comfortable in a group setting.
Family caregivers including spouses/partners, adult children, and other family members are invited to join the caregiver support group. Both groups meet at the same time and location in nearby rooms.
Meeting Location
Meetings are held at the Prentice Women's Hospital. Details of the specific meeting location are made available after a new member screening is complete. Please contact Mary O’Hara, AM, LCSW at 312-503-0604 or m-ohara@northwestern.edu to set up a screening meeting.
Meeting Times
The group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10:30 - 12:00pm. A new member screening is required to participate. Please contact Mary O’Hara, AM, LCSW at 312-503-0604 or m-ohara@northwestern.edu to set up a screening meeting.
Parking
Group participants can receive discounted parking if using the Northwestern Hospital parking garage at 250 E. Huron Ave.
For More Information
For more information please contact Mary O’Hara, AM, LCSW at 312-503-0604 or m-ohara@northwestern.edu.
Sponsorship
This program is facilitated for the community by the Northwestern Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center (CNADC). Please consider supporting the CNADC.
This page last updated Mar 27, 2013