The Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program will hold the following caregiver support group meetings in December. Meeting format is open discussion unless otherwise noted.
Dec. 4 Kenai Senior Center, “Stronger Together” support group, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 Tyotkas Elder Center (in Kenai) support meeting, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 6 Soldotna Senior Center, 1 to 2 p.m.
Dec. 19 Sterling Senior Center support meeting, 1 to 2 p.m.
There is no charge for these services and everyone is invited to attend. For information or to offer suggestions on training topics, call Dani Kebschull at the Nikiski Senior Center, 907-776-7654 or email kpfcsp@nikiskiseniorcenter.org.
Kodiak Senior Center hosts the caregiver support group on the third Thursday of each month (Dec. 19) at 1 p.m. Call for information, 907-486-6181.
Around the state
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska (ARA) organizes caregiver support meetings around the state, including Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau/Southeast, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Mat-Su Valley, Seward, Sitka, Soldotna, Talkeetna, Willow. Call 1-800-478-1080 for details.
ARA also hosts a statewide call-in meeting on the first Saturday and third Wednesday of every month, 1 to 2 p.m. For information, call Gay Wellman, 907-822-5620 or 1-800-478-1080.
In Southeast Alaska, the Southeast Senior Services Senior and Caregiver Resource Center is available. Call Jennifer Garrison at 866-746-6177.
The national Alzheimer’s Association operates a 24-hour help line for caregivers, staffed by specialists and Masters-level clinicians, at 800-272-3900.
Online caregiver support for Alaska veterans
The Alaska VA Caregiver Wellness Cafe is held monthly on the first Thursday (Dec. 5) from 1 to 2 p.m. via the Teams software and is an informal virtual place to engage with other caregivers while learning about topics beneficial to your role as a caregiver. Enrollment in Alaska VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is not required to participate in the call. For information, call 907-375-2606.
