The Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program will hold the following caregiver support group meetings in February. Meeting format is open discussion unless otherwise noted.
Feb. 5. Kenai Senior Center, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 6 Tyotkas Elder Center (in Kenai), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 7. Soldotna Senior Center, 1 to 2 p.m.
Feb. 12. Seward Senior Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Feb. 20 Sterling Senior Center, 1 to 2 p.m.
Feb. 25 Nikiski Senior Center, 1 to 2 p.m.
Support meetings allow you to share your experiences as a caregiver, or support someone who is a caregiver. There is no charge for these services and everyone is invited to attend. 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 (Feb. 20) 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 (Feb. 6) 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.
