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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | DECEMBER 2023 | 45 Caregiver Support Group Happy holidays! I wish each of you a happy and blessed holiday with family and good friends. Our next meeting and support group will be on Thurs., Dec. 21 at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. There is no guest speaker this month. This will give each of you more time to share. This program is open to all caregivers and is free. We also have a program in the Arts & Crafts Room, where we care for your loved one while you are at the meeting. Thank you to Fusion and Pizzazz for entertaining last month. This month we are having a holiday party and Tin Man's Heart will be entertaining. We always have GREAT entertainment for your loved one. If you have any questions, would like to learn more about Memory Loss, or would like reading material that we can loan you, call Diane at (951) 765-7460, Doug at (360) 840-5559 or me, Anne at (951) 845- 8700. Remember we are here to help. Continuing with last month's Activities & Dementia here are some types of activities. Daily routine may include: CHORES: Dusting, sweeping, doing laundry. MEALTIME: Preparing food, cooking, eating. PERSONAL CARE: Bathing, shaving, dressing. Other activities may include: CREATIVE: Painting, playing the piano. INTELLECTUAL: Reading a book, doing puzzles. PHYSICAL: Taking a walk, playing catch. SOCIAL: Having coffee, talking, playing cards. SPIRITUAL: Praying, singing a hymns. SPONTANEOUS: Visiting friends, dining out. WORK-RELATED: Making notes, fixing something. Stroke Recovery Support Group This group is designed to reach out to recovering stroke victims. We meet to share our stories of varying degrees of success, a sense of being understood, and of optimism for the future. Join us on Sundays from 12 to 2 pm in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. Call Barbara Searcy for more information at (951) 663-3382.