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alzheimer's & dementia helpers Our next meeting will be Thurs., Oct. 18, at 10 am, in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room, lunch to follow in our Sun Lakes Restaurant. Patients are welcome at this meeting. Drop them off at the Arts & Crafts Room for games and entertainment with our very capable volunteers. The Hawaiian Dancers (Jackie Battaglia and the girls) will be our entertainment this month. Care givers attending the meeting are in for a special morning. We are having a seminar designed to help find answers for the long term care plans. Come meet the experts we have lined up. They specialize in Elder Law, In-Home Health Care and Long term Care, just to name a few. Don't miss out, get all your questions answered. Our care giver support group with Kay Perryman will be Tues., Oct. 9, at 1 pm, in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. Kay has a degree from USC in Gerontology and a Masters from Boston University. This group is open to all caregivers, not just caregivers to an Alzheimer's patient. Refreshments are served at this meeting. Come enjoy and discuss care giving issues and whatever is on your mind. Meet other men and women going through the same things as you. This support group is open to all caregivers - no patients. Continuing with Alzheimer's Disease and other types of dementia… Our final type is: NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS (NPH) NPH is caused by build up of fluid in the brain. The cause of most cases is unknown. Symptoms include difficulty walking, memory loss and inability to control urine. NPH can sometimes be corrected with surgery to drain the excess brain fluid. genealogical society We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. At the meetings, you learn to research your family tree on the internet, in libraries, at the National Archives, and at family history centers. A family tree is a gift to family members that just keeps on giving! Learn to use your computer for photo editing of family pictures, and the internet to easily document your family tree. Learn about the available computer applications used to create family trees. Our knowledgeable guest speakers give you tips and tricks for research, and well as, providing the numerous web sites where you can do your searching. Annual membership is only $15 per family. If you have questions or would like to learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia disease, we have reading material we can loan you. For information on joining, call Allison at 797-3221. For information on volunteering, call Anne at 845-8700. bible study Our Bible study group is non-denominational. All are welcome. We meet together every week for fellowship and study. Bring your Bible, any version, and listen, or participate in our discussion of the evening's topic. We're all learning together. We'd be delighted if you'd join us. We meet every Wednesday at 7 pm in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. parkinson's support We meet January through October on the 2nd Wed. of the month, 11 am - 12:30 pm in the Main Clubhouse Busroom. There are discussions on the latest findings and research, medications, nutrition, exercise, and coping skills brought to us by various speakers. Come to our group to learn and share your experience with others. Info., Gerri Piechowski, 769-2305. 22 | october 2012 | social clubs & groups