February 2015 Support Groups – Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck

February 10th; 10:30am
For Caregivers
The Orchard
2 Delfae Drive
Warsaw, VA 22572
Respite available with reservation.
Please call Jill White, 804-313-2400, for more information.

February 11th; 10:30am
For Caregivers
Alzheimer’s Association Office – DeHardit House
7335 Lewis Avenue
Gloucester, VA 23061
No respite available.
Please contact Ted Leonard, 804-642-9189, for more information.

February 17th; 10:30am
For Caregivers
Port Town Village Apartments
111 Port Town Lane
Urbanna, VA 23175
No respite available.
Please contact Barbara Swain, 804-832-1571, or Lisa Jones, 804-695-9008, for more information.

February 19th; 6pm
For Caregivers
Alzheimer’s Association Office – DeHardit House
7335 Lewis Avenue
Gloucester, VA 23061
No respite available
Please call Ellie Galloway, 804-695-9382, for more information.

February 26th; 10:30am
For Caregivers
Commonwealth Assisted Living
460 S. Main Street
Kilmarnock,VA 22482
Respite care available with reservation.
Please contact Ellie Galloway, 804-695-9382, for more information.

February 2015 Support Groups – Fredericksburg

February 3rd; 10am
For Caregivers
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
2nd Floor Conference Room
4600 Spotsylvania Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Please contact Lori Myers, 540-370-0835, for more information.

February 9th; 6:30pm
Early Stage for Caregivers and Persons with Dementia
Please call the Chapter Office, 540-370-0835, for more information.

February 17th; 1:30pm
For Caregivers
Homecare America
2017 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Please contact Lori Myers, 540-370-0835, for more information.

February 17th; 7pm
For Caregivers
Carriage Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center
6106 Health Center Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Please contact Judy Scheibe, 540-898-1378, for more information.

February 2015 Support Groups – Richmond and Tri-Cities

February 2nd; 10am
For Caregivers
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
11220 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Please call Jessica Samet, 804-967-2580, for more information.

February 3rd; 3pm
For Caregivers
First Baptist Church
401 N. Second Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
Please call Blanche Castelow, 804-748-5585, or June Gilliam, 804-748-6668, for more information.

February 3rd; 7pm
For Caregivers
First Baptist Church
800 Thompson Street
Ashland, VA 23005
Please call Bob Junod, 804-752-2219, for more information.

February 3rd; 7pm
For Caregivers
Second Branch Baptist Church
12217 Second Branch Road
Chesterfield, VA 23838
Please call Edith Byrnes, 804-271-4441, or Sharon Condrey, 804-590-9305, for more information.

February 5th; 6pm
For Caregivers
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
1127 N. 28th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
Please call Wanda Hunt, 804-305-8394, for more information.

February 10th; 7pm
For Adult Children
Bon Air Methodist Church
1645 Buford Road
N. Chesterfield, VA 23235
Please call Lynda Gormus, 804-320-0619, or Erin Davidson, 804-514-2142, for more information.

February 11th; 9:30am
For Caregivers
Hanover Adult Day Center
7231 Stonewall Parkway
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Please call Vivian Bagby, 804-321-1649, or Barbara Allen, 804-782-1942, for more information.

February 11th; 10am
For Caregivers
New Life United Methodist Church
900 Old Hundred Road
Midlothian, VA 23114
Please call Bob Schaefer, 804-310-7991, or Leigh Hilldrup, 804-839-0236, for more information.

February 17th; 10am
For Caregivers
Lakewood Manor
1900 Lauderdale Drive
Henrico, VA 23238
Please call Mary Ann Johnson, 804-967-2582, for more information.

February 17th; 2pm
For Caregivers
Bon Air Methodist Church
1645 Buford Road
Family Life Center, Blanchette Brown Room
N. Chesterfield, VA 23235
Please call Nancy Lentz, 804-967-2586, for more information.

February 17th; 7pm
For Caregivers
Brandermill Woods Health Care Center
2100 Brandermill Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
Please call Merle Kahn, 804-967-2575, for more information.

February 19th; 11:30am
For Caregivers
Vista Park Memory Care
550 Flank Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
Please call LaChelle Rouse, 804-861-4358, for more information.
Lunch provided.

February 19th; 7pm
For Caregivers
Lucy Corr Village
6800 Lucy Corr Court
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Please call Blanche Castelow, 804-748-5585, or Edith Byrnes, 804-271-4441, for more information.

February 25th; 4pm
For Caregivers
Riverside PACE
315 Brown Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
Please call 800-272-3900 for more information.

February 26th, 1:30pm
Early Stage for Caregivers and Persons with Dementia
Please Call the Chapter Office, 804-967-2580, for more information.

February 26th; 6:30pm
For Caregivers
New Bridge Baptist Church
5701 Elko Road
Sandston, VA 23150
Please call Connie Tucker, 804-241-2056, for more information.

February 28th; 12pm
For Caregivers
First Union Baptist Church,
3510 Dill Road
Richmond, VA 23222
Please call Jacki Page, 804-321-2573, for more information.

Younger-Onset Group
This is a Support Group for individuals who were diagnosed with a dementia disease under the age of 65. For more information on this group, please contact the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter office at 804-967-2580.

February Educational Programs – Middle Peninula Northern Neck Area

February 5th
6pm
Understanding the Behaviors of Dementia – Causes, Interventions and Responses &
Hoarding: When You Reach the Breaking Point
Commonwealth at Kilmarnock
460 South Main Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Dinner will be served. RSVP by calling 804-443-4885.

February 12th
6pm
Understanding the Behaviors of Dementia – Causes, Interventions and Responses &
Hoarding: When You Reach the Breaking Point
Gloucester House
7657 Meredith Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061
Dinner will be served. RSVP by calling 804-443-4885.

February 24th
6-7pm
Conversations About Dementia: Tips to Help with Family Conversations
Alzheimer’s Association Office
7335 Lewis Avenue
Gloucester, VA 23061

Pre-Registration Required for All Programs. Pre-Register by calling 804-695-9382 or
e-mail ellie.galloway@alz.org

February Educational Programs – Fredericksburg Area

February 23rd
1-3pm
“Conversations About Dementia”
Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging
460 Lendall Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

PLEASE NOTE:
Pre-registration Required for All Programs. Pre-register by calling 540-370-0835 or
e-mail lori.myers@alz.org

February Educational Programs – Richmond Area

February 3rd
11am-2pm
Know the 10 Signs
Hanover Community Center
14662 Bethany Church Road
Montpelier, VA 23192

February 7th
9:30-11:30am
Memory Loss – The Basics
Second Branch Baptist Church
12217 Second Branch Road
Chesterfield, VA 23838

February 24th
6-7:30pm
Caregiver Frustrations
St. Mary’s Hospital
5801 Bremo Road
Room 163
Richmond, VA 23226

PLEASE NOTE:
Pre-registration Required for All Programs. Pre-register by calling 804-967-2580 or e-mail fran.foster@alz.org

Why I Run – Matt Brotherton

My name is Matt Brotherton and I am training and will ultimately run in the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 in memory of my Grandmother who suffered from Alzheimer’s during the last 6 years of her life.

Alzheimer’s is a cause close to my heart, so I am training hard and will run over 500 training miles so I can run for Alzheimer’s – for awareness and to raise funds.

Alzheimer’s is a brutally devastating disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

I hope to raise $5,000 for Alzheimer’s research and support services!

If you would like to support my efforts, you can contribute at https://www.crowdrise.com/broalz/fundraiser/mattbrotherton

Why I Walk – Elise Patterson

My name is Elise Patterson and I Walk to End Alzheimer’s for my grandmother and great-grandmother.

Alzheimer’s is prevalent in my family, with my great-grandmother being diagnosed before I was born.

My family has shared stories from when my mother was pregnant with me, and how my great-grandmother, despite being told of the pregnancy and seeing my mother often, was surprised and upset when I was born because, as my great-grandmother said, “nobody told me.”

I Walk for her and her memory.

My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nearly seven years ago. It has been upsetting to come to the realization that my extremely intelligent grandmother is no longer able to carry on a conversation about our mutual love of literature, particularly Shakespeare. Because I live hours away from home, I do not see her as often as I would like, and now I am afraid that every time I see her, she will no longer recognize me.

So, I also Walk for her and in her honor.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is an unforgettable experience! Just being there, seeing so many people Walking in honor of those they love, or in memory of those they’ve lost was so inspiring.

Everyone needs to get involved.

If Alzheimer’s hasn’t touched your life yet, just imagine what it would be like to go home and have your own mother, or grandmother, not know who you are. View you as a stranger. Nobody should have to go through this terrible disease, and neither should their loved ones.

We CAN end Alzheimer’s by coming together.

You can now register for the 2015 Walks to End Alzheimer’s!

Northern Neck – Middle Peninsula: Register and donate at bit.ly/NNMPWalkToEndALZ2015

Fredericksburg: Register and donate at bit.ly/FredericksburgWalkToEndALZ2015

Richmond: Register and donate at bit.ly/RVAWalkToEndALZ2015

The Longest Day 2015

The Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association that is held annually on the summer solstice, June 21st.

For approximately 16 consecutive hours, sunrise to sunset meant to symbolize the challenging journey those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers face every single day, thousands of individuals across the country, including hundreds in Central Virginia, will come together in support of the Alzheimer’s Association mission and efforts and participate in any activity they love, even Triathlons, to honor someone facing the disease.

Registration is simple and can be done online at http://www.alz.org/longestday

After registering, these ‘Team Captains’ will receive everything they need to get started, including fundraising tools, a publicity toolkit, a T-shirt and additional items to promote the event. Since The Longest Day falls on a Sunday this year, they can choose to hold events on either Sunday, June 21 or Monday, June 22 to accommodate their schedule.

Alzheimer’s disease is global epidemic. Worldwide, at least 44 million people are living with the disease, including 130,000 individuals right here in Virginia.

● Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. It kills more Americans than diabetes, and more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

● More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050.

● More than 15 million Americans are Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers, fulfilling a financially, emotionally and physically draining role.

Whether it’s The Longest Day, or any day of the year, the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help those facing Alzheimer’s disease via our 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) or online at alz.org.

If you have questions about the Longest Day, please feel free to contact the Association at 804-864-3678.

Why I Walk – Kia Jordan

My name is Kia Jordan and I Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of my Great-Aunt Kate, who recently passed away at 93 after a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was full of joy and light-hearted humor. You could always count on her to have a good joke even if she forgot midway of telling it. She adored her children and grandchildren and loved spending time with her sister, my grandmother.

Ever since I was a little girl, I can remember her always having memory problems and as the years passed, they just got worse.

She was always a happy person when around family but at some family functions, you could tell she was uncomfortable if there were too many people around and she would go into a shell and just sort of look around with a blank stare. But then there were times when she would come to my grandmother’s house and they’d laugh and everything seemed okay.

In 2013, she had her leg amputated and she never really seemed the same after. She battled with the realization that her leg was gone and I believe the amputation really got to her and discouraged her not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. Though she never showed it, I know it saddened her. I would ask her how she felt and she never once complained. The most she’d say is “I’m doing” or “I’m just a little sore, but I’ll be fine.”

Through it all, her strength always amazed me!

I plan to Walk each year to honor her legacy.

For more information on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, please visit alz.org/walk