Support groups • Specialized Support Groups • Family Support Groups in Ottawa • Morning Break at The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program • Family Support Groups in Renfrew County • Support Groups offered by the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County • Support Groups offered by other Renfrew County organizations Family Support Groups in Ottawa Specialized Support Groups Support groups offer a confidential, compassionate and knowledgeable environment where individuals can discuss challenges they encounter in everyday living with dementia. Education and information sharing is an integral part of these support group sessions. For further information on any of these groups, please contact our chapter at info@asorc.org or call 613-523-4004.We offer: • Wives Support Groups • Husbands/Sons Support Groups • Daughters Support Groups • “Especially for You” Support Groups for individuals in the early stages of dementia • Caregiver Support Groups for carers of those in the early stages of dementia • “Between Us” Support Group for persons with Early Onset dementia (persons under the age of 65 years with a diagnosis of dementia) • Early Onset Caregiver Support Group (caregivers of person with dementia under the age of 65) • Caregiver Support Groups in collaboration with Day Programs • Lunch Bunch: a social group for individuals in the early stages of dementia and their carer (in French & English) •Morning Break” Caregiver Support Group in Metcalfe •Info Rencontre: Caregiver information/discussion session Orleans Caregiver Discussion Group - 4th Wednesday every month except July, August, and December from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Groupe de soutien pour les familles francophones - Dates des réunions : le 2ième mercredi de chaque mois Information : Monique Thibault, 613-523-4004, mthibault@asorc.org “Morning Break” at The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program "Morning Break" - Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10:15 a.m. – 12 noon:Joanne Maika-White at jmaika-white@asorc.org or 613-523-4004 ext.134 This group provides a time for family members of a relative with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia to meet and share experiences, information and ideas related to the caregiving role. This group is NOT suitable for the person with dementia. Family Support Groups in Renfrew County Offered by the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County: Renfrew Support Group Dates: This group meets the 1st Thursday of the month. July – no meeting Sept. 2, 2010 Oct. 7, 2010 Time: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Information: 613-433-5896 Location: Trinity St. Andrew’s Church, 291 Plaunt Street South Arnprior Support Group Dates: This group meets the 2nd Friday of the month. Sept. 10, 2010 Oct. 8, 2010 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-732-1159 or toll free 1-888-411-2067 Location: Island View Retirement Suites, 30 Jack Crescent Barry’s Bay Support Group Dates: This group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. Sept. 9, 2010 Oct. 14, 2010 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-732-1159 or toll free: 1-888-411-2067 Location: Water Tower Lodge 3rd Floor, Activity Room 9 Stafford Street Deep River Support Group Dates: This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Sept. 8, 2010 Oct. 13, 2010 Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-732-1159 Location: North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services 47 Ridge Rd, Deep River Offered by other Renfrew County organizations Pembroke Support Group (2 groups) Dates: This group meets the 3rd Monday of the month. Sept. 20, 2010 Oct. 18, 2010 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Information: 613-735-6839 Location: Marianhill 600 Cecelia Street Dates: This group meets the last Monday of the month. Aug. 30, 2010 Sept. 27, 2010 Oct. 25, 2010 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Information: 613-735-0175 Location: Miramichi Lodge 725 Pembroke St. West