Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, has planned several support group meetings. The meetings are free and open to the public.
The Living With Loss Support Group will meet on Wednesday, March 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Board Room. Attendees will take time to reflect on how they are feeling and what may feel unresolved. The group is for persons who have experienced death of a spouse or other family member. The group's focus is support and education. For more information, readers may contact Jenny Snyder at 717-355-6259 or jsnyder@gardenspotvillage.org.
The Alzheimer's Association and Garden Spot Village co-sponsor a support group for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The group will meet on Monday, March 11, at 10 a.m. in the Concord Room. The meeting will include an open discussion as well as a brief summary of the January presentation by Emelia Reifsnyder, titled "What Happens When the Caregiver Becomes Ill?" Upon advance request, free respite care in Adult Day Services is available during this group meeting time if currently enrolled. Those who are attending the support group for the first time are asked to contact Marcia Parsons at 717-355-6239 or mparsons@gardenspotvillage.org.
The Low Vision Support Group will meet on Thursday, March 14, at 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. Taylor Newswanger from Vision Corps will share on the topic "Lighting for Low Vision." The Low Vision Support Group is designed to provide information and support to enhance independence for persons with any kind of visual losses. For more information, readers may call Mary Beth Villafane at 717-355-6010.
The Parkinson's Support Group will meet on Monday, March 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. Neurologist Jarod John will discuss emerging treatments for Parkinson's. Free resources from the National Parkinson's Foundation will be available. The support group is open to all persons with Parkinson's and their caregivers, family and friends. For more information, readers may contact Sherilyn Lapp at 717-355-6264 or slapp@gardenspotvillage.org.
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