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NEWS & EVENTS

Second Annual Caregiver Conference
Hope, Laughter and Survival

A Special Event Honoring Caregivers on July 27, 2006
The Village at Manor Park
Wallace Building, 2208 N. Loop 250 W., Midland, TX 79703
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For more information contact:
Midland College, Health Sciences Continuing Education
3200 W. Cuthbert, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432-681-6354  -  Fax: 432-699-3015
Website: www.midland.edu/hsce
 


Coming Soon to Morton, Plainview, Floydada & Spur
Beginning in September 2006 - Family Caregiver Training

Medication management • Burnout and stress reduction
• Communicating with a person with dementia • Much more!

Check your local paper for dates, times and locations or contact Ann Laurence at 806.743.7821 or visit www.ttuhsc.edu/aging.
 


The Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas is offering a monthly support group meeting for family caregivers caring for elderly family members or friends and for grandparents raising grandchildren.

The meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm at the West Central Texas Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging office located at 841 N. Judge Ely Blvd., Abilene, Texas.

For more information please call 325-672-8544 or 1-800-928-2262.
 


The Area Agency on Aging of the Permian is offering monthly Caregiver Support group meetings for individuals caring for elderly family members or friends.

The meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 at the Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission office located at 2910 LaForce Blvd. Midland, TX 79711. Please feel free to bring your lunch.

For more information please call 432-563-1061 or 800-491-4636.
 


The Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle is offering a monthly support group meeting for caregivers caring for an elderly loved one.

The meetings are held the first Monday of each month (except when it falls on a holiday-then it is the 2nd Monday) at the Area Agency on Aging, 415 West 8th, Amarillo, Texas.

For more information please call 806-331-2227 or 800-642-6008.
 


Alzheimer's Association Support Group monthly meetings.

2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 pm
4th Tuesday of each month, 4:00 pm
Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road, Room # 115, Abilene, TX 79605. Call 325-672-2907 or Contact Barbara Kearney at 325-795-9140.

1st Monday of each month, 6:30 pm
First Baptist Church, 405 S. Seaman St., Eastland, TX 
325-672-2907 or Contact Becky McCrary at 254-629-1779.

1st Monday of each month, 12:30 pm
Cross Country Healthcare Center, 1514 Indian Creek Rd., Brownwood, TX
Call 325-672-2907 or Contact Cathy Atkins at 325-646-6529.


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