Family Caregiver Resources in Clark County

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1 Family Caregiver Resources in Clark County Senior Information and Assistance Senior Information & Assistance is a free service that connects caregivers and seniors to a wide range of public and private resources about aging and long-term care support services. We also provide assistance accessing these services. Call us at or visit our website: Support Groups in Clark COunty It is always advisable to contact a support group before your first visit to confirm meeting time and location are still current. Support for Caregiver and those with Memory Loss Location: Beautiful Savior Lutheran SE Mill Plain Blvd (126th & Mill Plain Blvd) Vancouver Washington Description: Support groups for persons with Mild Memory Loss and their care partners. Meeting Time: Meets 1st Thursday of each month from 1:00pm. Support for Caregiver and those with Memory Loss Location: Trinity Lutheran Church W. 39th Street; (Columbia & 39th Street) Vancouver Washington Description: Support groups for persons with Mild Memory Loss and their care partners. Meeting Time: Meets 2nd Monday of each month from 2:00pm. Grief & Loss Caregiver Support Location: Trinity Lutheran Church 309 W. 39th Street (Columbia & 39th Street) Vancouver Washington Description: Support group for Caregivers of persons with end stage dementia. Meeting Time: Meets 3rd Monday of each month from 2:00pm. For more information about the groups listed above, please contact: Opal Swanson Lici Paquette Shanti Potts

2 Family Caregiver Support Program Support Groups and Resources in Clark County Page 2 of 5 CDM Services Phone: Location: 2409 Broadway Vancouver, WA Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Respite is available, please call in advance to arrange. Alzheimer s Association Support Group Coordinator: Linda Whiteside, Director of Community Support and Volunteer Recruitment Visit to find a support group Toll Free: Phone: Ext 237 A Breath of Fresh Air Family Support Groups Location 1: Highgate Senior Living 9803 NE Hazell Dell Avenue Vancouver, WA Meeting Time: Mondays from 7:00pm-8:30pm Contact: Jan Malone Phone: Location 2: The Hampton, 1617 SE Talton Avenue, Vancouver, WA Meeting Time: Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:30 PM (as of November 21, changes to 1:00 to 2:30pm) Contact: Jerry Goodman Phone: Location 3: The Hampton, 1617 SE Talton Avenue, Vancouver, WA Meeting Time: Thursdays 10:00 to 11:30 AM Contact: Mary Carroll Phone: Location 4: Woodland Care Center, 310 Fourth Street, Woodland, WA Meeting Time: Mondays 2:00pm-3:30pm Contact: Dick Merrick Phone: Parkinson Support Groups Location 1: The Quarry 417 SE 177th Avenue Vancouver WA Meeting Time: The 2nd Wed of the month at 10:00am Contact: Maria Jokela Phone: Location 2: Waterford at Fairway Village 2911 SE Village Loop Vancouver, WA 98683

3 Family Caregiver Support Program Support Groups and Resources in Clark County Page 3 of 5 Meeting Time: The 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm Contact: Jan Beyer or Dan Maxwell Phone: Location 3: Legacy Salmon Creek 2211 NE 139th Street Salmon Creek Meeting Time: The 3rd Friday of the month at 1:00pm Contact: Carol Phone: Northwest Parkinson s Foundation Description: Provides education, care, support, information and referral, conferences, wellness center, support of support groups-mission is to help people living with PD to live an optimal life while waiting for a cure. Toll Free: Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Location: Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital 2211 NE 139th Street, Conference Room B on the 3rd floor Meeting Time: The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2:00pm-3:00pm Contact: Carla-Jo Whitson Phone: Grief Support Group Description: Find peer support in a caring environment for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. All sessions are free and people may drop in as needed. Location: Community Home Health & Hospice NE 20th Avenue Ste. 201 Vancouver, WA Meeting Time: The 2nd and 4th Mondays from 1:00pm-2:30pm Contact: [email protected] Phone: Bereavement Support Groups Description: Contact: Breast Cancer Support Group Description: Contact:

4 Family Caregiver Support Program Support Groups and Resources in Clark County Page 4 of 5 Cancer Support Groups Description: Contact: Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Support Groups Description: Support and education for family members of people living with a psychiatric diagnosis. Contact: Stroke/Brain Conditions Support Group Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of each month (except during July & December) from 5:30pm- 7:00pm or 3 rd Thursday of each month from 2:00pm-3:00pm Location: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Health Education Center 600 NE 92nd Avenue Vancouver, WA Phone: Website: Women Heart The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease Location: Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital 2211 NE 139th St. Main Hospital, 3rd floor Conference Room B Contact: Bj Babcock, Support Network Coordinator Phone: Meeting Time: The 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm Website: Legal Resources Washington Law Help Website: Description: Washingtonlawhelp.org provides legal information to low-income people in Washington. Find hundreds of self-serve materials, forms and more in the areas of Family Law, Housing, Government Benefits and Health, Aging/Elder Law.

5 Family Caregiver Support Program Support Groups and Resources in Clark County Page 5 of 5 Websites for Caregivers Aging and Disability Services Administration Family Caregiver Alliance National Alliance for Caregiving Alzheimer s Association National Alliance for Caregiving National Family Caregivers Association Well Spouse Foundation Today s Caregiver Benefits CheckUp My Medicare Matters Home Equity Advisor Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support