Support

Blue Bell Place, 777 DeKalb Pike, will hold a new support group for caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s and related memory loss. The group will be led by EmLly CuII, D CeUtLfieG 6uSSoUt Group Facilitator. The following workshops will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. with time afterward to enjoy refreshments and continue conversations. Participation is free and open to all – husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, neighbors, friends – anyone with an interest in learning more about memory loss. During each workshop, participants will be invited to share their own personal experiences.

• Oct. 24 – Coping with Uncertainty

To DVN TueVtLonV oU 56V3 for any of the dates above, call EPLly CuII Dt 610-277-6443.

Elkins Park Area CHADD (Children and Adults with AWWHnWLRn DHfiFLW/HySHrDFtivity Disorder) PeetV tKe fiUVt TueVGDy oI eYeUy PontK, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at Einstein at Elkins 3DUN HoVSLtDl Ln ElNLnV 3DUN. FoU LnIoUPDtLon on CH$DD oU $DHD, SleDVe Vee ouU weEVLte www.FKDGG.net/249 oU FDll ClDLUe NoyeV Dt: 215-7796656.

Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum are invited to join a support group on the second Friday of each month, 7 S.P. Dt 3lDLnV 0ennonLte CKuUFK, 50 :. 2UYLllD 5oDG, HDtfielG. TKe JUouS JDtKeUV to give and receive emotional and practical support as well as to exchange information, share stories and be more effectively equipped with skills and insights to parent children on the Autism Spectrum. Catherine Schadler, M.Ed., shares her knowledge and expertise around topics chosen by the JUouS. 3DVtoU DDwn 5DnFN gives overall leadership, coordinating the group and facilitating the conversation. More information at www.plainsmennonitechurch.org or by FDllLnJ 215-362-7640.

The North Penn Visiting Nurse Association’s Meals on Wheels program is looking for volunteers to pack or deliver meals to the elderly and LnfiUPeG. 0eDlV DUe SDFNeG and delivered mornings, Monday through Friday. You can volunteer for as many days per week or month as you would like. Packaging meals requires DSSUoxLPDtely 2-1/2 KouUV of your time each day and involves making sandwiches, packaging food into individual serving containers and packing coolers with the meals. Delivering meals requires approxiPDtely 1-1/2 KouUV oI youU time each day and involves loading coolers into your car and delivering a route of apSUoxLPDtely 10 to 15 VtoSV. TKe 0eDlV on :KeelV SUoJUDP is also in need of emergency, winter-weather volunteers to pack and deliver meals in bad weather. North Penn VNA is loFDteG Dt 51 0eGLFDl CDPSuV Drive in Lansdale and delivers meals in the Lansdale, North :DleV DnG Blue Bell DUeDV. FoU more information or to volunteeU, SleDVe FDll BULGJet, NoUtK 3enn VN$ 0eDlV on :KeelV FooUGLnDtoU Dt 215-855-8296.

Center for Loss and Bereavement, 3847 Skippack Pike, Skippack (610-2224110) www.bereavementcenter.org offers professional counseling for individuals, couples, children and families dealing with issues of loss and bereavement. Six-week adult support groups: Newly forming young adult grief support group – every other :eGneVGDy, 7 – 8:15 S.P. (IUee oI FKDUJe); 0ontKly loVV oI child support – second MonGDyV, 7-8:15 S.P.; 6Lx-weeN young loss of spouse/partner – TKuUVGDyV, 10-11:15 D.P.; otKer groups scheduled as interest is shown for suicide loss support, adult loss of parent, motherless daughters, adult loss of sibling, coping with chronic illness and disability and men’s loss of spouse. Nello’s Corner FDPLly BeUeDYePent SUogram offers peer grief support groups for ages 4 through teen and their caregivers – Every otKeU TueVGDy oU :eGneVGDy (IUee oI FKDUJe) /oFDl FKDSteU of Parents of Murdered Children also meets at the Center. 5eJLVtUDtLon UeTuLUeG. CDll IoU further information.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Kehillah of old York Road is sponsoring a free Caregiver Support Group for individuals who care for an elderly person with cognitive and/or physical impairments. The group meets at SarahCare $Gult DDy CDUe CenteU, 101 :DVKLnJton /Dne, 6uLte G-6, -enNLntown, 3D., on tKe fiUVt :eGneVGDy oI eDFK PontK. 3Dtty 5LFK, /LFenVeG ClLnLFDl 6oFLDl :oUNeU, oI TKe Counseling for Caregivers Program of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, leads the sessions, wKLFK DUe KelG IUoP 10:3011:30 D.P. $ll DUe welFoPe. 5eVSLte FDUe LV DYDLlDEle GuU- ing meetings to facilitate attendance. on-site free parking is available. Light refreshments are provided. For more inforPDtLon FDll /ynne BDlDEDn, 215-884-3944.

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world. These stuGentV DUe 15 to 18 yeDUV oI DJe, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically select exchange students have good English, are bright, curious and anxious to learn about the USA by living as part of your family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with you. The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year or semester. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. The students are well VFUeeneG DnG TuDlLfieG Ey ASSE. Families may select the youngster of their choice from extensive student applications, family photos and biographical essays. To become D KoVt IDPLly oU finG out PoUe about ASSE and its programs, SleDVe FDll 6ue 732-251-1517 oU 1-800-677-2773. oU YLVLt uV at www.asse.com. There are hundreds of students to choose from, so call – and begin the process of selecting your new son or daughter today.

Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley The organization’s mission is to provide a meeting place where people with cancer and their families and friends can join others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care. FUee oI FKDUJe DnG nonSUofit, Gilda’s Club offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a comfortable, home-like setting. Gilda’s Club Delaware VDlley LV loFDteG Ln :DUPLnVteU Dt 200 .LUN 5oDG. TKeLU SKone nuPEeU LV 215-441-3290 oU visit on the Internet at www. gildasclubdelval.org. For more information, call Gilda’s Club DelDwDUe VDlley Dt (215) 4413290, oU YLVLt tKeLU :eE VLte Dt www.gildasclubdelval.org.

The American Heart American Stroke Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking volun- teers to become voices of power through its stroke prevention program. For information on volunteer opportunities FDll 610-234-2457.

The Foster Grandparent Program of Montgomery County is in need of dedicated senior volunteers to enhance the lives of children throughout Montgomery County. Volunteer Foster Grandparents must be 55 years of age or older and be willLnJ to woUN D PLnLPuP oI 15 hours per week. Volunteers receive a small tax-free stipend, free transportation, paid training and an annual physical exam. For information on the Foster Grandparent Program, FDll 610-630-0201.

Overeaters Anonymous LV D 12- VteS JUouS IoU Dnyone struggling with food issues of any kind. It meets Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the HeDltK EGuFDtLon UooP Ln tKe BeFoPLnJ CenteU, SDUt oI tKe $UtPDn HoPe Ln $PEleU, 250 NoUtK BetKleKeP 3LNe. FoU LnIoUPDtLon FDll 267-259-4815.

The Northeast Chapter Fibromyalgia Support Groups of Montgomery County and Philadelphia has three individual support groups that meet various times throughout the month in both areas. The next PeetLnJ wLll Ee tKe Beginners’ Support Group, which is held every fourth Monday of the month from noon to 2 p.m. The Family Support Group is held every second Thursday oI tKe PontK IUoP 12-2 S.P., and the Fibromyalgia “Connections” Support Group of Montgomery County is held the third Saturday of the month IUoP 1-3 S.P. FoU IuUtKeU Lnformation and locations, call 215-884-1504 oU 215-3933493.

St. John’s Lutheran Church will host Common Bond, a support fellowship group for widowed/divorced adults over 45 holds discussions the fourth Sunday of the month from 2:30 - 4:30 S.P. 505 NoUtK YoUN 5oDG, HDtEoUo. oULentDtLon IoU new members starts at 2 p.m. The topic for August is Standing on YouU own Two Feet. 5eVeUYDtLonV DUe UeTuLUeG: 215-6753947.

NAMI Pennsylvania of Montgomery County sponsors monthly family support groups at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Main Street DnG 5LFKDUGVon $Ye., /DnVGDle, tKe fiUVt TueVGDy oI tKe PontK Dt 7 S.P. DnG Dt tKe 0ontJoPeUy County HuPDn 6eUYLFeV CenteU, 1430 De.DlE 3LNe, NoUULVtown, tKe fiUVt :eGneVGDy oI tKe PontK Dt 7 p.m.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Program (PATF) has interesting and rewarding volunteer positions available in their King oI 3UuVVLD oIfiFe. 3$TF KelSV people obtain funding for hearing aids, ramps, wheelchairs and other assistive technology. To learn more about the positions and volunteer training, FDll -DPLe Dt 888-744-1938. www.patf.us.

Friends Hospital holds the following support groups:

• 0onGDy — $$ 6SeDNeU 0eetLnJ IUoP 7:30-8:30 S.P. weekly and Depression Group IUoP 9-11 D.P. weeNly.

• :eGneVGDy — CoFDLne $nonyPouV IUoP 7:30-9 S.P. weeNly DnG ,t 6tLll :oUNV IUoP 6-7:15 S.P. weeNly.

• TKuUVGDy — DeSUeVVLon GUouS 9-11 D.P. weeNly; DeSUeVVLon DnG BLSolDU 6uSSoUt GUouS IUoP 6:30-8:15 S.P. weeNly (fiUVt TKuUVGDy IUoP 5:30-8:15 S.P.); NDUFotLFV $nonyPouV IUoP 5:30-7 S.P. weekly and Al-Anon from 7:30-8:30 S.P. weeNly.

• FULGDy — CoFDLne $nonyPouV IUoP 7:30-9 S.P. weeNly and Gamblers Anonymous IUoP 8-9:30 S.P. weeNly.

• 6DtuUGDy — NDUFotLFV $nonyPouV IUoP 7-8 S.P. weekly.

• 6unGDy- —,nFeVt 6uUYLYoUV IUoP 9-10:30 D.P. weeNly; $Co$ IUoP 11 D.P.-12:30 S.P. weeNly; $$ :oPen’V 0eetLnJ IUoP 11 D.P. to 12:30 S.P. weeNly; N$0, FDPLly to Family Support Group from 1-2:30 S.P. PontKly, VeFonG 6unGDy; N$0, GeneUDl 0eeting from 2-4 p.m. monthly, second Sunday.

The New Beginnings Club, a non-denominational social group for all widows and widowers, will be forming to provide social, athletic and travel opportunities to foster fellowship. Meetings will be held every IouUtK 0onGDy Dt 7 S.P. Dt 6t. -oKn oI tKe CUoVV HDll, 0eetLnJ 5ooP, 2800 :ooGlDnG 5G., 5oVlyn. $ny LnteUeVteG SeUVonV PDy FDll 215885-7722.

New Beginnings II is now being formed to provide social, athletics and travel opportunities to foster fellowship for widows and widowers. Meetings are the fourth 0onGDy oI eDFK PontK Dt 7 p.m. at St. John of the Cross 3DULVK HDll, 2761 :ooGlDnG 5G., 5oVlyn. FoU LnIoUPDtLon FDll 215-885-7722.