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Local support groups throught the Northern Virginia Chapter area can ease the emotional burdens of the families who have loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Support groups are learning and sharing experiences that help families cope with the emotional, financial and physical challenges of Alzheimer's.

The Alzheimer's Association's support groups are by definition self-help or mutual aid groups. They are characterized by professional or lay leadership, voluntary membership, members sharing and discussion common concerns, emphasis on personal responsibility for change and coping, emphasis on feelings, including giving and receiving support.

The purpose of a support group is to provide a non-threatening and non-judgmental environment for members to express their feelings, needs and concerns. The support group setting also provides a comfortable setting for exchange of educational information and can serve as a clearinghouse for questions ranging from dementia to referrals to community resources.

The support group affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association must be open to the community-at-large and generally meet on a monthly basis. Participation is voluntary. The group is open-ended and continuous, participants may attend any or all sessions.

If you would like to learn more about support groups, please read "WHAT IS A SUPPORT GROUP?" by Terry Cummings, Alzheimer's Assoc. - Los Angeles.

If you are considering visiting or joining a support group, please telephone the group leader for directions and a little information about the group. Schedules can and do change so please telephone ahead!

Support group leader training is available through the Chapter office. If you are interested in becoming a support group leader please contact Jane Priest, LPN for more information.

For information regarding support groups in Northern Virginia for early onset or newly diagnosed individuals and their caregivers, please telephone the Chapter office at (703) 359-4440.

For information regarding support groups in the District of Columbia or Southern Maryland, please telephone the Greater Washington Chapter at 301/652-6446.

For more information about Patient and Family Services, please contact Jane Priest, Karin G. Udler or Eileen Erbengi at the Chapter office.

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Last updated: November 7, 2000

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