16 · SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 FALL CALENDAR A sampling of events for caregivers and their loved ones in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group for Caregivers When: 1st Tuesday of each month Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: 123 Triangle Dr., Greensburg Contact: 877-711-1234 Senior LIFEGreensburg hosts an Alzheimer’s & Dementia support group for caregivers the first Tuesday of every month. The purpose of the support group is to discuss related experiences, share ideas and provide emotional support for one another. Breast Cancer Education and Support Group When: 1st Tuesday of each month Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Westmoreland Main Hospital, 532 West Pittsburgh St., Greensburg Contact: 724-832-4000 CPR: Infant, Child, Teen with Children’s Hospital When: 1st Tuesday of each month Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Westmoreland Hospital – Main Hospital Contact: 724-689-1360 Learn the lifesaving skills of child CPR with breaths; adult and child AED use; infant CPR; and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment by using the AHA’s research-proven, practicewhile watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. COPD Support Group at UPMC St. Margaret When: 3rd Thursday of each month Time: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: UPMC St. Margaret, Conference Room 3 Contact: 412-784-5764 Learn ways to improve your quality of life with COPD while getting support from others who share your condition. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group When: 2nd Tuesday of each month Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Where: Presbyterian SeniorCare, Hillsview Chapel, 835 South Main St., Washington, Pa. Contact: 724-223-5745 Presbyterian SeniorCare, in affiliation with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers monthly support sessions for those looking to talk with someone who understands what it is like to deal with Alzheimer’s disease. All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Grief Support - Men’s Group Monthly When: 1st Tuesday of each month Time: 11 a.m. Where: King’s Restaurant, Route 30, Greensburg Contact: 877-771-1234 STRONG: Survivors of Trauma Recovery Oriented Group When: 4th Monday of each month Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Butler Veterans Administration 325 New Castle Road, Butler Contact: 724-286-4781, ext. 4433 This group is open to veterans and other members of the community who have experienced strokes or brain injury. Forest Hills All Aging & Caregiving Issues When: 2nd Tuesday of each month Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: SARAH Adult Day Services, 2030 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills Contact: 412-271-3600 Caregiver Support Group When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg Contact: 724-830-4444 or 800-442-8000 Amp Up! When: 3rd Tuesday of each month Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center, Conference Room #1, 2000 Mary St., Pittsburgh Contact: 412-420-2536 or 412-420-2253 Amonthly meeting of amputees, prosthetists and other members of the Pittsburgh prosthetics community. The group exists to offer support and information beyond the hospital setting for current and former patients in order to provide improved resources and community re-entry. Lupus Support Group When: 3rd Tuesday of each month Time: 7 p.m. Where: UPMC Passavant Hospital, Donor Hall, 1st floor, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh Contact: 724-759-1021 Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group When: Last Tuesday of each month Time: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodside Place, Presbyterian SeniorCare, 1215 Hulton Road, Oakmont Contact: 412-826-4059 Presbyterian SeniorCare, in affiliation with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers monthly support and educational sessions. All are free and open to the public. To RSVP, contact Jennifer Marasco Kuhn at 412-826-4059 or jmarasco@srcare.org. Brain Injury Support Group When: 1st Wednesday of each month Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: The Children’s Institute, 1405 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh Contact: 412-420-2536 or 412-420-2253 Two support groups will run simultaneously: one for adolescents/young adults (ages 13-21) with brain injury, and one for parents/caregivers who have a child of any age with brain injury. EVENTS TRIB TOTAL MEDIA 210 E. Fourth Ave., Tarentum, PA 15084 Phone 724-834-1151 CAREGIVER EDITOR Mike Orfanopoulos morfanopoulos@tribweb.com CONTRIBUTORS Matt Grubba Jim Miller Karen Price PROOFREADERS Matt Grubba Mike Orfanopoulos PUBLICATION DESIGN Matt Grubba Mike Orfanopoulos PUBLISHER Trib Total Media PRESIDENT & C.E.O. Jennifer Bertetto SENIOR ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Jill Paschl ADVERTISING INFORMATION Audi Zeolla 724-226-7700 2X4-FIL-5
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