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2 CCRCs to advise caregivers coping with family members who have Alzheimer’s and dementia

The support group meets the first Thursday of every month, 7:00 pm, at Lourdes Hospital (Marshall Nemer Pavilion, 2nd floor Rosenthal Room, 1530 Lone Oak Road Paducah, KY 42003). Meetings are free & open to anyone affected by IBD. .

HealthyClass™: The Internet’s First Comprehensive Resource for Patients and Consumers Seeking Health Support Groups, Education and Classes is Launched

Hope HealthCare Services is offering a caregiver support group, to explore ways of coping with many of the emotional and physical issues that accompany the role of caregiver. This new support group is open to anyone in a caregiver role, at no cost.

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation (CFCF) is pleased to announce its celebratory programming in honor of Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day. CFCF-sponsored events include a Patient Education Seminar and awarding grants to patient support groups.

Author of relationship books for women receives new 2012 VW Beetle won on the last Oprah's Favorite Things show.

New Facilitator Distance Training Program increases both the availability and the flexibility of the program for training participants.

Today's Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com, celebrating 16 years of service to family and professional caregivers, joins with The Area Agency on Aging of PB/TC to presents the 110th Fearless Caregiver Conference on July 14th at Embassy Suites Boca.

Seminar Guides Individuals through Procedure Basics and How to Achieve Best Results

How how high blood pressure interacts with people who have cognitive impairment

Prominent Orlando caregiving experts will answer questions from families during June 29th Fearless Caregiver Conference in Maitland. Complimentary tickets are available for family caregivers. CEU’s are available.

Free online workshop with Dr. Michael Edelstein on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time

Join us for the 2011 Annual Conference from October 7 through October 9, 2011 at the DoubleTree Hotel BWI!

Free online workshop on Understanding Anger and Fear, Thursday, May 26th, 8:30-9:30 PM Eastern Time

Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training creator and co-author of the book Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading and Threatening to appear as guest speaker at April 18th Family & Friends Meeting.

SMART Recovery Handbook now Available in Seven Languages

The Anatomy of Emotions Special Event will be hosted on April 14th from 8:30-9:30 PM in The SMART Room (SMART Recovery voice meeting room). All are welcome, free attendance.

Dodge Park Rest Home is very proud to introduce a new device in use that allows a person to disinfect an entire room (area) without hazardous chemicals, and thus allow the residents to live in a germ free environment.

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony brought the Peterborough United squad with him to open a pioneering training centre for disabled adults.

SMART Recovery Online celebrates 12 years of providing services to individuals worldwide, with a special lineup of guest speakers and an auction.

Prescott, Arizona to debut SMART Recovery's 600th addiction recovery self-help meeting.

Premiere of weekly online support meeting for family/friends whose loved ones are struggling from addictions to debut Monday, September 20th, 2010

Support group has been put in place at Lowell General for patients who recently or simply have an ICD. To express to them life with an ICD as well as a place for them to feel safe, suppoted and normal.

Support group empowers mothers and others who struggle with a loved one’s substance abuse issues.

SMART Recovery is proud to participate in Recovery Month activities!

Join us for the 2010 Annual Gathering and Convention from October 15 through October 17, at Humphrey's Half Moon Inn & Suites in San Diego, California.

A variety of recovery approaches exist for those in need

Linda Lawson, MA in ED , Life Coach , Mentor and Speaker, will run an interactive introductory workshop to her Accepting the Gift series on Mar. 31st , 12 - 1pm. It will be held at the Caritas Spiritst Ctr, 3775 Iris Ave. Boulder, Co. $10.

Free weekly support for adults living with mental illness in 45 states

Free monthly telephone support group for women with breast cancer. For women recently diagnosed, including those about to begin treatment and those currently in treatment. Service is toll-free, available regardless of where you live.

SMART Recovery selected as the premiere “Big Bang” beneficiary of Foundation Beyond Belief.

SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) an international abstinence-based non-profit, will celebrate 15 years of providing its 4-Point Program® to those seeking to gain independence from any substance or activity addiction.

NC Coalition for Adoption Reform will show Roots:Unknown and Unlocking the Heart of Adoption to NC County Division of Social Services and to multiple Adoption Support Groups during November

Agor Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is forming new healthy lifestyle and weight loss support groups in Palos Heights and Plainfield, Illinois. Sharon Heath, Licensed Professional Counselor, will facilitate groups at both locations.

Affinity Mental Health is offering new low-cost therapy groups for $20/session to support the Seattle area during this struggling economy. Group members can also use free Dibspace.com credits (dibits) instead of dollars to pay for sessions.

One Journey Consulting, a coaching practice out of Wayland, MA offers an alternative view on divorce- that it can lead to personal power, purpose and peace instead of the sense of failure.

Personal Trainer Carey Yang of Denville, New Jersey, is featured in Daily Record’s DenvilleRockaway This Week. Yang shares his personal journey of fitness leading to his passion for helping people lose weight, get fit and stay in shape.

Join dietitians Lisa Nelson and Ursula Ridens and learn which weight loss strategies work and which will set you up for failure. Start losing weight the right way for long term results.

C. Carey Yang of Denville, NJ-based fitness coach launches a new local support group Morris County Fitness and Weight Loss Meetup to meet the strong needs for health, fitness, weight loss and nutrition support of Morris County, New Jersey residents.

Licensed psychologist, Dr. Kathy Marshack, is launching a new support group, “Asperger Syndrome: Partners and Family of Adults with ASD,” in Portland, OR.

Joan Bradnam of Burlington, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award in the individual category in recognition of her volunteer contributions to the ALS community of Canada.

Dodge Park Rest Home and Day Club in Worcester, has recently announced the availability of an ongoing Caregiver Support Group for caregivers caring for relatives with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

The new PD Cyber Support Group proves to be a success from the start!

The annual North Carolina Triangle conference for survivors of suicide is being held this year on Sunday, November 23rd from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the UNC School of Social Work on the UNC campus at Chapel Hill.

The FTD Support Forum (ftdsupportforum.com) has just registered it's 1000th new member world-wide since being established 9 months ago.

Monthly Caregiver Support Group offered by Dodge Park Rest Home and Day Club

A safe, informative and relaxed online meeting place for people and the families of people living with heart disease and related health conditions.

Beginning to date, experienced dating, and social networking for those with STD

DATELINE: PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND AVON; EASTON AND STOUGHTON, MA… The Family Caregiver Support Program at Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. in Brockton and Comfort Keepers in Plymouth, have recently established a FREE Family Caregiver Support Group.