The Memory Loss Support Group meets at 11 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church fellowship hall at 130 Towne Centre Way.
Those attending are asked to use the entrance on the portico side of the church.
The group is in partnership with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Programs and presenters for 2025 include:
February — Brain Changes and Physical Health, Shannon Laferney, physical trainer
March — Caring Without Guilt, author Lorri McDonald
April — Caregiver Self-Care, Elaine Wilson, Care Around the Block
May — Wandering Crisis, Dustin Burgess of Cumberland County Rescue Squad
June — Emotional Discussions, Dr. Alan Steinberg
July — Panel discussions, panel to be determined
August — Hospice Support, Jessica Patton
September — Over-the-Counter and Rx Meds, Pharmacist Larry Renaud
October — Cherished Care — planning, Cheryl Steinmetz, Master of Social Work
November — Social Activity Opportunities, Alicia Arehart of Fair Park Senior Center
December — Christmas Party
Under the umbrella of dementia, there are 70 different aspects or diseases affecting the brain. Alzheimer’s is only one.
The meeting is open to the community to educate and provide helpful information, support caregivers and those facing memory loss or coping with various forms of dementia. The meeting is open to those who are caregivers, have early memory impairment, concern for a loved one, neighbor or friend affected by dementia.
Call Margaret Brant at 931-337-9630 for more information.