Support groups • Specialized Support Groups • Family Support Groups in Ottawa • Morning Break at The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program • Family Support Groups in Renfrew County Family Support Groups in Ottawa Specialized Support Groups Support groups offer a confidential, compassionate and knowledgeable environment where individuals can discuss challenges they encounter in everyday living with dementia. Education and information sharing is an integral part of these support group sessions. We offer: • Wives Support Groups • Husbands/Sons Support Groups • Daughters Support Groups • “Especially for You” Support Groups for individuals in the early stages of dementia • Caregiver Support Groups for carers of those in the early stages of dementia • “Between Us” Support Group for persons with Early Onset dementia (persons under the age of 65 years with a diagnosis of dementia) • Early Onset Caregiver Support Group (caregivers of person with dementia under the age of 65) • Caregiver Support Groups in collaboration with Day Programs • Koffee Klatsch: a social group for individuals in the early stages of dementia and their carer (in French & English) •Morning Break” Caregiver Support Group in Metcalfe •Info Rencontre: Caregiver information/discussion session Orleans Caregiver Discussion Group (not suitable for the person with dementia) Date& Topic: Orleans Caregiver Discussion Group For those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Discussion on various topics about the caregiving journey.   Time: 4th Wednesday every month (except July & August) 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Spring 2008 Information: 613-523-4004 Location: Orleans United Church 1111 Orleans Blvd., Ottawa Groupe de soutien pour les familles francophones Dates: le 2ième mercredi de chaque mois Dates des reunions : TBA Heures: le 2ième mercredi de chaque mois de 19h à 21h Information: Monique Thibault 613-523-4004 Location: Centre d'accueil Champlain 275, rue Perrier, Vanier (à la salle de conférence au rez-de-chaussée) “Morning Break” at The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program “Morning Break” This group provides a time for family members of a relative with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia to meet and share experiences, information and ideas related to the caregiving role. This group is NOT suitable for the person with dementia. Dates: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month May 21, 2008 Time: 10:15 a.m. – 12 noon Information: 613-523-4004 or jdyson@alzheimerott.org Location: The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program Office (located in Osgoode Care Centre) 7650 Snake Island Road Metcalfe, ON Family Support Groups in Renfrew County Arnprior Support Group Dates: This group meets the 2nd Friday of the month. May 9, 2008 June 13, 2008 July 11, 2008 August 8, 2008 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-732-1159 Location: Arnprior District Public Library 21 Madawaska Blvd. Barry’s Bay Support Group Dates: This group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. May 8, 2008 June 12, 2008 July 10, 2008 August 14, 2008 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-732-1159 or toll free: 1-888-411-2067 Location: Water Tower Lodge 3rd Floor, Activity Room 9 Stafford Street Deep River Support Group Dates: This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. May 14, 2008 June 11, 2008 July 9, 2008 August 13, 2008 Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-732-1159 Location: North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services 47 Ridge Rd, Deep River Renfrew Support Group Dates: This group meets the 1st Thursday of the month. May 1, 2008 June 5, 2008 July 3, 2008 August 7, 2008 Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-432-4873 Location: Bonnechere Manor, Classroom, 470 Albert Street North Pembroke Support Group Dates: This group meets the 3rd Monday of the month. May 12, 2008 June 16, 2008 July 21, 2008 August 18, 2008 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-735-6839 Location: Marianhill 600 Cecelia Street Eganville Support Group Dates: This group meets the last Wednesday every month. April 30, 2008 May 28, 2008 June 25, 2008 July 30, 2008 August 27, 2008 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Information: 613-735-6839 Location: St. James Catholic Church, Meeting Room 78 Wellington