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    We have many support groups, at various times and locations. Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.

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    Montana Dept. of Health & Human Services - Office of Aging

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    Connect with others online

    Message Boards & Chat Rooms

    The Alzheimer’s Association message boards and chat rooms provide a virtual online community for persons with Alzheimer's, caregivers and care providers. Our message boards have thousands of registered members from around the United States and thousands more who refer to the stories and information that is available 24 hours a day.

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    Support Groups Listed by City

     
    BILLINGS
    Billings Clinic
    Senior Assessment
    4th Monday - Noon
    Diane Kersten  406 238-2878
     

    Bonaventure Senior Living
    4001 Bell Ave (near corner
    of Shiloh and Central)
    Wednesdays  2:00 p.m.
    Ashley  406 652-9303

    Highgate Senior Living
    3980 Parkhill Drive
    Mini Educational Seminars
    Call for schedule  406 651-4833
    Marquis Vintage Suites
    1221 28th St. West
    3rd Tuesday - 2pm
    Denise  406 652-6989

    Yellowstone County Council On Aging
    Caretime 1505 Ave D
    Tuesdays  5:30 - 7:30 pm
    Melanie  406 259-5212

    St. John's Lutheran Home
    3940 Rimrock Road
    2nd Monday - 2:00 pm
    Shelly  406 655-5600
    BIG FORK Lake View Care Center
    1050 Grand Ave.
    1st Thursday - 6:30 pm
    Rosalind  406 837-5041
    BOZEMAN

    Bozeman Senior Center (NA)
    807 N. Tracy
    2nd Wednesday at 1:00
    Elsie  406 586-2421

    BUTTE Belmont Senior Center (NA)
    615 E. Mercury
    Call for Schedule
    Tami or Cynthia  406 723-7773
     

    Marquis Vintage Suites
    300 Mount Highland Dr
    3rd Wednesday - 11:30 to 12:45 pm
    Helen  406 494-0083

    COLUMBIA FALLS Montana Veterans Home
    400 Veterans Drive
    3rd Wednesday - 11:30 am
    Helen  406 892-3256 x 261
    EUREKA

    North County Medical Clinic
    Tobacco Valley Alzheimer's
    Support Group
    1st & 3rd Tuesday  4:00 p.m.
    Karen  406 297-3145

    FORT BELKNAP AGENCY HARLEM Fort Belknap HIS Health Center
    2nd Wednesday - 12 noon
    406 353-8450 or 406 353-7109
    GLASGOW Nemont Manor
    1100 4th Ave S
    3rd Wednesday - 3:00 pm
    Mary Russell  406 228-9751
    GLENDIVE Eastern Montana Veterans Home
    202 Prospect Dr
    3rd Thursday - Noon
    Linda  406 345-3326
    GREAT FALLS Benefis Skilled Nursing Center
    1st Tuesday - 1:00 pm
    406 455-5958
    Cambridge Court-Cascade County
    1109 6th Ave N - 6th Floor
    3rd Thursday - 6:30 p.m.
    Jennifer or Bree,  406-727-7151
      Highgate Senior Living
    3000 11th Ave S.
    3rd Thursday - 7pm
    Donna or Nancy  406 454-0991
    HAMILTON Valley View Estates
    225 N 8th Street
    1st Friday - 1:00 pm
    Brenda  406 363-6354
      Sapphire Lutheran Home
    (Parkinson's Support group)
    501 N 10th Street
    3rd Saturday - 1:00 pm
    Susan Johnson  406 363-2676
    or 406 363-2800
    HARDIN Heritage Acres
    200 N. Mitchell
    Gail Lane  406 665-2802
    Big Horn Hospice
    Cindy Upchurch
    406 665-2699
    HELENA Professional Plaza Building
    900 N Montana
    2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday
    7:00 - 9:00 pm
    Cindy  406 431-0452
    KALISPELL Buffalo Hill Terrace (NA)
    40 Claremont St.
    3rd Monday - 3:00 pm
    Beverly  406 752-9622
    LAUREL Laurel Support Group
    3rd Thursday - 6:30 pm
    CJ Dahle  406 671-4446
    LEWISTOWN

    Valle Vista Manor
    402 Summit Ave
    Laura Johnson  406 538-8775

    LIBBY Libby United Methodist Church
    713 Main Ave.
    Tuesdays - 2 pm
    406 293-4522
    MALTA Hi-Line Retirement Center
    801 S 3rd E
    Last Tuesday - 6:30 pm
    Cheri LaBrie  406 654-1190
    MANHATTAN Parkhaven Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group
    2nd & 4th Tuesday  6:30 p.m.
    Christine  406 285-0961
    Cynthia  406 580-0028
    MILES CITY Friendship Villa Care Center
    2300 Wilson St
    2nd Thursday - 1:30 pm
    Vickie & Beth Ann  406 874-2687
    MISSOULA St. Patrick's Hospital
    4th Monday - 7:00 pm
    John & Gayle English 406 273-2429
    Eunice  406 251-4608
    POLSON First Presbyterian Church
    301 4th Ave E
    2nd Wed - 1:30 pm
    Arleen  406 849-6207
    Judy  406 883-6694
    SCOBEY Daniels Memorial
    Health Care Center

    105 5th Ave E
    Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
    Ann, 406 487-2296

    (NA) Support Group Not Affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association Montana

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    Internet Resources

    INTERNET LINKS:

    BILLINGS, MONTANA
    Billings Clinic
    St Vincent Healthcare


    BUTTE, MONTANA
    St James Healthcare


    HELENA, MONTANA
    Helena Doctors


    MILES CITY, MONTANA
    Holy Rosary Healthcare


    MONTANA
    Montana Academy of Family Physicians


    NATIONAL
    American Medical Association


    ALZ-MT NEWSLETTERS
    Fall Newsletter 2008

     

    Booklet: Environmental Coping Strategies for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
    http://www.homemods.org/library/carhom/toc.htm

    A Guide for People Who Care from
    The National Family Caregiver Support Program
    http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/carefam/
    taking_care_of_others/wecare/wecare.asp

    National Institute on Aging Caregiver Guide
    http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/caregiverguide.htm

    Medicare Information
    http://www.medicare.gov/

    ElderCare Online’s Alzheimer and Dementia Care Channel
    http://www.ec-online.net/alzchannel.htm

    Alzheimer’s Disease  Education and Referral Center
    http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers

     National Center on Native  American Aging
    http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural/nrcnaa/

    Information on Clinical Research Trials
    http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

    Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Web Site
    http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/index.shtml

    Home Care Do’s and Don’ts
    http://www.ec-online.net/Knowledge/Articles/homecare.html

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