Memory Cafe
A unique Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group experience for caregivers and their loved ones. Session begins in a Café style setting with dinner provided at 4:00 pm. Break away session begins shortly after dinner. Caregivers attend the support group while trained staff members provide care to loved ones as they interact with their peer group during games and activities. Togetherness time at the end of the session will provide activities that the participant and the caregiver may work together to complete in a comfortable social setting. Sessions meet the 1st Monday of each month from 4-6:30 pm. Reservations are required for attendance.
Reservation deadline is the last Friday of the prior month by noon. For more information contact Kim Grissom -252 638-1790. The Memory Cafe is a part of Craven County Senior Services at 811 George Street, New Bern, NC.
Reservation deadline is the last Friday of the prior month by noon. For more information contact Kim Grissom -252 638-1790. The Memory Cafe is a part of Craven County Senior Services at 811 George Street, New Bern, NC.
You are not alone, we hear caregivers say they are looking for support from people who "really understand because they've been there, too." The Memory Cafe offers just that – a safe environment for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system.
It's a place to:
Exchange information on caregiving problems and possible solutions
Talk through daily challenges and ways of coping
Express anxieties, needs and concerns
Discover resources available in our community
Our support group is facilitated by trained individuals.
This support group allows caregivers to just "breathe". During these sessions, your loved ones will be engaged in center activities allowing you, the caregiver, to be free of responsibility.
It's a place to:
Exchange information on caregiving problems and possible solutions
Talk through daily challenges and ways of coping
Express anxieties, needs and concerns
Discover resources available in our community
Our support group is facilitated by trained individuals.
This support group allows caregivers to just "breathe". During these sessions, your loved ones will be engaged in center activities allowing you, the caregiver, to be free of responsibility.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Did you ever think that you would be raising your Grandchildren? Interested in hearing from other Grandparents?
Find resources and support through our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group.
This is a support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. It is in a cafe style setting with dinner provided at 5:30 pm. After dinner, the caregivers attend a support group while trained staff provide care for the children. After, enjoy "togetherness time" doing a craft or activity designed to strengthened the bond between Grandparent and Grandchild.
The support group is held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the George Street Senior Center, 811 George St, New Bern.
Please make reservations by the 10th of each month by calling 252-638-1790
You are NOT alone.
Find resources and support through our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group.
This is a support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. It is in a cafe style setting with dinner provided at 5:30 pm. After dinner, the caregivers attend a support group while trained staff provide care for the children. After, enjoy "togetherness time" doing a craft or activity designed to strengthened the bond between Grandparent and Grandchild.
The support group is held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the George Street Senior Center, 811 George St, New Bern.
Please make reservations by the 10th of each month by calling 252-638-1790
You are NOT alone.
Grief Support Group
P.E.R.C.
P.E.R.C. is a support group for individuals with Early Onset Alzheimer's; giving them the tools to navigate the disease with their caregivers.
P.E.R.C. stands for:
P - Peer Support
E - Education
R - Resources
C - Caregiver Support
At the support group, you will enjoy a safe atmosphere to converse with those who are in similar situations. P.E.R.C. meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. The meetings will be held at the George Street Senior Center - 811 George St, New Bern, NC 28560; Please call 252-638-1790 with any questions
P.E.R.C. stands for:
P - Peer Support
E - Education
R - Resources
C - Caregiver Support
At the support group, you will enjoy a safe atmosphere to converse with those who are in similar situations. P.E.R.C. meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. The meetings will be held at the George Street Senior Center - 811 George St, New Bern, NC 28560; Please call 252-638-1790 with any questions
