Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that is caused by complex brain changes following cell damage. It leads to dementia symptoms that gradually worsen over time. The most common early symptom of Alzheimer’s is trouble remembering new information because the disease typically impacts the part of the brain associated with learning first.
As Alzheimer’s advances, symptoms get more severe and include disorientation, confusion and behavior changes. Eventually, speaking, swallowing and walking become difficult. There is no way to prevent, cure or even slow Alzheimer’s disease.
About the Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Group
Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Group provides a forum to meet, share information and offer encouragement in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Monthly meetings address various issues such as diagnosis, symptom management, caregiver stress, and other important subjects.
While the Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Group usually meets on the Lower Level of the Riverside Medical Clinic’s Main Campus at 7117 Brockton Avenue in Riverside on the second Wednesday of each month, during this time due to COVID-19, we have moved our support groups online for the time being.
Virtual meetings are FREE and participants are welcome from all medical groups. Spouses, partners, adult family members, close friends, and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 8th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Kerri Brice from Somerford Place of Redlands will be joining us. She will be speaking on Improvisation as a Tool for the Memory Impaired. Location: Riverside Medical Clinic Lower Level Classrooms 1 & 2; 7117 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506To RSVP, please call the Foundation at 951-682-2753, send an email to Rmccf.info@RMCcharity.org
Date and Time:Wednesday, January 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Speaker:Debbie Johnson, Grounded Living - FREE Essential Oils will be given to all participants that RSVP. Location:Riverside Medical Clinic Lower Level Conference Rooms 1 & 2; 7117 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Jennifer Lopez, MS, AMFT, PEARLS Program Coordinator & Counselor, from Inland Caregiver Resource Center. She will present “Identifying Stinkin’ Thinkin”. Location: Riverside Medical Clinic Lower Level Conference Rooms 1 & 2; 7117 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506
Alzheimer's Family & Caregiver Support Group Date and Time: Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Location: Riverside Medical Clinic Lower Level Conference Rooms 1 & 2; 7117 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506. Speaker: Mary M. Hrinko, Program Specialist for the Riverside County Office on Aging, Care Pathways Project under the Family Caregiver Support Program. Mary Hrinko is a Program Specialist, for the Riverside County Office on Her experience in social services spans over…
Virtual Alzheimer's Support Group Date and Time: Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 PM PDT Join us virtually in a zoom video chat meeting to catch up on health, lifestyle, and home activities. We will also share needed resources. Register for April's virtual support group below: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZcqcuuoqjsi6uODKnsHqpVVcu1sHSXx0Q Webinars are FREE and participants are welcome from all medical groups. Questions on our support groups? Contact Foundation Program Coordinator, Jeannette Rodriguez at Jeannette@RMCcharity.org or 951.321.6513.
A Support Group Presentation Date and Time: Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 PM (PDT) Presenter: Logan Harrison, Community Relations Director at The Gardens of Riverside Memory Care Topic: A Discussion on Caregiver Burn Out with The Gardens of Riverside Memory Care Register for this special webinar presentation below: https://rmccf.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/314255/register?in_tok=219e5751-4848-4a25-b2ce-5508ab300e08 Virtual Support Group Meetings are FREE and participants are welcome from all medical groups. Questions on our support groups? Contact Foundation Program Coordinator, Jeannette Rodriguez at Jeannette@RMCcharity.org or 951.321.6513.
If you have any questions or would like to receive a phone call or text for the next meeting please contact the Foundation Program Coordinator byemail or (951) 321-6513. Thank you!