Bellingham Staying Connected

Share Tweet This program offers a safe and comfortable environment for participants to receive cognitive, physical, and social interaction with others. A benefit to this group is that participants are either currently experiencing the same thing as the other group members, have previously experienced them, or just wish to listen to others’ experiences. One participant states: “ The most important thing to me is the opportunity to be with others in my situation and having the opportunity to learn from them and giving them the opportunity to learn from me as well. ” Not only will the individual experiencing early memory loss benefit in many ways from this support group, but it is also great for the caregiver, since the class provides a safe and educational environment for their loved ones to attend each week. The participants of the class will learn many different coping skills and more effective ways to deal with being diagnosed with a dementia-related disease. There is a $15 weekly fee for this class. Please join us for discussions, exercise, fun, new friends, speakers, music, and so much more! Some Staying Connected History The citizens of Whatcom County have benefited from the Alzheimer Society of Washington’s Lynden, Bellingham and Blaine Staying Connected classes in numerous ways. The program creates a safe and comfortable environment for the participants to receive cognitive, physical, and social interaction with others. A benefit to this group is that, the participants are either currently experiencing the same things, have previously experienced them or are just able to listen to each other’s experiences. Henrietta Polinder, a participant in our Lynden Staying Connected Group stated, “The most important thing to me is the opportunity to be with others in my situation and having the opportunity to learn from them and giving them the opportunity to learn from me as well.” Who all benefits? Not only the individual experiencing early memory loss will benefit in many ways from this support group, but it is also great for the care partners for those in attendance have also benefitted since the class provides a safe and educational environment for their loved ones to attend each week. What will you do? The participants of the class will learn many different coping skills and more effective ways to deal with being diagnosed with a dementia related disease. Please join us for discussions, exercise, fun, new friends, speakers, music and so much more!