99 and Beyond: Light Candle, Say Prayer to Remember Alzheimer's Patients and Families

Friday, October 31, 2014

Light Candle, Say Prayer to Remember Alzheimer's Patients and Families

This weekend marks the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's 11th annual National Commemorative Candle Lighting Weekend of Prayer, held each November during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

The foundation is asking Americans to light a candle, or create virtual quilt to add a panel at the agency's website, or add a victim's name to the Book of Remembrance.

Contact Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

Mississippi residents also may contact:

Melora Jackson, MS, CMHT

Division of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementia

Mississippi Dept. of Mental Health

1170 W. Railroad Street

Long Beach, MS 39560

(228) 214-5556 Wk

(228) 865-9364 Fax

(228) 806-6330 Cell

www.dmh.state.ms.us/alzheimers.htm

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Family and Friends Support

GriefShare, a recovery support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, meets at 6 p.m. in the north building of First United Methodist Church, 2710 South Pascagoula St. Call 228-762-5222 for details.

Jackson County Alzheimer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. first Thursday each month, First Baptist Church in Pascagoula, in parlor at rear of the building. Call 228-497-7422 or 228-826-9034 for details.

Celebrate Recovery After Care meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday in the Higher Grounds Cafe at Christian Life International, 4007 North Pascagoula St. Visit www.clife.ccc or call 228-762-5639 for details.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of Compassionate Friends meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Martin Public Library on LeMoyne Boulevard. Call 228-392-7576 for details.

Forever Changed Support Group, for people enduring the traumatic loss of loved ones, meets the third Thursday each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula. Details at 1-800-800-1396 or 228-868-4150.

Hospice of Light Grief and Support Group offers all people who are struggling with any type of loss a forum to learn about the grief process and to discuss their experiences in order to help themselves and others.

Meetings are from 10 - 11 a.m. in the conference room of the Smith Mitchell Building, 2012 Highway 90, Gautier, Miss.

Contact Hospice of Light at 228-497-2400.

Al-Alon meeting is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in the first floor conference room of the Ministry/Family Life Center at Eastlawn United Methodist Church, 2502 Ingalls Ave., Pascagoula. Make entrance on Belair Street at rear of church. Call 228-762-2364.

Later Life, Better Life

Woolmarket Prime of Life Senior Center, 16320 Old Woolmarket Road, 228-392-7332.

Jackson County AARP Chapter 1213 meets at noon in the family life center at Calvary Baptist Church, 2101 Market St., Pascagoula. Potluck dishes. Call 228-696-2693.

Retired Education Personnel of Jackson County meets at 10 a.m. at Barnhill's on Mississippi 63, Moss point. Call 228-872-5321

Senior aerobics is available at 9:30 a.m. at Moss Point Riverfront Center, 4400 Denny St. The fee is $10 per month. Call 228-475-7887 for details.

Magnolia Seniors Winter League for bowling at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Spanish Trail Lanes in Gautier to select teams for the winter season. Bowling, which is open to ages 50 and older, will be Aug. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Contact Jean Stauter at 228-475-8414 or 228-762-1106.

YMCA Active Adult Center, card games at 10 a.m. , 1820 Government St., Ocean Springs. New players welcome. Call 228-875-5050.

Sit and Fit Chair Aerobics, low impact exercise for adults with low mobility, is from 10:30-11:15 a.m. each Thursday at the YMCA Active Adult Center, 1820 Government St., Ocean Springs. Call 228-875-5050.

Card Games begin at 10 a.m. at YMCA Active Adult Center, 1820 Government St., Ocean Springs. Call 228-875-5050

SENIOR CENTERS

Pascagoula Senior Center -228- 769-8329

Pass Christian Senior Center -- 228-452-3314

Hancock County Senior Citizen Homemakers -- 228-467-4565

Jackson County Senior Citizens Center -- 228-769-3318

Senior Citizens SMPDD Stone County -- 601-928-4922

105 Second St. N, Wiggins

Gautier Senior Citizen Center -- 228-497-5189

902 De La Pointe Drive

Gulfport Senior Citizens Center -- 228-868-5891

Long Beach Senior Citizen Center -- 228-863-0440

Jeff Davis Avenue

Ocean Springs Senior Citizens Center -- 228-872-3653

514 Washington Avenue

99 and Beyond

Friday, October 31, 2014

Light Candle, Say Prayer to Remember Alzheimer's Patients and Families

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