This Month's Support Groups
Virtual Lewy Body Dementia Support Groups
April 12

Support group meets via Zoom from 2 - 3 p.m. for caregivers and 3 - 4 p.m. for individuals living with LBD.
April 12

Support group meets via Zoom from 6 - 7 p.m. for caregivers. 
Registration for virtual support groups is required. 

You will need access to a computer with a camera and microphone in order to participate in our virtual support groups. We use Zoom as the platform for these meetings. Registration is available at the link below. All registered participants will receive an email with Zoom link and login information the day before the scheduled meeting. 
In-Person Lewy Body Dementia Support Groups
We are excited to announce that three of our in-person LBD support groups are scheduled to resume next month. We kindly ask that attendees follow all mask-wearing and screening protocols established by each hosting organization, and that anyone who feels sick or has been exposed to someone who has been sick recently do not attend. Afternoon and evening virtual support group meetings will continue to meet after these in-person meetings resume. More details about meeting times and locations below.
 Registration is not required for in-person meetings, but first-time attendees and anyone with questions can reach out to Renee Gadwa at rgadwa@med.umich.edu or 734-764-5137.
Boyne City

April 12
2 - 3:30 p.m.

For caregivers and individuals living with LBD

Sommerset Pointe Yacht Club
00970 Marina Drive
Boyne City, MI 49712
Harbor Springs

April 13
6- 7:30 p.m.

For caregivers

Pineview Cottage
3498 Harbor-Petoskey Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Lansing

April 28
10 - 11 a.m.

For caregivers and individuals living with LBD

Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan PACE
1921 East Miller Road
Lansing, MI 48911
Ann Arbor

April 28
2 - 3 p.m.

For caregivers and individuals living with LBD

Vibrant Life Senior Living
8100 Geddes Road
Superior Charter Township, MI 48198
Study Highlight
The SWELCare study focuses on the daily experiences, well-being, and cardiovascular health of individuals living with a family member or friend who is experiencing cognitive decline.

The study team is looking for caregivers and persons with cognitive decline over the age of 18 to participate. No formal diagnosis of dementia is required. This study takes place virtually or by phone.

Contact Akari Oya at swelstudy@umich.edu or 734-936-7489. 
This Month's Programs and Events
A Conversation on How to Prepare for Life’s Challenges As We Age

April 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Presented by Annalise Rahman-Filipiak, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry

University of Michigan Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Complementary lunch provided

Please register by contacting Stephanie Nava at senava@med.umich.edu or 734-615-1755.
Wellness Initiative Programs:
Catching Your Breath
 
April 11, 10 - 11:30 a.m. 
 
Catching Your Breath is a monthly program focused on learning and practicing stress resilience skills for continued health, balance, and well-being. The program is for family caregivers of adults living with a dementia.
Mitten Minds Support Group

April 19, 3 - 4 p.m.

The Mitten Minds Support Group is a monthly support group for individuals with mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia. The support group provides a space for individuals living with memory loss to meet and learn from others going through similar experiences.
CALM Conversations

April 28, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

CALM Conversations is a series of facilitated discussions exploring topics related to change and loss throughout the caregiving journey. The program is designed for family caregivers of adults living with dementia. Recognizing the presence and impact of losses while developing ways to include grieving in wellbeing practice is integral to connection, healing, and growth.
Cultivating Creativity
 
May 3, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Cultivating Creativity is a monthly arts program for persons living with memory loss and their family caregivers. Participants will enjoy an instructed and dementia-friendly art activity together. Projects include painting, print making, ornament and coaster decoration, and cardmaking among other activities. The program is currently offered in person.
Stay Connected Through LBDA Facebook Groups

While the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing those living with LBD and their care partners from communicating in-person and attending community programs and events that provide education, support, and a sense of wellbeing, there is no better time than now to take advantage of the LBDA’s Facebook groups. All of the Facebook groups below are closed/private groups in which members are asked to respond to a questionnaire before admittance to the group. 

The LBDA has also recently added a weekly virtual group for caregivers as part of the Care Partner Support Group and Living Together with Lewy groups. Join these Facebook groups for more information.

Care Partner Support Group: A place to provide support and guidance as well as share information and resources. Membership is limited to care partners of those living with Lewy body dementia. Click here to access the support group.

Living Together with Lewy: For those who are diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and care partners of those who are still active in their own care decisions; support volunteers welcome. Click here to access the support group.

Living with Lewy: For those who are diagnosed with Lewy body dementia or seeking a diagnosis for themselves. Click here to access the support group.

Beyond Lewy Support Group: For those who have lost a loved one to LBD and are looking for support, understanding, and assistance with coping. Click here to access the support group.
We are a Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence