Free training, support for family caregivers

The Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program office is located at 35477 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 205 (located in the 4D Professional Building). You can call them at 907-262-1280 or email kpfcsp@soldotnaseniors.com.

The program will hold caregiver trainings and support group meetings in August at the locations below.

Support meetings allow you to share your experiences as a caregiver, or support someone who is a caregiver. If you are helping a family member or friend by being a caregiver, learn what kind of help is available. There is no charge for these services and everyone is invited to attend. Call with suggestions and ideas for upcoming trainings or follow on Facebook, @KPFCSP.

Aug. 4 Sterling Senior Center Caregiver support meeting and discussion on upcoming trainings, 1 to 2 p.m.

Aug. 5 Seward Senior Center “Assisted Living Questions,” with Melissa Kline, Care Coordinator at Alaska Community Care, noon to 2 p.m.

August 9 Tyotkas Elder Center (Kenai) Come meet the Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 12 Soldotna Senior Center Caregiver support meeting and discussion on upcoming trainings, 1 to 2 p.m.

Aug. 16 Kenai Senior Center Caregiver support meeting and discussion on upcoming trainings, 1 to 2 p.m.

Aug. 31 Nikiski Senior Center Come meet the Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Statewide

Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska (ARA) organizes caregiver support meetings around the state, including: Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau/Southeast, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Mat-Su Valley, Seward, Sitka, Soldotna, Talkeetna, Willow. Call 1-800-478-1080 for details.

ARA also hosts a statewide call-in meeting on the first Saturday and third Wednesday of every month, 1 to 2 p.m. For information, call Gay Wellman, 907-822-5620 or 1-800-478-1080.