Provides support for those with vision problems

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers: - 480 West Grant Street, Lake City, MN - 3:30 pm - 5 pm 2nd Monday of each month - RSVP: Vicky Heitman at (651)448-8333, [email protected] Caregiver Support Group (Faith in Action): - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 320 West Avenue - 1:30 pm - 3 pm 1st Tuesday of each month Dementia Caregivers Support Group: - Deer Crest Community Room, 470 Hewitt Boulevard, Red Wing, MN?????- 3:30 pm last Thursday of each month - Call (651)267-5441, email [email protected] Hospice Adult Grief Support Group: - First Lutheran Church, 1000 Peace Ridge, Lake City, MN - Available for either in-person or online via Zoom - 5:30 pm - 7 pm Mondays Parkinson's Support Group: - Parkinson's support group meets monthly - 3:15 pm 3rd Tuesday of each month - Questions or plan to attend, call (651)327-2255

Provides a full range of women's health services for all ages. Services include: - Breast care, such as breast cancer detection education, breast exams, support groups, and mammography services - Eating disorders and support groups - Midwifery - Obstetrics and gynecology - Pap smears - Prenatal care - Sexual dysfunction, fertility preservation, and reproductive medicine

All meetings are free and open to the public. All support groups are held virtually via Zoom. Call for meeting times.

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Events: Provides social, recreational, and cultural events that are fully accessible to people with vision loss Peer Mentors: Trained volunteers who offer support to people with vision loss who are new and adjusting to the new phase in their lives. They meet to work on specific goals for a defined period of time. Peer mentors help participants understand and address feelings of depression and isolation. Support Groups: Offers support groups for people with vision loss to adjust to the new phase in their lives

Provides encouragement and information

Provides social and emotional support that is professionally facilitated and designed by and for those who know first-hand what living with cancer requires. Encourages members to create a customized plan based on their personal needs and wants. Program offerings include: - Support: Personalized screening and care planning, group support for people living with cancer and for family and friends; special programming for children and teens. - Education: Lectures and interactive sessions on issues specific to cancers, skills and tools classes, workshops and internet radio program (Frankly Speaking About Cancer, every Tuesday, 2 pm Central on VoiceAmerica Network at www.voiceamerica.com) and online resources and The Living Room online support community. - Health Lifestyle: Mind-body programs, exercise and yoga, expressive arts, and nutrition programs. - Social Opportunities: Potlucks, laugh fests, movie nights, and special events for families and young children. - Information and Referral: Resource library for support and management skills and links to other community services. - Clubhouse: Caring and supportive, home-like healing environment - A Place for Kids and Teens: Noogieland for kids and Mixed Media/Teen Area for young adults. Kids and teens living with cancer and their family members receive support and special programming. - A Place for Adults: Helps bring families and friends together who can lend and give support to the individual living with cancer. An action plan is developed for family and friends.

Provides information on autism, signs, safety facts, wandering, bullying prevention, local chapters, and resources including: - Downloadable tool kits - Free online webinars on topics affecting individuals with autism and their families - Local support groups

The Hastings Senior Center, based at the Tilden Community Center, is operated through a partnership between the City of Hastings and Hastings Community Education. Seniors: - 55+ Driver Improvement Program - Art classes - Bingo - Book Discussion - Dance classes - Foot care and foot reflexology - Games such as chess club - Hand massage and foot care - Live 2 B Healthy exercise program - Quilting, woven arts, and yarn classes - Pickle ball and corn hole - Scrapbooking - Support groups for grief, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease - Tech Fridays Adults: - Adult enrichment classes - Adult health and recreation classes - Art, design, photography, and cooking classes - Business classes - Construction, trades, and woodworking instruction - Computer, information technology, and computer programming - Indoor home safety education - Lifeguard instruction - Musical instrument instruction - Self-defense classes - Smoking cessation - Trips and tours Ages K-12: - Baseball, basketball, and soccer day camps - New drivers education classes - SPARK summer classes for grades 5th- 8th - Youth development and enrichment classes

Free, two-year telephone support program provides education and connection to supports and services to assist people throughout Minnesota in navigating life after brain injury. Participants receive scheduled calls over two years to help problem-solve issues and identify resources to help them transition back to family life, work, school, and the community while achieving the greatest level of independence possible. Referrals also provided to a statewide network of support groups for persons with brain injury, their families and friends.

A support group network of breast cancer survivors providing support, encouragement, prayers, friendship, and fellowship to those who are newly diagnosed.

Provides specialty medicine and sexual health care to patients. Services include: HIV/AIDS Care: Primary care for individuals who are HIV positive and their families; routine care as well as medication and nutritional support counseling. Includes case management services to support patients with insurance applications, housing, transportation, and treatment support. Nephrology: Specialty care available for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of non-surgical kidney diseases Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Care: Testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HSV, or Hepatitis B infections

Monthly support meetings: - Guest speakers from the professional fields of medicine, education, and family support - Online resources - Outreach events providing education

- - Better Breathers Club (COPD support group) - - Cardiac rehabilitation - - Cardiology consultations in the hospital - - Clinic visits with cardiology providers - - Echocardiography - - Nuclear medicine - - Pacemaker and defibrillator checks - - Peripheral artery disease screenings - - Stress testing

- Hospital visitation upon request of physician or nursing staff - Psychological and educational support group for people who have or will have ostomy surgery - Publication "The Pacesetter" produced every two months - Video library information

- Community support group information - Free phone-based support for survivors and families ?- Stroke care and prevention resource information and educational materials - Website provides registration for community events and program information

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Groups for mental health, including: - Anger management and conflict resolution - DBT skills - Hope and loss - Illness, management and recovery - Relapse prevention

- Advocacy - Airport navigation monthly - Autism conference - Behavioral consultation by a licensed clinical psychologist - Emergency preparedness training - Information and referral - Multicultural outreach coordinator aids access and support to AuSM services for individuals of all cultures - Newsletter, listserv, and autism resource library including book loan, library audiovisual services and online databases/CD ROMs - Parent education classes - Parent support - Resource directory of professional services and providers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin who work with individuals and families with ASD - Trainings for organizations and service providers - Camp Hand in Hand: summer camps for children ages 9 and older - Support groups for parents and family members

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Provides classes and events for anyone interested. Classes offered are: - Breastfeeding, baby nutrition, and parenting classes - Cancer support group - Childbirth classes - Fitness and weight management classes - Grief support groups for women - Youth and family programs about various issues around chemical dependency, and youth living with ADHD

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Caregiver Support: Caregiver counselors available to provide support for caregivers to continue caring for a loved one and care for themselves. Counselors assist with making decisions and problem-solving related to caregiving. This includes individual or family counseling, support groups, and caregiver training and education. Services including: - Assessing assistance and referrals - Assisting with the coordination and planning for supportive services - Decision making by providing support and expertise - Developing an informal caregiver support network - Developing individualized plans for caregiving - Exploring personal lifestyle and the impact of caregiving on health status, relationships, and finances - Identifying your needs and preferences - Problem-solving - Self-advocacy Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) - service focused on those who care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. REACH is delivered over a two- to three-month time period, including four core consulting sessions with the caregiver, either face to face or by telephone. Support group for people with a dementia diagnosis and care partners, friends/family 2nd Tuesday of each month Hope United Methodist Church 301 West St Marie Street, Duluth, MN 1:30 pm - 3 pm Training for businesses and caregivers: Dementia Friendly at Work training includes information about dementia and related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, how to communicate with customers and caregivers, and how to create a friendly physical space within the business. Works with organization to identify and implement changes needed to better assist their customers and their loved ones. Evidence-based programs helps promote self-management and understanding those with chronic health conditions (such as diabetes and chronic pain), fall prevention, and encourage improving the overall state of well-being through education, fitness instruction, and resources. Volunteer training: provides videos to ensure volunteer experience. Videos include: - Taking a grocery order - Grocery shopping- Ride scheduler (transportation)

Twice-monthly gathering of those with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners to socialize, learn about dementia and gain mutual support.