The ongoing online support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia conducted by the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of the University of Guam School of Health continues this month.

The public is welcome to participate in the free virtual session with guest speakers focused on spiritual support.

“Spiritual Support through the Baha’i Faith” with Carol Simpson-Warner and Martha Martinez

6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3

10 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, Aug. 6

“Spiritual Support through the Seventh-day Adventist Church” with Pastor Colin Garraway and Elena Taneva-Cholakova, FNP-BC

6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10

10 a.m. – 12 Noon, Friday, Aug. 12

“Spiritual Support through the Catholic Church” with Rev. Francis X. Hezel, SJ

6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17

10 a.m. – 12 Noon, Saturday, Aug. 20

“Spiritual Support through the Episcopal Church” with Rev. Irene Egmalis Maliaman

6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24

10 a.m. – 12 Noon, Saturday, Aug. 27

Participants can attend the Wednesday or Saturday sessions using the following Zoom links:

Wednesday sessions: https://zoom.us/j/92072878067
Saturday sessions: https://zoom.us/j/91243370958

Ongoing dementia support groups

The GWEP dementia support group sessions are held remotely on Zoom every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning year-round. The sessions are free of charge to partners, family members, and other caregivers of persons with dementia who have ties to Guam and the Micronesian region.

For more information, contact Iain Twaddle or Nikolas Gutierrez at (671) 735-2883 or gwep.tgss@triton.uog.edu or Rhoda Orallo at (671) 735-3277 or r.orallo@hspguam.com.