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Support Groups

Kansas Alzheimer’s Caregiving Support Group

Caregivers Support Group

Cancer Support Group

Chronic Illness Support Group

Compassionate Friends

Diabetes Support Group

Domestic Violence Support Group

Farm Crisis Support Group

Fibromyalgia Support Group

Grandparents Support Group

Grief Support Group

Parkinson Support Group

Special Health Needs

The Brain Injury Association

 

·        Support groups may provide information about community resources; down to earth solutions for daily problems; and a place for members to share their feelings of helplessness, anger, inadequacy and fatigue in ways that can make meetings a haven and give participants a healthy sense of solidarity.

·        Meetings may vary from location and days; therefore, these have not been listed.

·        Usually there are no geographic boundaries.

 

If you are interested call the telephone number listed or SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging 620-225-8230.

 

Alzheimer’s Helpline: 1-800-432-3535

 

Kansas Alzheimer’s Caregiving Support Groups & Contact Persons

 

          Dodge City          Judy Fraley

                             106 E. Plaza Ave.

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-225-4309

                             Jan Scoggins-Waite, Co-facilitator

                             2114 Hart

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-225-5444

                             Meets the 3rd Thursday for brown bag lunch at 12:00 noon

                             at SRS, 1509 Avenue P, Dodge City and again at 3:00   

                            p.m. at Good Samaritan Center 501 W. Beeson, Dodge

                            City.

 

        Garden City     Tony Stiffler

                          1505 E. Spruce

                          Garden City, KS 67846

                          620-275-9651

                          Meet 1st Wednesday 3:45 to 5:00 p.m.

                          Meets at Garden Valley Retirement

 

       Garden City          Mary Seibert

                          2007 Downing

                          Garden City, KS 67846

                           620-276-8933

                           Meets 3rd Monday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

                           At United Methodist Church, 1106 N. Main

                           They are serving people from Lakin, Syracuse and Scott

                           City as well as Garden City.

 

          Great Bend         Charlene Shelor

                             1217 Harding

                             Great Bend, KS 67530

                             620-793-5133

                             Meet 1st Monday  4:00 pm

                             at Trinity United

                             When 1st Monday is a holiday, we meet the 2nd Monday

 

          Hugoton     Miranda Dumbler

                             Pioneer Manor

                             6th & Polk, PO Box 758

                             Hugoton, KS 67951

                             620-544-4261

                             Meet 3rd Tuesday 5:00 pm at Pioneer Manor

 

         Johnson    Laurie Tucker

                          404 N. Chestnut

                          Johnson, KS 67855

                          620-492-6806

                          Meet 2nd Tuesday 5:00 p.m.

                          Meets at Stanton Co. Long Term Care

        

          Larned      Angela Madden

                          1114 W. 11th

                           Larned, KS 67550

                           620-285-6914

                           Meets 3rd Thursday 7:30 p.m.

                           At Larned Health Care Center

 

           Pratt         Kelly Thomas

                            620-672-5541

                            Meets 4th Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

                            Meets at Parkwood Village - Library

 

           Liberal      Brenda Headrick

                           Community Outreach/Education Coordinator

                           Alzheimer’s Association/Western Kansas

                           P. O. Box 1821

                           Liberal, KS 67905

                           580-778-3680

 

          Wichita       Alzheimer’s Regional Office

                             Marsha Hills, Program Director

                             347 S Laura

                             Wichita, KS 67211-1518

                             316-267-7333 or 800-487-2585

                             fax 316-267-6369

                             e-mail:marshahills@alz.org

                             www.alzgreatplains.org or www.alz.org

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Arthritis Support Group

 

          Liberal        Wendell & Reba Smothermon

                             PO Box 470

                             Liberal, Ks  67905

                             620-624-4682

                             rwsmut@sbcglobal.net

 Meet 4th Thursday 2:30 pm, 1st United Methodist Church

                             3rd and Grant

                            

          Liberal        Kelly Cook, Wellness Center

                             Arthritis Range of Motion Swim Class (Aquarobics)

                             Seward County Community College Pool

                             PO Box 1137     

                             Liberal, KS 67905-1137

                             620-626-3056 - Wellness Center

                             9:00 to 10:00 am Tuesday - Thursday

                             Certified to teach

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CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

 

          Dodge City          Connie Watkins

                             2400 N 14th

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-225-7555

                             Meet every 2 weeks (in beginning) Tuesday 7:00 pm

                             at Alterra Sterling House

 

          Lakin          Dorothy Burns

                             607 Court Place

                             Lakin, KS 67860

                             620-355-7836

                             dburns@kearnycountyhospital.com

 Meet 2nd Wednesday at 1:30 pm

                             at 607 Court Place

 

          Meade        Judith Classen

                             PO Box 312

                             Meade, KS 67864

                             620-873-2225

                             Group meets 3rd Thursday

                             at Beam Center

 

          Meade      For Caregivers for Mental Health

                          The Heritage Program

                          510 E. Carthage

                          Meade, KS 67864

                          620-873-5658

                          For depression and anxiety conducted daily

                          (Medicare approved program)

 

      St. John         Carol Farrow

                             215 E. 3rd

                             St John, KS 67576

                             620-549-3403

                             Meet last Tuesday of month 1:30 pm

                             at Senior Center

 

          Ulysses      Billi Upshaw, ARNP, Admin

                             620-356-3331 Ext 273

                             Sharon Phelps, RN

                             620-356-1545

                             Meets 4th Thursday 7:30 pm

                             at Grant County Museum

                            

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Cancer Support Group

 

          Hoisington Debbie Finn

                             Breast Friends

                             The Lodge Café

250 S. Main

Hoisington, KS  67544

                             620-653-4834

                             thequietones@hotmail.com

  Meets 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm

                            

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CHRONIC ILLNESS  SUPPORT GROUP

 

          Pratt           Carla Byrum, LMSW

                             Look Good Feel Better

                             Pratt Regional Medical Center

                             (This is a post-cancer treatment self esteem group)

                             620-672-7451 ext 412 or 888-900-7762 ext 1412

                             cbyrum@prmc.org

                             Currently not meeting.  If people show interest, then it may

                           start again.

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(The) COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

(Families who have had children die)

 

          Dodge City          Martha McQueen

                             905 Ave D

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-227-2570

                             Meet 3rd Thursday 7:30 pm

                             at 1st Christian Church Dodge City

                             This is not limited to parents; it is open to the family as

                           well- Grandparents, Siblings, Aunt, Uncle’s, etc.

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DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

 

Liberal       Barbara Smith

1st United Methodist Church

3rd and Grant

Liberal, KS  67901

620-626-6703

bsmith6703@esagelink.com

Meets 2nd Monday at 6:30 pm

         

          Great Bend         Golden Belt Diabetes Support Group

                             Central Baptist Church

                             Corner of Lakin & Harrison (north entrance on west side)

                             Meets 2nd Monday 7:30 pm

                             For more information or transportation call:

                             620-792-2739 or 620-792-6587 or 620-792-3393

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP

 

          Dodge City          HEART-(Help End Abusive Relationship Tendencies)

                             Anonymity Group

                             HOTLINE 620-225-6510

                             (For more information See Crisis Center of Dodge City)

                            

          Dodge City          Crisis Center of Dodge City

                             (Betsy Morin, Director)

                             PO Box 1173

                             Dodge City, KS  67801

                             HOTLINE 620-225-6510

                             620-225-6987

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FARM CRISIS SUPPORT GROUP

 

                             KS Rural Family Helpline

                             866-327-6578   

 

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FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP

 

          Dodge City          - Not currently meeting

 

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GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT GROUP

 

         Cimarron – Not currently meeting

 

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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

 

          Dodge City          Nancy Renner

                             2010 1st. Ave.

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-227-7209

                             Meet 2st & 4rd Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 pm

                             at Hospice of the Prairie Office

 

          Dodge City          Nancy Renner

                             Beareavement Luncheon

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-277-7209

                             3rd Wednesday 12:00 Noon

                             Call for location

 

          Dodge City          Nancy Renner

                             Grief Education Sessions (Adult and Children)

                             2010 1st Ave

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-227-7209

                             Call for dates & locations

 

          Great Bend         John Grummon

                             Golden Belt Hospice

                   Central Kansas Medical Center

                             3623 Broadway Ave.

                             Great Bend, KS 67530

                             620-792-8171 ext.6592

                             Meet Monday 6:30 to 8:00 pm

                             Call for special date and location

 

          Pratt           Diane Johnson

                             South Wind Hospice

                             920 E First, PO Box 862

                             Pratt, KS 67124

                             620-672-7553

                             Meet Tuesday 6:30 pm

                             at 109 E Johnson

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PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP

 

          Fort Dodge Mike Kiebler

                           Fort Dodge, KS 67843

                           620-682-5846

                           Meet 3rd Tuesday starting Oct. 16, 2007

                           At Eisenhower Building at Fort Dodge

 

SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS

 

          Dodge City          Pat Snyder

                             Area Ostomy Chapter

                             10334 107 Rd

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

                             620-227-6638

                             Meet 2nd Saturday 2:00 pm

                             at Western Plains Medical Complex,

                             Dodge City Hospital classroom

                             across from ICU

 

          Dodge City          Carol Swayze

                             Mastectomy Support Group

                             Western Plains Medical Complex

                             3001 Ave A

                             Dodge City, KS  67801

                             620-826-3855

                             Meet 1st Wednesday 2:00 pm

                             at Western Plains Medical Complex

 

          Garden City         Cathy Huber, RN   

                             St Catherine Hospital

                             Garden City, KS 67846

                             620-335-5418

                             Call for time and location

 

          Dodge City          JoAnn Martin

                             620-227-3726   

                             Betty Kacean

                             620-225-9093

                             SWKS Association for the Visually Impaired

                             Meets 2nd Sat at 2:00 pm - during school year

                             at Trinity Center Retirement Apartments

                             1107 6th Ave

                             Dodge City, KS 67801

 

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THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION

 

                             Kansas City Organization for Brain Injury

                             800-783-3060

 

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SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
P. O. Box 1636 • Dodge CityKansas 67801


620-225-8230 • Older Kansan's Hotline 800-742-9531 • Fax: 620-225-8240 • SWKAAA@hotmail.com

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