Alzheimer's Support Groups receive grant from DCF

(LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.) – The Dearborn Community Foundation is awarding a $1,000 grant to the Alzheimer's Support Groups of Southeast Indiana.

The grant is part of the Foundation’s annual initiative where each board member selects a nonprofit to award a grant to.

Board member Andy Schoeff chose the Alzheimer’s group because he saw their work firsthand. 

 “I knew about Alzheimer's Support Groups of Southeast Indiana due to the loss of my mother who suffered from Alzheimer's. My father was the primary caregiver for my mom, and he was very grateful for the information and support he received from the support group during and after the passing of my mom,” he said. 

Alzheimer's Support Groups of Southeast Indiana serves residents of Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties. The organization makes contributions from time to time to Alzheimer's research through research entities like Mayo Clinic and IU Foundation.

The research organizations provide literature and contacts for assistance and services, said Schoeff.

Alzheimer's Support Groups of Southeast Indiana also offers Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease, an easy-to-use guide from the National Institute on Aging. For reliable information and support 24/7, contact the Alzheimer's Association help line at 1-800-272-3900, he added.

“If you know someone who needs help, please share this information with them, and invite them to attend a support group meeting with you,” said Schoeff. 

For more information, call the organization at 1-888-422-2691.