July 18, 2025

Hi Support Group member,

Kingwood Caregiver Conference -- Registration is open!  You can begin registration from the Christ the King Lutheran Church home page https://christ4u.net/ Click on the rectangle for the caregiver conference and proceed from there. The advantage of early registration is that you will be guaranteed a seat in the workshops you choose. If they fill up, you will be assigned to a workshop with openings.

Here is a link to a pdf of the conference brochure -- https://www.synapsesite.net/i/u/10101460/f/2025_KW_Caregiver_Conference_brochure.pdf. I will have copies available at the next meeting and at Kingwood Memory Cafe if you attend that August 5. As you will see, there are only 2 sessions, so you will only be able to select 2 workshops.  

Word to the wise ...

I am speaking on the emotional side of caregiving in the second session (#10). There are 4 workshops in that session that I honestly think might be a better fit for those of you who attend the support group -- #8 Activities at Home, #9 End of Life, #11 Behaviors and Alzheimer's Disease, #12 Home Safety. You are certainly welcome to attend my workshop, but I think it's the best fit for those starting out on this journey, who would benefit from an overview of long-term caregiving, who need to recognize the emotional weight of the task and the need for support and self-care. I will be at the table for Kingwood Memory Cafe, with brochures about the support group too, so please do come by the table to say hi!

Dinner Out -- Our support group's monthly Dinner Out will be Wednesday July 30, 6:00 pm, at Oriental Gardens, 1528 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339. This is for present and former caregivers, and for those with dementia as well (as long as they can enjoy the social time with you). It's not a support group but a time to socialize and get to know one another. I need to hear from you by Monday July 28 if you do plan to attend. 

Barbara Hemphill
281-851-7504 (cell)
barbara@synapsesite.net
https://www.synapsesite.net

Our Support Group's Facebook Page --  https://www.facebook.com/synapsesitegroup
Kingwood Memory Cafe on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/KingwoodMemoryCafe