Alzheimer's Association Caregiver

The Alzheimer Association Caregiver Support Group at Blue Mountain Health System meets monthly from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the third-floor conference room at the Palmerton campus, 135 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. The next meeting is Monday.Donna Kravelk, a registered nurse on the Older Adult Behavioral Health Unit, facilitates the group, which provides emotional, educational and social support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.Anyone seeking support and knowledge of Alzheimer's and dementia is welcome. To register, or for more information, email

dmkatz407@verizon.net or call 610-826-1294.StrokeThe Stroke Support Group meets the last Wednesday of the month, from 3-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. in the second-floor Acute Rehab Unit Dining Room at the Gnaden Huetten campus, 211 N. 12th St., Lehighton.The next meeting is April 26. Coordinator Carla Conarty will present "Reduce Your Risk of Secondary Stroke." Learn about secondary stroke occurrence rates, prevention tips, and treatment options according to the National Stroke Association.To register, call Conarty at 610-377-7209.