Alzheimer's Association offering virtual programs and support groups through May

The Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana chapter are moving its support and educational programs online during this time and adding more support groups for those who are impacted by the disease in one form or another.

Families that have loved ones deal ng with alzheimer disease are now dealing with new circumstances due to covi caleb ox 55 saylor tells us how life has changed for these families and what you can do to receive help during this time it can be difficult to have someone you love suffering from.

It can be even more difficult for families to handle some of the changes their going through during the covid-19 pandemic says maggie cattell, program manager in northeast indiana for the alzheimer association of greathey are na.

Now taking care of their loved ones twenty four seven, which is an incredibly taxing thing to handle by themselves.

Likee a , if they caregiver who has a loved one in a long-term care facility, that's equally mentally stressful.

Fortunately, those who need help and a sense of community during this time still have the option.

The alzheimer association has moved all support and educational groups from in person to online and telephone mee went through and we beefed up our program a little bit by adding some more support groups and education because we know that with our dementia and alzheimer's population, now is the time where they need support more than ever.

Groups range from families who just want more information to help loved ones o are in long-term care faciliti see them.

Cattell says this time has been partly a blessing, potentially leading some to early diagnoses of the disease pend time with your loved ones and pay attention and start to recognize when normal starts to become abnormal and that unique to each individual.

Caleb saylor fox 55 news.

3 if you are someone seeking supporting during this time...you are asked to call the hotline at 800 2-7-2 39-hundred or visit their website,