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Workshop Wednesday with Jennifer Smith, COTA

Join us on July 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for this month's Workshop Wednesday, featuring Jennifer Smith, COTA, presenting "Reducing Risks In Your Home."

Can’t make it in person? A recording of the presentation will be available afterward on The Bridge’s YouTube channel.

Upcoming Events

July 8, 2025

1:30–3:30 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: Benton (Bossier Council on Aging) 202 Sibley Street, Benton, LA 71006

2:00 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: Trinity Heights Baptist Church, 3820 Old Mooringsport Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107

July 9, 2025

11:00 a.m. – Workshop Wednesday, "Reducing Risks In Your Home" by Jennifer Smith, COTA

Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St., Shreveport, LA 71104

1:00 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: First Presbyterian Church - Shreveport, 900 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101

5:00 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church, 4110 Youree Dr., Shreveport, LA 71105

July 10, 2025

Noon – Caregiver Support Group

Location: First Methodist - Shreveport, 500 Common St., Shreveport, LA 71101

2:00 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St., Shreveport, LA 71104

July 11, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Alzheimer's & Dementia Adult Day Center

Location: Highland Center, 520 Olive St, Shreveport, LA 71104

July 14, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Support Group Facilitator Training

Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St, Shreveport, LA 71104

July 15, 2025

1:30–3:30 p.m. – Tuesday Tours at The Bridge Adult Day Center

Location: The Highland Center, 520 Olive St., Shreveport, LA 71104

2:00 p.m. – Adult Day Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Tour

Location: Highland Center, 520 Olive St, Shreveport, LA 71104

July 16, 2025

10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Volunteer Training

Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St, Shreveport, LA 71104
Call The Bridge at 318-656-4800 for more information

1:00 p.m. – Zoom Online Support Group

Call The Bridge at 318-656-4800 for login information

July 18, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Alzheimer's & Dementia Adult Day Center

Location: Highland Center, 520 Olive St, Shreveport, LA 71104

11:00 a.m. – Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Grief Support Group

Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St., Shreveport, LA 71104

July 22, 2025

1:30 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: Ellerbe Road Methodist Church, 10130 Ellerbe Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106

July 23, 2025

1:00 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group

Location: First Presbyterian Church - Shreveport, 900 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101

July 24, 2025

5:30 p.m. – Dementia Families Support Group

Location: Brookdale Bossier, 2540 Beene Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111

July 25, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Alzheimer's & Dementia Adult Day Center

Location: Highland Center, 520 Olive St, Shreveport, LA 71104

July 26, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Grandchildren's Workshop

Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St., Shreveport, LA 71104

July 29, 2025

1:30–3:30 p.m. – Tuesday Tours at The Bridge Adult Day Center

Location: The Highland Center, 520 Olive St., Shreveport, LA 71104

2025 Hours

Monday–Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday Tours at The Bridge Adult Day Center – July 15 & 29

Drop in for a Tuesday Tour at The Bridge Adult Day Center on July 15 or July 29, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. Learn about our caregiver respite services, meet our team, and explore the region’s first dementia-centered respite facility.

No RSVP needed—just stop by!

The Bridge Adult Day Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House

Join us on Tuesday, July 15 at 2 PM for the official ribbon cutting of The Bridge Adult Day Center, followed by an open house. As the first dementia-focused respite care facility in Northwest Louisiana, this center fills a critical need in our community. After the ceremony, take a tour, meet our team, and learn how we're supporting families facing dementia.

520 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA

Open to the public — families and caregivers welcome!

June Overview

Featured Reading

AFA Care Connection Webinar: Mild Cognitive Impairment

July 10, 2025, 12 PM – 1 PM

Join Dr. Nathaniel Chin for a free webinar on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Learn how MCI differs from normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimer’s, what the diagnostic process looks like, and why early detection matters. Dr. Chin will also explore possible causes, including reversible ones, and review treatment options.

Playtime Activities for Children and Adults Living with Dementia

Erianne Stewart, an activity specialist, gerontologist, and recreational therapist, says, “It gives the person living with dementia a sense of purpose. Adults love to connect with children. Feeling they can connect with young people doesn’t have to change with a diagnosis.”

The children also benefit by experiencing a sense of connection with the person struggling with an illness. “They feel they can help take care of them and love them.”

You Are Not The Wife I'm Looking For

Many individuals find that one of the most challenging experiences of supporting someone living with dementia is when they no longer recognize us. Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, one of the country’s leading experts on dementia care, helps us more fully understand this situation in Time with Teepa, her social media series where she addresses follower questions.

Caregiver Worksheets

Divide these caregiver tasks between family members with this caregiver worksheet! You can download, print, and copy the worksheets.

The Caregiver's Handbook

This guide is for anyone who provides care for family members or friends who need help with daily living. It focuses on the needs of older adults who require care because of a serious health condition or disability, but it could also apply to other situations in which caregiving is needed.

Local Support Groups

Monthly Schedule

Benton (Bossier Council on Aging Site)

202 Sibley Street

Benton, LA 71006

318-656-4800

2^nd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

*Please note new time change.

The Blake at Bossier City

2000 Blake Blvd.

Bossier City, LA 71111

318-752-6611

1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center

851 Olive Street

Shreveport, LA 71104

318-656-4800

2^nd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Broadmoor Baptist Church

4110 Youree Dr.

Shreveport, La 71105

318-868-6552

2^nd Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Brookdale Senior Living – Bossier City

2540 Beene Blvd.

Bossier City, LA 71111

318-747-2114

4^th Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Ellerbe Road Methodist Church

10130 Ellerbe Church Road

Shreveport, LA 71106

318-797-8608

4^th Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

First Methodist Church Shreveport

500 Common Street

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-424-7771

2^nd Thursdays at Noon

First Presbyterian Church

900 Jordan Street

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-222-0604

2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.

The Glen

403 E. Flournoy Lucas Road

Shreveport, LA 71115

318-798-3500

1st Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Grief Support Group at The Bridge

851 Olive Street

Shreveport, LA 71104

318-656-4800

3rd Friday at 11:00 a.m.

Natchitoches Council on Aging

1016 Keyser Avenue

Natchitoches, LA 71467

318-357-3250

3^rd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Trinity Heights Baptist Church

3820 Old Mooringsport Rd.

Shreveport, LA 71107

318-656-4800

2^nd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

ONLINE Zoom Group

ONLINE: Please call 318-656-4800 for login information.

3^rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

*Please call to confirm the date and time of group meetings before attending for the first time. Facilitators vary.

Why Join a Caregiver Support Group?

To be able to say how you feel and have others understand.

To be angry and others will not say you should not feel like that.

To find help on how to handle difficult behavior problems.

To learn that you cannot and should not be the only one responsible for caring for a loved one who has the disease.

To learn where to go for help in caring for a loved one.

To realize it is possible to laugh at some of the impossible, crazy things that happen during a day with a person living with dementia.

To learn to stop trying to teach, or reason, with your loved one and instead accept that the way she/he sees things is very real for her/him.

To discover that it is important to have some time for yourself and not feel guilty about it.

To become aware of how much it helps to know you are not making this dementia journey alone.

To discover that coping is easier with the support and caring understanding of the others present.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Board of Directors

Bridget Lyman, President

Robert Smith, Past President

Vickie Rech, Vice President

Judy Bellew, Secretary

Michele Sauls, Treasurer

Genevive Carlisle

Ellen Caverlee

Charlotte Gaffney

Kyle Moore

Jeff Overdyke, MD

Anthony Williams, LPC

Staff

Toni Goodin

Executive Director

Laura Gauthier, LPC, CDP

Assistant Executive Director

Toni Thompson

Finance Director

Alecia Henderson, PLPC

Program & Education Coordinator

Christi Rinaudo, EdD

Project Manager

Brooklynn Oney

Activity Coordinator

Programs of The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center are supported by

Community Foundation of North Louisiana ~ First Presbyterian Church Shreveport

Noel Foundation ~ The Alta and John Franks Foundation

The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center

851 Olive Street

Shreveport, LA 71104

(318) 656-4800

www.alzbridge.org

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