Caregiver support group · Urbana, Ohio
You are doing work that matters deeply, even on the hardest and most exhausting days, and you are not alone.
Care4YOU meets once a month in Urbana. Come in person or join from home.
Wednesday, October 21
6:00 to 7:00 PM
UUMC Curriculum RoomChurch St. entrance, second floor
Urbana United Methodist Church, 238 N Main St., Urbana, OH 43078
Online meetings run on Google Meet.
Who it’s for
Created for all caregivers.
Share stories, resources, needs and love with one another. This group is open to everyone in the community.
“My aim is to provide caregivers with an opportunity to share stories, resources, and needs, and to assist and nurture one another as we navigate the challenging and demanding world of caregiving.”
Your first meeting
What you do every day is an extraordinary act of love and heroism, even when your work goes unseen or feels unappreciated. As fellow caregivers, we get it. Come and share your journey with us.
Tracey Nordahl
Finding the room
Use the Church St. entrance of Urbana United Methodist Church and go up to the Curriculum Room on the second floor.
Joining from home
You can join the same meeting on Google Meet with the link on this page.
The room
Upcoming meetings
Third Wednesday of every month, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Wednesday, December 16, 2026
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Wednesday, January 20, 2027
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Wednesday, February 17, 2027
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Wednesday, March 17, 2027
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Wednesday, April 21, 2027
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Wednesday, May 19, 2027
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Wednesday, June 16, 2027
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Wednesday, July 21, 2027
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Wednesday, August 18, 2027
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Wednesday, September 15, 2027
Quote of the month
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into doing it.”
Mother Teresa
Caregiver library
Books you can borrow
These books are available for loan. If you have a book you would be willing to lend, let Tracey know and she’ll add it to the list.
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Creating Moments of Joy
Along the Alzheimer’s Journey
Jolene Brackey
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When Reasoning No Longer Works
A Practical Guide for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care
Angel Smits
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Alzheimer’s Early Stages
First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers
Daniel Kuhn, MSW
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Dementia Guide for Caretakers
Essential Caregiver’s Manual for Alzheimer’s and Memory Care
Dr. Brook V. Dominic
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The 36-Hour Day
A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
Nancy L. Mace, MA, and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH
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Alzheimer’s Through the Stages
A Caregiver’s Guide on What to Expect, What to Say, and What to Do
Mary Moller, MSW, CAS
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Not Alone
Encouragement for Caregivers
Nell E. Noonan
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Being Mortal
Atul Gawande
Resources
Caregiving resources
- Safe Return Program Provides an ID bracelet and an online registration listing in a national database. alz.org
- Ohio Area Agency on Aging Area Agency on Aging information from the Ohio Department of Aging. aging.ohio.gov
- Alzheimer’s Weekly A weekly caregiving newsletter. alzheimersweekly.com
- Right at Home A caregiving blog. rightathome.net
- The Alzheimer’s Store Everyday products made simpler for people living with dementia: phones, clocks, GPS trackers, puzzles and adult coloring books. alzstore.com
- National Institute on Aging Health information and research from the National Institutes of Health. nia.nih.gov
Needs board
A place to post your caregiving needs, and to answer someone else’s.
Donate
Support Care4YOU
Care4YOU welcomes donations of any size. Your donation will be used toward monthly operating expenses (website maintenance, books purchased for loan, printing materials, and supplies). You can also lend a book to the Caregiver Library. Just let Tracey know if you have a recommended book to lend to others.
Give to Care4YOU Newsletter
Get the monthly newsletter
Sign up and Tracey will send you the Monthly Journal of Caregiving Support.
- Phone773.965.1864
- Emailtnordahl@care4u.biz
- Meetings UUMC Curriculum Room, Church St. entrance, second floor
Urbana United Methodist Church, 238 N Main St., Urbana, OH 43078