Caregiver Support

Our PLACE Caregiver Support Group

2nd Friday of each month, 9a - 11a at the Tellico Village Library, 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN

This support group is affiliated with Alzheimer’s TN., Inc., and is dedicated to providing education featuring guest speakers, fellowship, and support for those giving care to an elderly loved one. Refreshments are provided.  

*To be added to the Caregiver Support Group contact list, please email director@ourplacetn.org.

Loudon Senior Center Caregiver Support

1st Thursday of each month, 2p - 3p at the Loudon Senior Center, 901 Main Street, Loudon, TN

Our PLACE 3rd Annual Walk 2 Remember & Kick’n Car Show – October 4th

Diane Strever for Our PLACE

Welcome back to the Our PLACE monthly update. We hope you are staying cool, especially those families who have family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our PLACE currently has room for new participants in our adult day center, and scholarship money may be available.  Reach out for help by calling Sarah Martin, Executive Director, at 865-657-7222.

 It’s time to make plans for Our PLACE’s 3rd Annual Walk 2 Remember & Kick’n Car Show, on October 4 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, at Lenoir City Park. Our event naming sponsor is the Garza Law Firm. Last year, teams of walkers had a great time together, while benefiting Our PLACE participants and programs. There will be one-mile and two-mile walks. 

Consider gathering your neighbors, book club members, golf buddies, or family to form a team! Teams may consist of two or more individuals. Set a fundraising goal for your team, striving for each member to raise at least $50. The event starts at 9:00 a.m., with cars arriving for the Car Show. The Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Food trucks will be available for coffee and snacks.

Each team member walking with a $30 donation earns a T-shirt. Team registration is due by noon on September 15th for t-shirt purposes to Brandi Johnson (865-657-7222 brandih@ourplace.org); Ginny Ranck (865-271-8101 ginnyr@ourplace.org); Jean Clesen (423-519-6664 jmac2tds@gmail.com). Registration and donation forms are available at https://www.walk2remember.net/walk. Middle and high school students can register for $20 and earn a t-shirt; fifth-grade students & under walk for free (no shirt provided). Leashed canines are welcome to participate and may be dressed in costume. 

The Kick’n Car Show is expected to draw over 100 classic cars; to register for the car show, visit https://www.walk2remember.net/car-show, or Brandi Johnson 865-657-7222. The cost is $30 to register a vehicle and get a T-shirt, $20 without a T-shirt. Cars may begin to arrive at 9 a.m. Trophies will include a People’s Choice Award, as well as new Manufacturer Choice Awards for Ford, Chrysler, GM, etc.  Remember to bring some extra cash to vote for your favorite cars!

The Walk 2 Remember & Kick’n Car Show provides opportunities for corporate or individual sponsorships, beginning at $250. Sponsorship level details and registration forms are available at https://www.walk2remember.net/walk. Our Walk 2 Remember & Kick’n Car Show, benefiting Our PLACE, provides an excellent opportunity to have a great time while supporting a great cause and our program participants.

Our PLACE is an independent, 501c (3) nonprofit that seeks to improve quality of life by providing a day program of social interaction, enrichment, and therapeutic activities in a safe and nurturing environment for adults living with Alzheimer's or other dementia-related diseases. Our vision, supported by you, is to provide the best independent, nonprofit adult day programs in East Tennessee. Please join us on October 4th to help us provide more Moments of Joy in the lives of our participants and their families!