Caregiver Support

Our PLACE Caregiver Support Group   

2nd Friday of each month, 9a - 11a

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.

Worship Service

Held Quarterly on Wednesday at 4:30pm

Next Worship:  TBD

In Partnership with Community Church 

Our Place, 103 Cheeyo Way, Loudon, TN

Our PLACE Walk 2 Remember and Car Show – October 5th

Diane Strever and Shawn Tallant for Our PLACE

Welcome back to the Our PLACE monthly update. We hope you are staying out of the heat, especially those families dealing with family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia. This month our article will bring you a personal “Love Story” as we highlight another Moment of Joy! But first, we’d like to share the details on our next Our PLACE fundraiser, our annual Walk 2 Remember & Car Show, on October 5, 2024, from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, at Lenoir City Park. 

The event consists of a 1 or 2-mile walk for teams or individuals, and a classic car show. Registration and donation forms are available at https://www.walk2remember.net/walk.  The minimum donation is $50 per person to walk and includes an event T-shirt; walker registration closes September 23. Children 16 & under walk for free. The Car Show is expected to draw over 100 classic cars; to register for the car show, visit https://www.walk2remember.net/car-show. The cost is $20. 

The Walk 2 Remember & Car Show provides opportunities for corporate or individual sponsorships, ranging from $250 to $5000. Sponsorship level details and registration forms are available at https://www.walk2remember.net/walk. Our Walk 2 Remember & Car Show benefitting Our PLACE provides an excellent chance to have a great time while supporting a great cause and our program participants.

Speaking of participants, our Moment of Joy individual is Mary, whose husband Richard calls their life together “a love story.” They met on a blind date after both having been divorced, and both raising children. He had been in the Navy; she had been a nurse in Angola. After marrying in NC, they built a sailboat in their basement and eventually moved to Tellico Village in 2009. They traveled with an RV to 49 states, 8 Canadian Provinces, Africa and Paris.

Mary began to have difficulty walking and was withdrawing from social interactions. Mary attends Our PLACE three days a week, and Richard attends the monthly men’s caregiver group. There he talked with Dr. Kriese from Blount Senior Care Partners, who was able to pinpoint Mary’s specific diagnosis. Medical intervention, along with the socialization she experiences at Our PLACE, have made her happier, more open, and more communicative. A high point for both she and Richard was the day the staff surprised her with a “Hawaii Day,” to let her finally “visit” the 50th and only state she had not been able to see! It is truly a Moment of Joy to see Mary and Richard together; their smiles communicate without words the love story they share.

Our PLACE is an independent, 501(c)(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 walk with us on October 5th to help us provide more Moments of Joy in the lives of our participants and their families.