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Community Outreach & Support

Support Groups

Support groups can be a crucial step in a patient (or family member’s) disease process. Together, with others in similar situations, healing can begin. We are pleased to offer a number of support groups to help you and your family through life’s most difficult times.

Locations:

La Porte Hospital is located at 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte.
The Crossing is located at 1203 Washington Street, La Porte.
Heritage Place is located at 901 Lincolnway, La Porte.

For more information, call (219) 326-2476.

ALANON
Offers hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics
Date: Every Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Crossing, Multi-Purpose Room

Alzheimer’s Support Group — NEW!
Support groups meet monthly to provide caregivers with an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from others coping with Alzheimer’s disease. There is no cost or commitment to attend. If someone you know and care about is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, there is something you can do to help them and yourself. Plan to visit a support group this month.
Date: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital, Room B113 (lower level)

Aphasia Support Group
Aphasia is an acquired disorder, most commonly caused by a stroke, which impairs a person’s ability to communicate. Primary signs of aphasia include difficulty expressing oneself when speaking, trouble understanding speech and difficulty with reading and writing. Click here to download a flyer.
Date: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital Auditorium, B103 (lower level)

Chronic Pain Support Group
Providing support for those who experience chronic pain by inviting members to share their experiences, including failures and successes, and provides an open forum to discuss coping mechanisms. Attendees need to have been patients of LRHS.
Date: 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital, Room B113 (lower level)

Diabetes Support Group
Providing a place to share practical ideas, experiences and problems relating to diabetes
Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Crossing, Multi-Purpose Room

Diabetes Support Group - evening meeting
Providing a place to share practical ideas, experiences and problems relating to diabetes
Date: Every other month — see calendar
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital Auditorium, B103 (lower level)

“WeCAN” Cancer Support Group
Providing patients, families, and caregivers a chance to share experiences and learn new ways of coping with the disease process
Date: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: The Swanson Center, La Porte

Friendly Hearts Group
For those affected by heart disease, both patients and family members
Date: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital, Executive Conference Room (first floor)

Grief to Hope and Healing
The meetings focus on the grieving process and offer the support of others
undergoing a similar experience
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital Family Chapel
Call (219) 325-5444 or (219) 872-3331, ext. 5444 for more information

Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group
Providing emotional and social support to patients, families and caregivers affected by multiple sclerosis
Date: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital, Room B113 (lower level)

Parkinson’s Support Group
Supporting those with Parkinson's disease, their families and caregivers in adapting more positively to the physical, emotional and social changes associated with the disease
Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: La Porte Hospital Family Chapel

Stroke Support Group
Providing patients, families and caregivers a chance to share experiences and support those in need of overcoming the common challenges caused by stroke
Date: 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: The Swanson Center, La Porte