013 Shara Parker—Sunny Day Club, a Respite for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers
Sunny Day Club—A Co-founder’s Perspective
From her own 13-year experience with her husband’s dementia, Shara Parker co-founded the Sunny Day Club at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.
Sunny Day Club members get a social outing, physical and mental exercise, and acceptance, as well as new friends. Their caregivers have a breather, a known block of time that they can count on to do whatever they need just to keep the household going—running errands, grocery shopping, resting. The volunteers, who give their time to the club also receive a gift, watching the joy on the faces of the members, which is priceless.
Sunny Day Club meets each Monday from 11:00 A.M. –2 P.M.
For additional information or to volunteer, please contact Erin Racine at 615.321.8500 or eracine@westendumc.org.
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