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West central Minnesota support groups and other health resources published June 3, 2026.Adult respite care: Lutheran Social Service offers group respite care for adults age 60 and older from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.every Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 310 Medayto Dr.in Spicer.Family caregivers receive a needed break and trained volunteers provide the adults in the group with safe socialization in a group setting and activities such as exercise and music.Registration is required by calling 866-787-9802.Aging Wisely: The Aging Wisely: Finding New Confidence and Purpose program is part of a series to help support the educational, social and nutritional needs of older adults.It meets the first Thursday of the month at the Willmar Community Center with a different speaker every month.Contact the Willmar Community Center with questions at 320-262-5288.ADVERTISEMENT Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A support group for family and friends of those experiencing Alzheimer’s or memory loss meets from 10 to 11 a.m.on the first Tuesday of the month at Bethesda Grand, 901 Willmar Ave S.E.in Willmar.Bloodmobile: Appointments for American Red Cross blood drives can be made at 1-800-RED-CROSS or online at www.redcrossblood.org.Breast cancer: This peer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m.the first Monday of the month in the lobby of the CentraCare — Willmar Cancer Center.The free group is open to anyone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer at any stage, whether currently receiving treatment or in remission.For questions, contact Lisa at 320-231-4483.Coffee Talk: This statewide phone chat line for older adults is open from 8 a.m.to noon weekdays.Call toll-free at 877-238-2282.It is staffed by volunteers who understand the older adult population’s needs and challenges and is dedicated to easing loneliness and social isolation among older adults.Volunteers can offer words of encouragement and understanding and provide information about support and resources available in the person’s community.Calls are free.The caller’s privacy is a priority, and the only information requested will be first name.Users of the line may call as often as they would like.Compassionate Friends: The West Central Minnesota Chapter of The Compassionate Friends meets at 7 p.m.on the third Tuesday of the month at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum in Willmar.This self-help group offers friendship and understanding to families who have experienced the death of a child at any age.Call Patrice K.at 320-894-8220 or Lisa A.at 320-220-3636 with questions; leave a message if no answer.More information is available at www.compassionate friends.org .Dementia: A dementia care partner support and education group meets at 10:30 a.m.on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Montevideo Veterans Home in the community room or attendees may join virtually.Open to care partners of people living with dementia.For more information or to obtain the virtual link, call Gretchen Reeves at 320-435-1291.Disability Hub MN: A free statewide resource network that helps solve problems, navigate the system and plan for the future.The team knows the ins and outs of community resources and government programs, and has years of experience helping people fit them together.Call 1-866-333-2466 from 8:30 a.m.to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday or find email and live chat options at www.disabilityhubmn.org.ADVERTISEMENT 55+ Driver courses: This class offered through the Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center will save you up to 10 percent on your auto insurance.Completion of a four-hour course qualifies a driver for the discount.To maintain the discount, the course that covers defensive-driving tips, changes in laws, vehicle technology, and traffic safety must be completed every three years.Available in person or online.Find more information at www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888-234-1294.Grief care: The Rev.Dean Johnson leads the group from 5 to 6:30 p.m.every Monday at Carrie’s Chapel at Bethesda Grand, 901 Willmar Ave.in Willmar.Lutheran Social Service Meals on Wheels: Hot Meals on Wheels are delivered on particular weekdays based on the site, and frozen meals are available for other days or the weekend.Call 800-488-4146 for more information.LSS Meals to Go: Frozen, shipped meals are available for older adults statewide.Each shipment includes 14 frozen meals and the cost is about $9.75 per meal, which includes the shipping cost.The cost is covered for Minnesotans who use one of five waiver programs.Meals are also available to anyone in Minnesota who could benefit from healthy meals shipped directly to their homes.Order meals on the website at lssmn.org/mealstogo or call 877-287-0768.Memory Choir: Voices of Joy Memory Choir sessions are from 9:30 to 11 a.m.every Tuesday at Scandi Haven of Cura in Benson; use the south door.Presented by the Benson Area Memory Loss Network, people in the early to mid stages of memory loss, and their care partners, are invited to sing with volunteers.For questions, call Gwen Degner at 701-261-8920.Multiple myeloma: The central Minnesota multiple myeloma support group, affiliated with the International Myeloma Foundation, meets from 10 a.m.to noon on the second Saturday of the month in the training room at the Willmar Fire Hall.Interested patients, caregivers, family members and friends are welcome.For more information, contact Steve and Sheila Ellingboe; email CentralMN@IMFsupport.org; or see the website at CentralMN.support.myeloma.org.NAMI Minnesota: The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a variety of free online mental health classes.The classes are designed for family members and caregivers, persons living with a mental illness, service providers, and also the general public.Find a complete listing of these classes and how to join them on the NAMI website at namimn.org and then click on “Classes” under Education and Public Awareness.ADVERTISEMENT Parkinson’s Montevideo: A Parkinson’s support group for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Montevideo Veterans Home in the multipurpose room.Immediately following is a free LOUD for LIFE session, only for people living with Parkinson’s disease who have completed the LSVT LOUD speech and voice therapy program with any speech-language pathologist.Care partners do not attend.Registration required for second session by calling Gretchen Reeves at 320-435-1291.Parkinson’s Willmar: A support group for individuals with Parkinson’s, along with their family members or friends, meets from 10 to 11 a.m.on the third Tuesday of the month at Bethesda Grand, 901 Willmar Ave S.E.in Willmar.Senior LinkAge Line: Your link to an expert on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, forms assistance, community-based resources, finding resources in your community, caregiver planning and support and more.It is a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s local area agencies on aging.It is the state’s federally designated State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol.Call the Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433 between 8 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.weekdays or visit www.MinnesotaHelp.info to chat with a specialist during business hours.Be sure to have a complete list of prescription drugs and dosages.Willmar Senior Dining: The meals are served at noon weekdays and are also available for pickup between 11:30 a.m.and 12:30 p.m.at the Community Center.The meals are open to those who are 60 years of age and older.Suggested donation of $5 a meal.Call 320-262-5288 by noon the day before and leave a message.The menu is available on the city of Willmar website at www.willmarmn.gov under Community Center.All information is compiled by the West Central Tribune and based on the most recent submissions from meeting organizers or official publications of the group or agency.Email any changes or requests for