Senior Resource Directory Senior Resource Directory

SUPPORT GROUPS
Arthritis
Arthritis and Lupus Sup port
Groups
The Arthritis Association offers
several support groups for people
with arthritis and other rheumatic
dis eas es. New members are always
welcome.
Call the Arthritis Foun da tion for
further information at 892-5556 or
800-954-2873.
Bereavement
Lompoc
Starbuck-Lind Mortuary spon sors
a 11 week class on dealing with
the pain, loneliness, and isolation
that ac com pa nies the loss of a
loved one, a divorce, the loss of a
job, retirement and loss of health.
The class is presented twice a year,
usually January - March and September
-No vem ber. In for ma tion
on en roll ment, cost and dates at
735-3773. Contact Agnes Leistico.
Bereavement Support Groups
Primarily for older people who
have lost a spouse.
Santa Barbara
Widow and Widower Group
Day 1st & 3rd Thurs day of
each month
Time 2:00 - 3:30 p.m
Place Grace Lutheran Church,
3869 State St.
Contact Hospice of Santa Barbara
563-8820
Widow and Widower Support
Group
Day Every Thursday
Time 1:00 - 3:00 p.m
Place Luis Oasis Sr. Center
420 Soares St. Orcutt
For those who work during the
day, who have lost a parent, sibling
or close friend.
Family Bereavement Group
Day 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Time 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Place 520 W Junipero St
Contact Hospice of Santa Barbara,
563-8820
General Bereavement Group
Day 2nd & 4th Wednes days
Time 10-11:30 a.m.
Place The Good Shepard
Church on Fairview Ave.,
Goleta
Contact Visiting Nurse & Hospice
Care, 965-5555 x201
Spanish Speaking Bereavement
Group
Contact Mario Cepeda, Visiting
Nurse & Hospice Care,
690-6272
Loss of Family and/or Friends
Day 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Time 4-5:30 p.m.
Place 222 E. Canon Perdido St.
Contact Visiting Nurse & Hospice
Care, 690-6201
Santa Maria
Grief Recovery Group
Day Every Tuesday
Time 7:00 p.m.
Place Marian Cancer Center
210S Palisades, # 200
Contact 739-3780
Suicide Survivors Group
For anyone who is grieving a death
by suicide.
Day 1st & 3rd Wednes day of
each month
Time 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Place 222 E. Canon Perdido St.
Contact Hospice Services of Santa
Barbara, 965-5555
Parent Bereavement Group
Day 1st & 3rd Tues days
Time 6-7:30 p.m.
Contact Hospice of Santa Barbara,
563-8820
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Blindness
Braille Institute.For information call
Merideth Bell, 682-6222
Cancer
Brain Tumor Support Group
For patients, families and friends
of people with brain tumor.
Day 2nd Thursday
Time 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Place 300 W. Pueblo Street
Contact Mary Solis, Cancer
Center of Santa Barbara
682-7300
Cancer Victors and Friends
For people needing information
about alternative therapies for
cancer and/or degenerative disease.
Guest speakers. Public welcome.
Day Most 4th Tues days of
each month
Time 7:30 p.m.
Place S B City Rec re ation Center
100 E. Carrillo St.
Contact John Fink, 969-9157
Prostate Cancer Group
Santa Barbara
Meets Quarterly
Place Cancer Center
Conference Room
300 W. Pueblo
Contact Mary Solis, Cancer
Center of Santa Barbara
682-7300
Santa Maria
Day 2nd & 4th Wednesday of
each month
Time 8-9 a.m.
Place Marian Cancer Center,
210 S. Palisades
Contact Kendra Stevenson,
739-3780