This program provides education, information, referral and support to professionals as well as the community (caregivers) regarding Alzheimer’s Disease and to advocate for improved public policy and to contribute to research. The Alzheimer’s Assoc. also operates a HelpLine and a resource library of brochures and literature regarding Alzheimer’s. LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS: Youngsville: 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm at Youngsville City Hall, 305 Iberia St., (Hwy 92). contact Debbie Bollach at 277-3052 or Patsy Breaux, 394-5877. Eunice – Third Wednesday of month, 12:00 noon at Eunice Manor, Conference Rm (contact Felicia Lavergne at 457-2681). Franklin: 2nd Tuesday of the month 6pm, Franklin Foundation Hospital, Classroom. Contact Jennifer Nugent, 322-8296. Nunez/Kaplan 4th Monday of the month, 2:00pm, Vermilion Health Care Rehabilitation Center, Inc., 14008 Cheneau Rd., Kaplan. contact Sherri Hebert 643-1949. Meetings will be held quarterly in the future. Call for information. Lafayette – Second Wednesday of month, 1:30pm at 201 Audubon (contact Ida Neazey at 289-8517). Lafayette – First Wednesday of month, 6:30pm at Kingsley Place, 215 W. Farrel Rd. (contact Nicole Mueller at 989-2107). St. Martinville – Last Wednesday of the month, 6:00 pm at St. Martinville Library, 201 Porter St.(Contact Patsy Breaux 394-5877) New Iberia – 1st Wednesday of month, 6:00pm at AAA Home Health 2111 Hwy 14(contact Danette Ardoin at 367-0940). (See individual program for more details) New Iberia: 4th Thursday of the month 10 am at Azalea Estates, 1318 Andre St., contact Therese Duhon at 364-1695 or Patsy Breaux at 394-5877.