Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, currently has openings in our Respite Program. The program is for those who are providing care for loved ones suffering from memory loss illnesses such as early Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Strokes or Parkinson's Disease. The Respite Program allows the caregiver a 4 hour block of time from their day to day responsibilities, while providing their loved ones the opportunity to participate in reminiscence and specialized cognitive and physical activities. Our program is operated by specially trained volunteers and professional staff. We meet every Wednesday from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at Our Lady of Grace Parish hall in Beverly Hills. For more information and to schedule a time to observe the program in action, call Gary Chapin at 352-686-9897, ext. 21(office) or 352-422-7731(cell).