What is The Friends Place?
The Friends Place is a respite ministry of Dungeness Community Church designed to provide a place of love and community for people living with all types of memory loss, including Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke, and age-related dementia.
Along with a trained group of loving, giving, and capable volunteers, we experience the deep joy of creating a community where people living with memory loss are remembered for who they are, not for what they are no longer.
The Friends Place stimulates cognition, nurtures growth, and provides purpose and meaning for participants with memory challenges, as well as dedicated volunteers who serve as intentional companions. Participants have the opportunity to socialize with others while enjoying a variety of stimulating activities such as:
- Music and Dance
- Games
- Cognitive Exercise
- Physical Exercise
- Arts and Crafts
- Pet Therapy
Caring for Caregivers
Many people are choosing to help their loved ones live at home for as long as possible, but caring for someone who is living with dementia can be challenging. The Friends Place is designed to relieve the caregivers, and afford them free time so they can run errands, take care of business, or engage in self-care.
When and Where?
The Friends Place meets Wednesdays from 10:00 - 2:00 at Dungeness Community Church (45 Eberle Way, Sequim)
Enrollment
- Participants must be able to ambulate. The use of a cane, walker, or wheelchair are acceptable.
- Participants must be able to toilet independently. Absorbent briefs are acceptable.
- Participants must be able to eat independently.
- Participants must be able to engage and function cooperatively in group activities and discussions.
Participant Fee
- $40 per day includes three hours of care and a nutritious lunch.
- Invoices are sent via email for the previous month.
- Payments are submitted by check, cash, or online
- Scholarships are available to those in financial need. We do not turn anyone away.
We would love to host an initial visit for you, due to confidentiality and participation limitations we are unable to accept "drop ins", please contact us to schedule an appointment.
For more information call or email Daniel George
Phone (360) 912-3163