Nursing Home Honors Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers

Murphy Medical Center hosts candlelight program

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month.  Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home invites community members to attend a Candlelight Reflections program to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders, and to recognize family caregivers.

The program will be held on Thursday, November 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Nursing Home’s Solarium.  There will be an opportunity to light a candle in honor of or in memory of a loved one.  Caregiver education materials will be available, and refreshments will be served.

The Nursing Home is located at the rear of Murphy Medical Center at 3990 East U.S. Highway 64 Alt. in the Peachtree area of Murphy.  Contact Pam Lovingood, Director of Social Services at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home at 828-835-7588 for more information.