Georgia Church Opens Outreach Center to Offer Support and Resources for Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers

The Margaret Jo Hogg Alzheimer’s Outreach Center in Albany, Georgia. The facility derived from a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Albany, Georgia. | The Levee Studios

A church in Georgia has opened a new facility to minister to both those suffering from dementia and their caregivers, for whom they also offer resources and respite.

First United Methodist Church of Albany has been looking after those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other dementia illnesses, as well as their caregivers, since 1988.

Last July, they completed a new building for their Margaret Jo Hogg Alzheimer’s Outreach Center, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the facility was not officially opened until January.

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SOURCE: Christian Post, Michael Gryboski