Smith Village hosts free support group Tuesday, July 16 to answer caregiver questions about hospice,

CHICAGO - June 27, 2019 - PRLog -- Smith Village, a life plan community at 2320 W. 113th Place in the Beverly/Morgan Park area of Chicago, is inviting local residents to a free memory care support group at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, for caregivers of people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
    Guest speaker Lisa Jackson, patient care administrator of Vitas Healthcare in Chicagoland, will talk about determining with a doctor's help when a loved one may need hospice or palliative care and where to get it. The support group, hosted by Smith's social service director of long-term care Diane Morgan, will end with an open discussion to answer whatever questions attendees may have. Light refreshments will be served when the meeting concludes at 7:30 p.m.
    To reserve a seat, call 773-474-7300 or send an email to familyandfriends@smithvillage.org.

About Smith Village
   Smith Village is sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924. It provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care.
    And it is one of only 10 life plan communities in Illinois awarded a five-year accreditation for "exemplary conformance" to international standards set by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the industry's sole accrediting body.
    For more information about Smith Village, call 773-474-7300 or visit SmithVillage.org.