Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin

06/15/2026

Please see our schedule for In-Person & Virtual Caregiver Support Groups this week!

Monday June 15, 2026
In-Person Caregiver Support Group
Pecos County Senior Citizens Center, 1010 W. 14th, Ft. Stockton
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Information
Dementia Unplugged - Your Basic Dementia Questions Answered Most Mondays
Time: 6:00pm Click Here to Register
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_25m58HXdSw-aZksQN7VOJQ #/registration

Tuesday June 16, 2026

Virtual (ZOOM) for Big Spring, Texas Caregivers
Time: 1:30pm
RSVP: Please call Susan Fredrickson at 432.260-8180 or email [email protected]

Wednesday June 17, 2026

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
1st Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Texas, Midland, TX
10:00 a.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 892 2048 0221
Or Click Here to Join: Click here to join https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89220480221

Thursday June 18, 2026

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
Midland Senior Center, 3303 W. Illinois, Midland, TX
12:30 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
6:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 897 0559 3423
Or Click Here to Join: Click here to join the meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89705593423

For assistance, please call the Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin at (432) 563-1061.

Check out these helpful videos:
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Duet had the opportunity to welcome three experienced caregiver counselors and coaches to walk through common emotional challenges caregivers face. The guest panelists included Shannon Arriola, Susan Stern, Michelle Zipser. This webinar was sponsored in part by CopperPoint Insurance Companies and Ac...

06/15/2026

PermiaCare, Family Resiliency Center is offering a helpful resource to families and individuals affected by the events on Friday, June 12th. See their flyer below: 🤍

PermiaCare provides services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and chemical dependency.

06/08/2026

In-Person & Virtual Caregiver Support Groups This Week

Monday June 8, 2026
Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Information
Dementia Unplugged - Your Basic Dementia Questions Answered Most Mondays
Time: 6:00pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_25m58HXdSw-aZksQN7VOJQ #/registration

Tuesday June 9, 2026
In-Person Caregiver Support Group
Martin County Senior Citizens Center
104 E. Broadway, Stanton, TX
1:00pm (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Wednesday June 10, 2026
Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 892 2048 0221

Thursday June 11, 2026
In-Person Caregiver Support Group
St. Lukes United Methodist Church
3011 W. Kansas, Midland, TX (enter through south east corner doors by Louisiana Street)
2:00pm (Open Group, All Are Welcome)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
6:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 897 0559 3423

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WCF Caregiver Summit San Antonio

06/01/2026

Medicare losses due to fraud, errors, and abuse cost taxpayers about $60B every year. Read this important consumer alert from the FTC - Federal Trade Commission. (below)

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https://youtu.be/SeR-n-oDQmg?si=H7L0VBYOms5vJjvA

Learn more at: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/10/how...

06/01/2026

Medicare Fraud Affects Everyone click on the link to find out ways to prevent fraud and as always contact the Texas SMP Hotline to report Medicare Fraud at 888-341-6187. ☎️

Here’s what to know and what to do, including joining an online event June 5.

06/01/2026

In-Person & Virtual Caregiver Support Groups This Week

Monday June 1, 2026

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Information
Dementia Unplugged - Your Basic Dementia Questions Answered Most Mondays
Time: 6:00pm
Click Here to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_25m58HXdSw-aZksQN7VOJQ #/registration

Tuesday June 2, 2026

In Person Caregiver Support Group
Memorial Health Care Center, 212 NW 10th, Seminole
1:30 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

In-Person Southwest Parkinson Society Support Group
Mid-Cities Church, 8700 Texas 191 Midland-Odessa
5:30 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Wednesday June 3, 2026

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
1st Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Texas, Midland, TX
10:00 a.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 892 2048 0221
Or Click Here to Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89220480221

Thursday June 4, 2026

In Person Caregiver Support Group
Northside Senior Center, 1225 Adams Ave. Odessa
2:00 p.m. (Open Group All Are Welcome!)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
6:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 897 0559 3423
Or Click Here to Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89705593423

Check out these helpful videos below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=IP26HGl1VOhwyj0L&v=JxGxphrAr-w&feature=youtu.be

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People living with dementia express their needs and wants in different ways throughout their disease. Join us to discover the "why" behind wandering, rummagi...

05/28/2026

Watch out for scammers calling about your Social Security number or Medicare number needing to be confirmed. Your Social Security or Medicare number isn’t flagged. If you get a call like this, hang up. Then, report it to the SMP.

05/26/2026

In-Person & Virtual Caregiver Support Groups This Week

Tuesday May 26, 2026

Virtual (TEAMS) Caregiver Support Group
The Caring Connection -Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
12:00 p.m. Last Tuesday Monthly (Open Group, All Are Welcome) click link to enter: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28532652374268?p=EUkkaT3ElXITiOfoG8

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
Connections Christian Church, 4241 Tanglewood, Odessa
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Wednesday May 27, 2026

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 892 2048 0221
Or Click Here to Join: Click here to join

Thursday May 28, 2026

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
The Village at Manor Park, 2208 N Loop 250 W, Midland (Village South Clubhouse)
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. (Open Groups, All Are Welcome!)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
6:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 897 0559 3423
Or Click Here to Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89705593423

For assistance, please call the Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin at (432) 563-1061.

Benefits to Joining a Group
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a caregiver. We know that sometimes, attending a support group can feel like just another task on your long to-do list. However, most caregivers report that they feel less lonely and find the strength to carry on after talking with their group members. We’re here for you, and your community is ready to lift you up!

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05/11/2026

SCAM OF THE MONTH BROUGHT TO YOU BY SMP... check out the SMP video (below) and as always report fraud or abuse to SMP - Senior Medicare Patrol at www.smpresource.org or call 1-877-808-2468.

https://youtu.be/ZkOLz_FNG3c?si=y1yx87xaDiaQ091l

Have you heard the term DME before? DME stands for durable medical equipment: things like back braces and wheelchairs. DME scams are a huge cost to Medicare....

05/11/2026

In-Person & Virtual Caregiver Support Groups This Week

Monday May 11, 2026

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Information
Dementia Unplugged - Your Basic Dementia Questions Answered Most Mondays
Time: 6:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_25m58HXdSw-aZksQN7VOJQ #/registration

Tuesday May 12, 2026

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
Martin County Senior Citizens Center
104 E. Broadway, Stanton, TX
1:00pm (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)

Wednesday May 13, 2026

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
2:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 892 2048 0221

Thursday May 14, 2026

In-Person Caregiver Support Group
St. Lukes United Methodist Church
3011 W. Kansas, Midland, TX (enter through south east corner doors by Louisiana Street)
2:00pm (Open Group, All Are Welcome)

Virtual (ZOOM) Caregiver Support Group
6:00 p.m. (Open Group, All Are Welcome!)
Dial In: +1(346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 897 0559 3423

For assistance, please call the Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin at (432) 563-1061.

Other Resources:
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https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support-caregiver-teleconnection-events/caregiving-without-a-roadmap-insights-for-cancer-caregivers/

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a caregiver — a parent, partner, sibling, or friend — quietly navigating medical appointments, emotional strain, and financial pressures. This webinar explores the lived experiences […]