Garden Spot Village (GSV), 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will host support group meetings. The programs are free and open to the public.

A book club for people with brain changes will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the GSV prayer and meditation room. Anyone who is experiencing brain changes or cognitive challenges is welcome to join the book club, led by Janie Martin, dementia educator and consultant. For more information, contact Alexys Kanagy at 717-355-6171.

Care Partner Friends in Community will meet on Oct. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Concord Room at GSV. This group is for family care partners of persons with dementia or Alzheimer's to learn and connect with each other. For more information, call Alexys Kanagy at 717-355-6171.

Compassionate Neighbors in Community will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. This event is a relaxed, educational discussion that teaches people how to support friends or family members experiencing cognitive challenges. For more information, call 717-355-6076.

Essential Tremor Friends in Community will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. The topic will be "Nerve Connection to the Brain." This quarterly support group is affiliated with the International Essential Tremor Foundation. For more information, call Sherilyn Lapp at 717-355-6264.

Parkinson's Friends in Community will meet on Monday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. The meeting will include time sharing with others who are coping with Parkinson's or who are caring for a loved one with Parkinson's. Individuals with Parkinson's and their families and friends are invited to attend. For more information, call Sherilyn Lapp at 717-355-6264.

The monthly Memory Cafe, hosted by Harry and Hazel Urban and Melody Karick, ForgeWorks dementia consultant and educator, will be offered on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Lancaster. Anyone living with a dementia diagnosis and their care partner is welcome to attend.