Health

Meridian highlights Alzheimer’s support group and 24/7 helpline

On World Alzheimer’s Day, the City of Meridian said it stands with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, along with their families and caregivers.

The Alzheimer’s Association holds a caregiver support group at Baptist Anderson Medical Center, 2124 14th Street. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

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The association also offers a free, 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 for support, information and local resources.

Source: City of Meridian-Government.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."