Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road, Newport Beach. (949)
631-3555.
The Alzheimer's Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community for
people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, offers a free
support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month
at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 283-1111.
Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in
the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. It meets at 3 p.m.
Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The cost is
a donation to an animal charity of the attendee's choice. Call to make a
reservation. (949) 721-5750.
Another Passage, a transitional support group for people experiencing
changes in their lives, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 3 at
the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949)
644-3244.
Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to 11
a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Room 3 at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Screening is also available from 12:30
to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Library,
Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and moderate
eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite
311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.
A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center,
4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at
the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
Free professional consultation for makeup, wigs, etc. is available for
cancer patients by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at
the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
722-6237.