Mary Lookingbill

Mary is a retired clergy woman (United Methodist denomination) who served as a chaplain at PeaceHealth and the Ray Hickey Hospice House.  She started attending the New Beginnings group in 2022 and is grateful for the chance to give back to her community. Mary and her...

Darlene Peterson

Darlene was one of the first Board members of HOPE in 2012, before it was called HOPE, and has seen the many changes HOPE has been through over the years, “all for the better”. Darlene was a member of a support group and when her husband passed away with Alzheimer’s...

Lynn Crawford

Lynn became a group leader for the HOPE Dementia Support Groups following the death of her husband in 2016 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. She currently serves as the Program Manager for HOPE.  Her goal is to use her experience and knowledge to assist...

Dementia Caregiver Support: Finding Hope and Strength in Community

At HOPE Dementia Support, we know that caring for someone with dementia can sometimes feel overwhelming, isolating, or even lonely. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to do it alone. Every week, care partners come together in our support groups – around...

Helen Jean Lempka

Mar 18, 1947- Jan 17, 2024 ……………………. Helen Jean Lempka, 76, passed away Jan. 17, 2024, in Vancouver, WA due to complications of mixed Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. Helen was born March 18, 1947 in Portland OR...

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