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Bratsburg Support Group

| January 22, 2012 8:00 AM

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<p> Pete Larson gives his wife Donna a drink of juice before lunch at Immanuel Lutheran Home Jan. 11. Pete says giving Donna a drink before lunch helps wake her up and lets her know it is time to eat.</p>

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<p>Diana Leighty, left, and Majorrie Tuma share a laugh before lunch at the Immanuel Lutheran Home Wednesday afternoon. Jan., 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.</p>

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<p>Jim Pettis serves lunch at the Immanuel Lutheran Home Wednesday afternoon. Pettis no longer has anyone in the Bratsberg Dementia Unit but still enjoys helping out. Jan., 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.</p>

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<p>Marjorie Tuma kisses her husband Wes at the Immanuel Lutheran Home Wednesday afternoon. Jan., 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.</p>

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<p>Marjorie Tuma, center, signs a thank-you card for the nurses of the Immanuel Lutheran Home during one of the Alzheimer's support group meets at Famous Dave's Thursday afternoon. Jan., 05, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.</p>

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<p>From left, Marjorie and Wes Tuma, Jim Pettis, Ed and J. P. Krona and Donna Larson spend time in the common room after lunch at the Immanuel Lutheran Home Wednesday afternoon.  Lunch is a special gathering time for spouses at the Bratsberg Dementia Unit.</p>

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<p>From left, recreation coordinator Heather Allen, Jim Pettis and Marjorie Tuma listen as Wes sings at the Immanuel Lutheran Home Wednesday afternoon. Jan., 11, 2012 in Kalispell, Mont.</p>