Blisstree » caregiver support groups http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Finding Caregiver Support Groups http://www.blisstree.com/articles/finding-caregiver-support-groups/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/finding-caregiver-support-groups/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:48 +0000 Mary Emma Allen http://www.blisstree.com/?p=81289 Post from: Blisstree

Finding Caregiver Support Groups

]]> Another form of parenting consists of caring for one’s parents or elderly relatives. You’ve gone from being parented to parenting that older person.   Most caregivers go into this stage of life without adequate preparation or support.

Finding caregiver support groups in your area, or online, can be a challenge.  Here are a few suggestions.

Check out the following places in your community to see if they have a support group or know of any:

  • Home health agencies
  • Senior Center
  • Local Hospital
  • Local Nursing homes
  • State Alzheimer’s Association
  • State Department of the Elderly or Family Services
  • Others caring for elderly parents or spouses

If there is nothing in your community, the groups meet when you’re at work, or you live too far from an organized community, you might want to check out online support groups.  Also, by reading blogs about Alzheimer’s caregiving and leaving comments that the blogger and other readers might answer, you’ll feel more connected with the caregiver community and not so alone.

What suggestions do you have? Are there particular caregiver groups/organizations you find particularly helpful.

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Finding Caregiver Support Groups

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