Caregiver Support Groups

Benefits of Caregiver Support Groups

  • Benefits to Caregiver Support Groups
  • A chance to share common experiences
  • Learn new coping strategies
  • Receive affirmation that attending to your own needs is vital
  • Form friendships to avoid isolation
  • The opportunity to help others

Being a family caregiver is a challenging, yet very rewarding experience. Don’t forget to attend to your needs for your quality of life.

 

 

Topics Discussed at Caregiver Support
Groups

• Coping Strategies

• Resources in the area

• Loneliness

• Respite care

• Safety

• Behavior changes

• Strategies to connect with your care recipient

• Role reversal

• Ways to ease frustration

 

  • Mason City Support Group - Pundeep Kaur

  • Fort Dodge Support Group - Amanda Billingsley

  • Spencer Support Group - Contact Person

  • Carroll Support Group - Emily Winker

  • Virtual Support Group - Ally Schwartskopf