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I Took a course The Savvy Caregiver - 6 week course and then we had a support group that met Once a week . I Know The Alzheimers association in Brewster, MA. Offers the course to any One for free . They are very nice there and have Teepa Snow Live courses over Zoom I have taken a couple times . I have taken many Courses with Joan Halifax at Upaya Zen center - You Can Join for free and Classes are by Donation , free, scholarships are available . You dont Have to be Buddhist - it is a great resource . Joan has done a Lot with Death and Dying and worked with a Lot of caregivers . She is a Chaplain also . Frank Ostaseski who I Love also has courses with Upaya and had his own support groups - he has also down a Lot with death and dying and Hospice work . At Least you feel connected to other caregivers and get suppose over Zoom . They have meditations too In the Morning over Youtube .
Caregiving is an isolating experience . If you call a Alzheimers association there is usually someone to talk on the phone or they have someone get back to you so you dont feel overwhelmed and alone .
You don't have to be in Virginia to join the Zoomed support meetings.
It's one of the best things I did on my caregiving journey. Several of us are no longer caregivers and some of those continue to keep in touch outside of InsightMCC . A few former caregivers are now volunteers at in-person meetings. Some drop-in from time to time at online zoom meetings just to standby to answer personal experience questions. And no matter what there are always exceptional and authentically caring professional staff leading the meetings. You are never without a contact. It is a great forum to listen or to vent in person.
There is a group called Purple Sherpa, a group for dementia caregivers. I think you have to apply as it is a very personal way of sharing your feelings, asking others for advice.
Thank you for sharing this Info Barb - Looks Like a great Organization . people really need another Human being to talk to . especially when feeling Overwhelmed .
Find your state alz.org on the web. These sites keep lists of live groups in your area and also provide totally online support groups. They also have a 24/7 800 number for other inquiries. I am a facilitator in SC near a large city. We have about 5 in our town including ones found in nursing homes and adult daycares
Perhaps A Place for Mom on the AgingCare website may have information.
You are doing so much for the love of your mom and may require a respite. Sure would be very nice to be a daughter instead of a busy caregiver! Most caregivers did not sign up for these jobs and are often unpaid, unappreciated work, and most are required to work to pay for their Own Care someday.
If you work, your mother should be in assisted living now or have some paid home help come in to relieve your position, so you get a break to rest, eat and do some leisure activities for yourself; perhaps educate yourself.
Do you miss or skip your own health appts or put off or never see your relatives and friends, let alone find Zoom or other online support due to lack of your time because of your caregiving duties? Because that situation could get dangerous for yourself. Please do not get trapped into guilt. If you do get stuck into a crisis and require immediate counseling, call the 988 Hotline telephone number.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Many good ideas offered here on this post.
https://www.insightmcc.org/about-insight-memory-care-center/contact-insight-memory-care-center/contact.html
You don't have to be in Virginia to join the Zoomed support meetings.
It's one of the best things I did on my caregiving journey. Several of us are no longer caregivers and some of those continue to keep in touch outside of InsightMCC . A few former caregivers are now volunteers at in-person meetings. Some drop-in from time to time at online zoom meetings just to standby to answer personal experience questions. And no matter what there are always exceptional and authentically caring professional staff leading the meetings. You are never without a contact.
It is a great forum to listen or to vent in person.
I am a facilitator in SC near a large city. We have about 5 in our town including ones found in nursing homes and adult daycares
You are doing so much for the love of your mom and may require a respite. Sure would be very nice to be a daughter instead of a busy caregiver! Most caregivers did not sign up for these jobs and are often unpaid, unappreciated work, and most are required to work to pay for their Own Care someday.
If you work, your mother should be in assisted living now or have some paid home help come in to relieve your position, so you get a break to rest, eat and do some leisure activities for yourself; perhaps educate yourself.
Do you miss or skip your own health appts or put off or never see your relatives and friends, let alone find Zoom or other online support due to lack of your time because of your caregiving duties? Because that situation could get dangerous for yourself. Please do not get trapped into guilt. If you do get stuck into a crisis and require immediate counseling, call the 988 Hotline telephone number.
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