Support Groups
Many People find it helpful to share their feelings and
frustrations with others. Support groups provide an opportunity to do
that.
Meetings include both planned and informal discussions.
Caregivers often share their feelings of frustration, anger and guilt.
Time is also spent discussing specific caregiver problems
and sharing information about community resources, understanding aging, and
learning particular caregiving skills.
Meetings sometimes include presentations by experts on
such topics as managing stress, legal and financial issues, selecting a nursing
home, managing aggressive behavior, and coping with grief and loss.
Key Benefits
- Share your feelings with others.
- Learn solutions to problems you face.
- Presentations by experts on various subjects related to the care you
provide.
Support Group Locations and Dates
Support groups are free and open to the public. Dates are subject to
change. Please call ahead to verify date and location. Please call
Linda Tennison at 513-724-1255.
Eastgate Area -- Evening
1 st Thursday of each month
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Eastgate Healthcare Center
4400 Gleneste-Withamsville Road
Eastgate Area -- Daytime
4 th Monday of each month
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Eastgate Retirement Village
776 Old S.R. 74 (behind Eastgate
Mall)
Men's Caregiver Group
3 rd Wednesday of each month
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Conference Room -- Clermont Senior
Services Office
Eastern Area United Way Building
2085-A Front Wheel Drive, Batavia
What is a Caregiver?
A caregiver is anyone that helps care for and/or makes
decisions for another person. A caregiver may be an adult child caring for
a frail parent, the spouse of a frail person, or a relative or friend lending a
helping hand.
Some caregivers provide 24-hour-per day care and others
may only assist occasionally.
Caregivers have this in common--concern for the safety and
well-being of their friend or loved one. They sometimes feel helpless and
over stressed, and need help.
Service Directory
Clermont Senior Services produces a free service directory
that lists resources and services available to seniors and caregivers in
Clermont County. For a free copy, call 513-724-1255.
Caregiver Seminars / Newsletters
Seminars are presented quarterly on a variety of topics,
such as Alzheimer's Disease, choosing a nursing home, dealing with stress, and
financial planning for caregivers. Seminars are free and open to the
public.
Our Caring Choices newsletter is published
quarterly and provides resources and tips for caregivers, as well as information
on upcoming seminars. For a free subscription, call 513724-1255.
Respite Care
Limited respite care is available to unpaid, 24-hour
caregivers of frail older adults.
Caregiver Resource Library
Our Caregiver Resource Library offers and assortment of
resource materials free to caregivers. Additional resources are available
on a lending basis.
Books, audio and video tapes, and brochures cover topics
on aging and caregiving issues such as social security, choosing a home care
provider, selecting a nursing home, Medicare / Medicaid and insurance
information.
Resources can be delivered to you and picked up at your
home, or you can drop by our office Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and
have a look.
For more information and a list of resources, call Linda
Tennison at 513-724-1255.
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