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Center for Healthy Aging introduces virtual caregivers group
Dementia caregivers support groups "meet" via virtual phone meetings four times weekly courtesy of Center for Healthy Aging.
Caregivers support groups provide emotional, educational and social support in a positive and uplifting atmosphere for those who care for an older loved one, particularly those with dementia. For many years, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging has offered monthly in-person support groups at numerous senior living communities and senior centers.
However, due to recent restrictions on social gatherings, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is now hosting four call-in caregivers support groups each week led by dementia specialists and resource coordinators. The call-in groups are held Mondays, 10 a.m.; Tuesdays, 3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m.; and Fridays, 2 p.m. At the meeting time, participants can call 860.972.6338 and enter access code 19623#.
“We want caregivers to have a sense of community and connectivity even if we cannot come together in person. This is an opportunity for caregivers to share how they are feeling, their successes and challenges, and be supported by others in similar situations,” said Adrianne DeVivo, CDP, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging.
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Participants do not need to have attended a caregivers support group in the past. Confidential discussion and telephonic assessments can also be had one-on-one with a dementia professional outside of the online group.
“Everyone is welcome,” DeVivo said. “At a time when we all need emotional support, this is the perfect way for people to connect with others even while they are home. The Center for Healthy Aging is glad to continue to assist families and those they love in new ways.”
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Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. Each of the 11 resource and assessment centers are designed to enhance access to services and information related to attaining optimal quality of life for seniors and their caregivers. For more information about Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, visit http://hhccenterforhealthyagin... or call 1.877.424.4641.
