Caregiver Support Group is now Community Led

New meeting time: Thursdays 1 PM - 2:30 PM biweekly at the Mariposa County Library Community Room.

This group is now cohosted by group community members Daniel Wilson and Bobette DuPertuis.

Check back soon for next meeting date.

The Caregiver Support Group is here to help people who are the caregiver of an elderly, ill, or compromised loved one. Attendees learn from one another by sharing information, experiences, and coping techniques.
Guest speakers occasionally attend addressing specific topics, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, etc.
JCF Home Health Social Worker, Adrienne Villegas, leads the group.

OBJECTIVE:
To provide a safe environment for caregivers to share feelings and challenges of being a caregiver for a medically dependent person, as well as to share ideas for managing the responsibilities of caregiving.

THEMES & TOPICS:
-Coping with depression while being a caregiver
-Caring for someone with depression
-Coping with change; new to the caregiving role and changes in health
-Communication & emotional intelligence; practice effective communication for conflict resolution
-Family dynamics; caring for a family member
-Feelings that come up between caregivers and patients: resentment, jealousy, abandonment, anger, denial & guilt
-Caring for Self; making sure personal needs are met to manage stress


Our HIV/AIDS Support Group is currently on hold. Please contact Sean Aiken for more information (email) or (call).