Family caregivers are the backbone of long-term care services provided in people’s homes — approximately 44 million Americans provide a total of $366 billion dollars of unpaid care annually. Caregivers are mostly women and often step into the role with little support or training.
Research shows that the mental, physical and emotional challenges involved can endanger the caregiver’s own health and well-being. Reducing the stress and frustration of caregiving is an essential long-term support.
At Choice in Aging, we understand that we don’t just serve our clients, we serve caregivers as well. In addition to providing respite care, we are proud to present free monthly support groups for caregivers and their families. The meetings help caregivers navigate a life-changing diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, develop coping skills, learn about legal and financial issues, get professional advice and learn about stress reduction, working with doctors, identifying resources, and more. The groups strive to answer tough questions with a focus on learning, sharing, planning, and invariably, laughing.
Our Alzheimer's Support Group at the Mt. Diablo Center is a partnership with the
Alzheimer’s Association and meets the third Wednesday of each month from 3-4:30 PM. Our Caregiver Support Group at The Bedford Center meets the first Wednesday of each month from 3-4:30 PM.
