Being a caregiver is not easy, but you are not alone.
Caregiver support groups at the Utah Chapter provide a caring place for discussion of the challenges of caregiving. Caregivers come to share experiences, tips, information, and offer support in a setting facilitated by staff or trained volunteers.
Support groups will follow all Covid guidelines to ensure the health and safety of our constituents.
First time attendees: Meeting dates are subject to change due to inclement weather and holidays. To keep our schedule current a new revision of our support group list is posted monthly.
Our caregiver support groups offer the opportunity to:
- Exchange practical information on caregiving problems and their possible solutions
- Share different ways of adapting to the continuing stress of coping
- Share feelings, needs and concerns in a confidential, safe, supportive, non-threatening and non-judgmental atmosphere
- Express and work though feelings associated with caregiving (e.g. fear, frustration, worry, guilt, anger and other emotions) with peers who have experienced similar feelings
- Assist family members in developing realistic expectations of themselves and their cognitively impaired loved ones, and to understand the impact of the disease on family dynamics
- Provide social contact for family members who feel isolated because of their constant, continuing care of their loved one
- Establish sympathetic connections between families dealing with similar experiences so they can call on each other between meetings when things are difficult or isolating
- Emphasize the importance of maintaining physical and mental health of the caregiver through use of respite, continued involvement or re-involvement in family life, work, community, and social and recreational activities
For any questions regarding Caregiver Support Groups or Early Stage Groups, please contact our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.