The Caregivers' Support Group will meet
meet on the 1
st and 3
rd Tuesday evening from 8 pm to 9 pm est starting this Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011
There is no charge for this group that is coordinated by caregivers themselves.
The following is a description of the group:
As spouses or other primary caregivers of a stroke survivor with aphasia, our lives change significantly. These changes are hard for other family members and friends to fully comprehend. As a result, there can be a sense of isolation. The online Caregiver's Support Group is an opportunity to meet via www.oovoo.com videoconferencing with others experiencing similar experiences. After a brief check-in and new member introductions, members of the group will discuss the various issues of their lives including: therapy experience, how we help our loved ones, paid helpers, living arrangements, social and psychological experiences for the patient and ourselves, financial issues, legal issues, good articles or books to read, and any other relevant topics. Perhaps a joint reading or predetermined topic will evolve as the group members jointly decide what they want to experience and accomplish.
Our goals are to:
1. support each other
2. share ideas and experiences
3. learn new skills
There is no charge for participation in these cafes.
Participants need to have a computer with a webcam and internet access.
Registration is simple and can be completed at
http://www.aphasiatoolbox.com/?q=registration .
Also send an email to information@aphasiatoolbox.com requesting a seat in this group. Feel free to contact me should there be any questions or comments or if you are interested in coordinating a caregiver group.
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