Support Groups for those Caring for Aging Parents
Caring for a loved one is a difficult task. You constantly question your ability to care for them and worry about their safety when you are not around. This also puts stress on your family, work and social life. Knowing that you are not alone can be comforting, as well as connecting with people who are going through the same problems for help and advice. This is a good way to keep you motivated. Recent studies show that approximately 30 million Americans face the issue of caring for their elderly parents, relatives, or friends and most of these people don’t know where to turn for assistance.
There are programs out there that can help you in making important decisions such as, whether or not your loved one would be better living in an assisted living community, or even providing simple tips on how to continue to care for mom or dad on your own. Sometimes just finding someone who can listen is a great aid to those facing this challenge.
Here is a list of services and support groups that can save you valuable time and stress:
The Alzheimer’s Association http://www.alz.org/apps/findus.asp
Senior Advice http://www.senioradvice.com/index.php
Foundation for Senior Living http://www.fsl.org/
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging http://www.n4a.org/about-n4a/
A Place for Mom www.aplaceformom.com
There are also a couple of Group Pages on Facebook that may help:
Guiding Your Aging Parents http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=info&ref=mf&id=1298757345#/group.php?gid=250773668486
Adult Children of Aging Parents http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=65386071640
If you know of any other groups not listed here, please share with us.
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If you are in the Phoenix area, here is a group that also may be of some help.
Assisted Living Advantage http://www.assistedlivingadvantage.com/
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