Cook County News Herald

Support for caregivers offered




Care Partners’ Caregivers Support Group has moved to a new day and time.

It will now be held every second Wednesday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fireside Room of the First Congregational Church. Vicki Biggs and Tyler Howell will be the group facilitators.

The next Caregivers’ Group will be March 12.

Contact Care Partners at 387-3788, carepartners@boreal.org or Vicki Biggs at 387-1913, vbiggs@boreal.org for more information.

Care Partners’ Group Respite Program is held at the same time and location to give you more freedom to join the group. You could bring your loved one to the lower level of the church at 11 a.m., attend the support group and still have time for errands before you pick them up at 3 p.m. Participants must pre-register so call Jeannette if you are interested at 387-3787.

The Group Respite is held twice a month to offer a safe and enjoyable social setting for seniors with early memory loss or other long term illness. This gives the family caregiver several hours of independent time. It is held the second Wednesday and fourth Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lower level of the Congregational Church. Participants must preregister with Care Partners.

Care Partners Companion Volunteer Training will be held March 3, 4 and 11 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. for those who want to provide friendly visits, respite care, or presence at end of life.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be offered for six Thursdays beginning March 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This nationally acclaimed class provides valuable self-care for all caregivers.



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