Caregivers' Corner
Caregiver to Caregiver
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- Caregivers' Talk
- Throughout history, stories have helped teach, influence, and bind people together. Stories foster the understanding—of self, of others, and of life—which is vital to progress. Telling one's story, and reading about the lives of others, can be a powerful strategy that—
If you are a caregiver, we invite you to share your story with our community.- Stimulates critical and creative thinking
- Increases awareness and understanding
- Teaches effectively
- Influences attitudes, decisions, and behaviors
- Fosters empathy, human connections, relationships
- Integrates people who are new to particular groups
- Caregivers' Chronicles
- It's said that we read to know we are not alone. Our collection of personal accounts written by caregivers will encourage and enlighten you.
- Caregivers' Forum
- In this electronic age, you don't necessarily need to meet in person to impact others. You can log on to the Internet and tap into a global network of people in similar situations who can identify and offer advice or support at any hour. We'd like to encourage you to connect to others by posting your thoughts in our Caregivers' Forum.
- Support Groups for Caregivers
- Support groups bring together people who have problems in common, providing a way to connect with each other. Through giving and receiving support, caregivers feel less isolated and develop better coping skills. Tghe kmany benefits of joining a Support Group include—
- Provide social and emotional support
- Give people an opportunity to vent feelings and frustrations
- Give caregivers strength to cope with stressful events and experiences
- Reduce caregivers' levels of depression and anxiety