Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group

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Family, friends, and caregivers of residents from Menno Home and Menno Hospital are invited to join our Caregiver Support Group.

As family and friends, you share similar experiences and you are not alone. Our Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group is about having a safe place to talk about your emotions, connect with other family, friends and caregivers, learn how to support your loved one in care and learn how to take care of yourself.  Our support group will meet to share stories and support each other through the difficult moments. Our hope is that you will feel encouraged, supported and strengthened to continue this ongoing journey.

Details:
The Family and Friends Support Group will be a closed group with a maximum of 10 members. This is to create a safe and familiar space where you can build trust with other members over time and feel comfortable sharing with one another. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be a total of 6 sessions, occurring once every 2 weeks:

Dates:
November 7, 21, Dec 5, 19, Jan 2, 16 (Biweekly)

Time:
2:30 -3:30 pm

Topics may include:

  • Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Stress Syndrome
  • Ambiguous Loss and Grief
  • Understanding behaviors
  • Learning to cope with difficult emotions
  • Communication (how to have a good visit, effective communication)

After this group has completed, another group will be started in Spring 2025. Members who have completed a Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group series can register for another group in the future.

The group will be facilitated by Menno Home Social Worker Kim Wiebe and Menno Hospital Social Worker Dan Janzen.

For more information and to register please contact Menno Home Social Worker kim.wiebe@mennoplace.ca (604)851-1361