Caregivers Giving to Caregivers
- Location
- Port Washington, NY 40.84-73.72 11050US
- Meetups
- 14 so far
- Members
- 36 Caregivers
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- November 18, 2008
"There are only four kinds of people in this world: Those who have been caregivers * Those who currently are caregivers * Those who will be caregivers * Those who will need caregivers". - Rosalynn Carter, Helping Yourself Help Others
Come learn about caregiving—how to give, how to receive. Caregiving begins with loving. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always end that way. In this group, we will explore new ideas and new resources to help you cope successfully.
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Past Meetups
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2 attended
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2 attended
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2 attended
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3 attended
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4 attended
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1 attended
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What's new?
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Nov 14
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New member“Went to meeting on Oct. 17 at Shelter Rock.”
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Oct 18
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New member
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Oct 10
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New member
“My wife has Neurofibromatosis type 2 which has gotten worse over the years to the point where now I cannot care for her on my own anymore. So we have a live-in caregiver now to help with all of my wife's needs.”
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Sep 6
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New member
“I run a elder care resolution group on linked in and find that it is important to know what you are doing when you are all of a sudden involved in making important choices with your family.”
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Aug 25
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New member
“My 72-year-old mother has been diagnosed with "Mild Cognitive Impairment," which seems to be the early stages of AD. Want to learn more about how my family and I can deal with her condition. Unfortunately, I can't attend the Aug 30 event.”
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Aug 1
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New fileCaregiver organization newsletterUploaded by Jan Klebukowski.
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Jul 28
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New member
“To network with others supporting caregivers. I live out of state from D.C. and I joined since these types of group are few, so networking with others. I also started a group to support Caregivers in the DFW area.”
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Jul 21
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New member“To promote Caring for the Caregiver as part of St. Bede's Episcopal Church outreach program.”
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Jul 16
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New pageCreated by Jan Klebukowski.
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New pageCreated by Jan Klebukowski.
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New pageCreated by Jan Klebukowski.
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Asst. Organizers:
What members are saying
“ Caregivers get tremendously isolated - and that's really difficult. ...
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“ In this group we share our individual caregiving experiences so that we can support each other. That support comes in the form of helpful suggestions to make caregiving easier to manage. ”
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