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Use of Alzheimer family support group by community-residing caregivers. |
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Groupwork, 21(2), 2011, pp.84-98. |
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0951 824x |
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This article describes the author’s experience as a new co-facilitator for an Alzheimer’s carers’ support group while working for the Elder Independence of Maine. Caregiving for a person with cognitive impairments can be a very difficult task, and being with other people in similar situations encourages group members to share information, exchange coping skills, give and receive mutual support, vent their frustrations and share their success stories. This paper focuses on the planning stage, the first meeting, and the members’ behaviour in the early stages. It reviews: the needs the support group would meet; the purpose of the group; agency and sponsorship support for the group; recruitment, composition, timing, and the leadership of the group; orienting members and the content of group meetings; and the initial obstacles faced by the group. |
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Alzheimers disease; carers; coping behaviour; groupwork; support groups; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=8e406acf-9966-4289-be0f-5461d186c79c |
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