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AARP Caregiving Expert Series: Week 4: How can I find local support and respite services? May 27 - June 2, 2019
Welcome to week four of our four week Caregiving Expert Series here in the AARP Online Community, Caregiving Forum. Our AARP Expert, Amy Goyer, is here to help with questions you have as a Caregiver.
This week’s topic is How can I find local support and respite services?
According to many caregivers, building a local support system is a key way to get help. Your support system might include a caregiver support group, family, friends, and faith groups. Ask our expert best ways to find local help.
@smiley5 Hi! Support groups can be so helpful for emotional support and for education about community resources and services. There are several ways to find a dementia support group:
I hope this is helpful! Let me know what you find and if it works out. Happy to help again!
Take care,
Amy Goyer, AARP Family & Caregiving Expert
Author, Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving and
Color Your Way Content When Caring for Loved Ones
Hi @smiley5 ,
Welcome to the AARP Caregiving forums. Amy will be answering weekly topical questions staring May 6th. You are welcome to post questions to any of the topics - here is the weekly listing: https://community.aarp.org/t5/Caregiving/Expert-Series-Respite-Caregiving-fatigue-and-help-when-you-...
Regarding Dementia caregiving, we have had experts in this area and you can post any question in the forums for other users or some of our caregiving experts to answer.
Let us know if you have additional questions. I have closed this topic until the week it will be addressed. Thank you.
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