Where to Find Professional Help or Support Groups

Excerpted from The Comfort of Home: A Complete Guide for Caregivers^TM

By Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr, Contributing Writers

the community pages of the phone directory
the local county medical society, which can provide a list of counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists
religious service agencies
community health clinics
religious and spiritual advisors
United Way's "First Call for Help"
a hospital's social service department
online or offline support groups
parish nurses
Area Agency on Aging

Ask for help from a counselor who is familiar with the needs of caregivers.

Links

Area Agency on Aging : http://www.caring.com/local/area-agency-on-agings

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jutsy

8 months ago

My husband was diagnosed recently. He has lack of energy, and no motivation to do anything except sleep. Also deperessed and has been onan anti=depressant for some time. I though his symptons were increased depression. A C-scan and neuro-cognitive testing confuirm dementia.

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Where to Find Professional Help or Support Groups

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