You Need Not Feel Alone

As a caregiver of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia, you may often feel confused and frustrated. Watching someone become increasingly disoriented, undergo personality changes, become frustrated with memory loss and myriad other difficulties can take its toll on your own mental health and well-being. It's too easy to become isolated because of the demands of caregiving, the forced changes in lifestyle, the loss of friends, or lack of family support. But, you will need help and support more than ever as the disease progresses. Levindale can give you the support you need.

Let Levindale Help You

Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital recognizes the unique needs of the caregiver and offers a very special answer -- the "Support Group For Families of Confused Elders." The group consists of caregivers, family members, and friends of those with Alzheimer's or related dementia. The focus of the group is emotional support for you, as you cope with the illness, so that you will not become a "victim" of the disease. Members share information and learn about community resources such as adult day care, consumer information, financial and legal assistance, and alternative living arrangements such as group facilities and nursing homes.

Caring and Confidentiality

Perhaps what is most important about Levindale's support group is the atmosphere of caring, frankness, and confidentiality. It's a safe place to air emotions without guilt and to receive positive reinforcement from those who understand the hard work of caregiving. It's a non-judgmental environment where members can vent frustrations, anger, and disappointment, as well as share successes. Members will feel better prepared as the loved one's condition worsens, as well as more hopeful once they have seen that others are surviving the caregiving experience.

We Look Forward To Having You With Us

Meetings: Usually, the fourth Sunday of every month, 10:30 A.M. to 12 Noon, in Levindale's Adult Services Center, 2434 W. Belvedere Avenue. Please contact a facilitator to verify date and time.

Free Parking: After 10 A.M. you may park on the lower parking lot on Belvedere Avenue (opposite Sinai Hospital). Walk up to the circular driveway and use the phone (Extension 280) to request that security open the door leading to the Adult Day Center.

For Further Information, Please Call:

Professional Facilitators:
Sheila Todd, R.N., C., C.S.-P
Geropsychiatric Clinical Specialist, Levindale,
410-466-8700, Ext. 316.