Some individuals find support groups helpful. They allow people to share their experiences and exchange information. Support groups also encourage caregivers to care for themselves and help remind you that it is not selfish for caregivers to attend to their own needs. Bethesda’s free support groups are run by professionals and are designed to help individuals deal with different care giving situations. Alzheimer’s Support Group: Bethesda’s Alzheimer’s Support […]
Stay Connected to Friends While Caregiving
Overcome the tendency to focus on tasks and not on your relationships and yourself Margaret didn’t use to spend her holidays mostly alone. In the past she’d enjoyed inviting friends and neighbors over for Christmas cheer. But after her father moved into her house because of his Parkinson’s disease, she slowly withdrew from socializing with […]
Investing in a Healthy Future: The Project
As young people, we can hardly wait to leave home. Then, in our later years, when the walls around us have embraced decades of love and laughter and any number of milestones have been marked and traditions kept—leaving home is one of the things we fear most. Those who make Bethesda the next stop on their life’s journey enjoy a […]
