Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center

The Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center is a wealth of information and

supportive services for caregivers. If you’re living with aging parents, or caring for a loved one or friend, the center is your go-to resource for support, education and the latest on healthy aging, and disease diagnosis and treatment.

The caregiver resource center hosts caregiver support groups, where spouses and adult children can share sorrows and problems, joys and successes, resources and solutions. The center also sponsors caregiver education classes featuring information on everything from handling your aging parent’s finances and first aid—to CPR. View caregiver classes and support group information.

The center also hosts a Caregiver Telephone Helpline at 301-754-7152 to answer questions about services and resources for caregivers.

The center’s health information library is a complimentary service that provides caregivers access to books, DVDs, audiotapes and videotapes on caregiver issues and health-related topics, as well as pamphlets, AARP publications and reprints of health-related articles. Other caregiver resources of this library include brochures from local resources, and listings of aging adult services in our community.

The center’s complimentary newsletter, Caregiver News, is published three times a year to provide you with tips, book reviews, resources, articles on care giving, and listings of the center’s upcoming seminars, lectures and support groups.



Winter Growth Caregiver Support Group

4th Thursday of each month from 4:30pm to 6:00pm


Caregiver Support Groups give families the opportunity for emotional support, practical caregiving techniques, and education. Licensed social workers and guest speakers provide information related to disease progression, symptoms, treatments, and resources. Creative problem solving among caregivers themselves helps to ease the way for all. Sharing the pain, frustration and, often, guilt associated with being a caregiver is critical for mental health. A healthy dose of laughter at some of the situations caregivers experience is also healing to the spirits of those who have taken on an enormous task. Motivated by love, family caregivers face a daily roller coaster of sadness and joy as they reach out to their loved ones. Winter Growth, in turn, reaches out to caregivers to support them in their mission.

Please call Winter Growth’s main office at 301-774-7501 if you will be attending.

www.wintergrowthinc.org

18110 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD 20832 


Montgomery County Caregiver Resource Table at Dawson's Market - Friday October 4

Are you caring for a friend or family member? 
This event will connect you with free and low cost resources to make caring for a loved one easier.
Event hosted by Montgomery County government and its Dementia Friendly American initiative.

Join Montgomery County's Caregiver Support Program at Dawson's Market (downtown Rockville)
Friday, October 4, 6pm - 8pm

Pick up groceries or dinner, sample wines and pop by our in-store resource table.

  • Dawson's Market is located at: 225 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850

Free 1 hour parking available onsite

2 hour free parking at Rockville Town Square parking garages – with validation



Various Cancer Support Groups

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group: 

Next Group Tuesday October 15 
5:30 to 7:00pm. 
Share information and gain support from other head & neck cancer patients and their family members/significant others during treatment and recovery. Guest speakers occasionally give presentations on topics of interest to group members. 
Free
For information or to register contact Susan Jacobstein at 301-896-6837 or sjacob20@jhmi.edu.

Caregivers Support Group: 
Next group Wednesday October 16 
6:00 to 7:00pm.
This ongoing, monthly group is open to all cancer caregivers. Join us for an evening of learning, open conversation, and companionship. Guest speakers will discuss relevant topics, such as coping with diagnosis, working with employers, health insurance issues, disability claims,estate planning, financial matters, intimacy and respite and stress management for the caregiver. Sponsored by Suburban Hospital and HCI Volunteer Helping Hands. 
Free.
Registration required; contact Barbara Doherty, MS, RN at 301-896-6782 or at bdohert4@jhmi.edu

Prostate Cancer Support Group: 
Next group - Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Gain new knowledge and share common concerns with other prostate cancer survivors and their family members/significant others. 
Free
Contact Susan Jacobstein at 301-896-6837 or sjacob20@jhmi.edu


All events above are held at: 
Johns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery Center, 
6420 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland.



Breast Cancer Symposium

21st Annual Living with Breast Cancer Symposium: Using your senses to make sense of it all

Saturday October 26. 8:30am to Noon.

Join us to learn how our senses can enhance survivorship. Open to breast cancer survivors, family and friends.

Breakfast provided.

Location:
Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus,
9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland.

Registration is required.

Call 301-896-3939.


Falls Prevention


Stay Firm on Your Feet

October 16 1:00 to 2:00pm. 

A physical therapist from Suburban Hospital will share tips for improving your balance and avoiding possible falls. Learn specifics about diagnoses of related injuries and rehabilitation.  

Located at: Friendship Heights Village Center, 
4433 S. Park Avenue, Chevy Chase Maryland.                                                                    
Click to register

Addiction and Recovery Support Group

Addiction and Recovery Concerned Persons Program

Monday evenings 6:15pm to 7:15pm

A series of seven lectures designed to educate family members, friends and others concerned about a loved one’s substance use.

Located at Suburban Hospital Addiction and Treatment Center.
6001 Montrose Road, Suite 102, Rockville Maryland.

For more information call 301-896-6608.


Chronic Illness Support Group

Second Thursday of every month 4:00 to 5:00pm. 

Many people live with chronic illness, such as diabetes, COPD, CHF/heart disease, stroke, kidney disease/ESRD, or sickle cell anemia. Chronic illnesses can affect all aspects of one’s life and dealing with it can become very challenging. Through support and education Ali Karpa CRNP, a cardiovascular nurse practitioner at MedStar Montgomery Medical center will lead a monthly support Group to discuss issues faced by those and their family who live with chronic illnesses. The goal is to assist patients and their loved ones in identifying and coping with these issues. 

Walk-ins welcome. 

Location: Medstar Health, 
3305 North Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, Md 20906. 

To register, call 301-774-8881.


Next Step in Care

Next Step in Care, a program of United Hospital Fund, provides guides and checklists for family caregivers and health care providers
working together toward improved transitions in care. These resource are online in: English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.

Resources include:
  • Guides and Checklists for Caregivers
  • Hospital Stay and Discharge Planning Options
  • Rehabilitation
  • Home Care
  • Video
  • Links and Resources








Memory Café with Washington Metro and Oasis and the Alzheimer's Association

Memory Café

Date: Friday, October 4
Time: 2:00-3:30pm

Location: 
Washington Metro Oasis (Inside Macy’s Home Store at Westfield Montgomery Mall)
7125 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817

Description: Alzheimer’s Association Memory Cafes offer a fun and relaxed way for people living with early-stage memory loss and their care partners to get connected with one another through social events that promote interaction and companionship. Participants say “meeting other people with the diagnosis helps you feel like you’re not alone.” Join Oasis on the first Friday of each month for camaraderie, compassionate support and fun!

Registration details:

301-469-6800 Press 1, then extension 211 (ask for class #503)

Fee: Free

Email:  washingtonmetro@oasisnet.org

Or click here to register on the Oasis website


Caregiver Support Group Series offered by Washington Metro Oasis

Caregivers Support Group Series

Dates: Wednesday, October 2, 16, 23, 30

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Location: 
Washington Metro Oasis (Inside Macy’s Home Store at Westfield Montgomery Mall)
7125 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817

Description: The Oasis Caregiver Series will offer a place to learn from the experiences of others and to encourage those who are in similar circumstances. The sessions will be facilitated by compassionate professionals. Some sessions will spotlight expert guest speakers on a variety of topics to support you in your caregiving journey. Most sessions will allow time for questions and group discussion. This group is strictly for those who are in a caregiver role. This series is sponsored by Family and Nursing Care. Registration is required.

Registration details:

301-469-6800 Press 1, then extension 211 (ask for class #302)

Fee: Free

To register contact: washingtonmetro@oasisnet.org

Or click here to visit their website




Conversations on Healthy Aging. Dementia vs. Normal Aging

It is reported that more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimers disease , the most common form of dementia.

Dementia vs Normal Aging: Come and learn the basics of dementia, the difference between forgetfulness and more serious memory problems that may interfere with daily living.

Special presentation
Co-sponsored by Seabury Resources for Aging and Montgomery County Department of Recreation
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 @10:30 am -11:30am.
Presented by Seabury Resources for Aging at the
Maryland J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD.20866

The event is FREE

For more information call Seabury Resources at 202-364-0020.

e-mail : cbitzer@seaburyresources.org


Relaxation and Meditation for Caregivers

Hosted by Chevy Chase at Home
a Montgomery County neighborhood village

Christy Sharshel, Mindfulness Instructor and Assistant to Tara Brach, will speak on the benefits of establishing a mindfulness practice for better health and relaxation, especially for caregivers.

This will be an evening session, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 15,
Held at Chevy Chase Village Hall. 5906 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815

This event is open to the public; registration is strongly recommended - click here

www.chevychaseathome.org

AARP - Dementia News


Stay Connected - Montgomery County Event Calendars

Every day in Montgomery County residents can participate in a range of programmed activities.

Ranging from: educational events, book readings, community fairs, meet your elected official, health and wellness classes, social activities and so much more. These events are published in the County's two public calendars (central and library).As a caregiver many of these events will be an ideal way to:

stay connected
ensure your voice is heard
learn about Montgomery County and Maryland resources
connect with neighbors
improve quality of life
enjoy cultural and social programs
and much more

Each Montgomery County calendar can be viewed and searched by your special interest, location, date and a range of other criteria.
Click to view central calendar
Click to view library calendar

Great Courses Library Collection, now available through County Libraries

Montgomery County Public Libraries’ cardholders now have unlimited access to a world of

knowledge via streaming video on RBdigital’s The Great Courses Library Collection.

The Great Courses collection offers access to top university professors and experts from Ivy League and other renowned schools and institutions. With hundreds of videos on subjects ranging from photography to physics, astronomy to art, history to health, there is something to spark everyone’s curiosity.

The Great Courses Library Collection features unlimited access via RBdigital, which provides a broad array of content services from a single app. There are easy-to-use features with no commercials or other interruptions. New courses are added monthly. Library cardholders can sign up to start streaming courses by visiting Great Courses Collection.

Sunday, September 1, 2019

A Guide to Caregiver Supports - in Montgomery County - new publication

Montgomery County Cares about Caregivers

Caregivers are a vital part of the community - they are unpaid family, friends, partners, colleagues, neighbors, members of faith communities and volunteers. Research has proven when caregivers receive support, they can better maintain their own health and be more effective as a care partner.

Montgomery County's Caregiver Support Program's "A Guide to Caregiver Supports - in Montgomery County",  presents a range of practical resources for caregivers. County and community-based services are available to help caregivers, these include: support groups; in-home assistance; relief with day to day chores; enrichment activities; education and connection with other caregivers.

Well Connected - telephone based support and life long learning

This award-winning program offers activities, education, support groups, and friendly conversation over the phone or online.


CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE
Well Connected is a community made up of participants, staff, facilitators, presenters, and other volunteers who care about each other and who value being connected. All groups are accessible by phone from wherever you are at no cost to you.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Whether you like art or zoology, music or meditation, there is a program for you. Each Well Connected session offers groups and classes on a wide range of topics. You’re sure to find one that interests you. And Well Connected meets 365 days a year, so there’s always a chance to connect.

HOW DOES IT WORK?Well Connected members call in via a toll-free number at a set time each week, with some groups also offering the option to connect via computer, tablet, or mobile device. Most groups last 30 minutes to an hour with around 12 participants. Newcomers are always welcome! If you don’t feel like talking at first, you’re welcome to just listen as long as you’ve let the group know you’re there.

Click here to see the Fall schedulehttps://covia.org/services/well-connected/

Winter Growth Caregiver Support Group

4th Thursday of each month from 4:30pm to 6:00pm


Caregiver Support Groups give families the opportunity for emotional support, practical caregiving techniques, and education. Licensed social workers and guest speakers provide information related to disease progression, symptoms, treatments, and resources. Creative problem solving among caregivers themselves helps to ease the way for all. Sharing the pain, frustration and, often, guilt associated with being a caregiver is critical for mental health. A healthy dose of laughter at some of the situations caregivers experience is also healing to the spirits of those who have taken on an enormous task. Motivated by love, family caregivers face a daily roller coaster of sadness and joy as they reach out to their loved ones. Winter Growth, in turn, reaches out to caregivers to support them in their mission.

Please call Winter Growth’s main office at 301-774-7501 if you will be attending.

www.wintergrowthinc.org

18110 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD 20832 

Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center

The Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center is a wealth of information and

supportive services for caregivers. If you’re living with aging parents, or caring for a loved one or friend, the center is your go-to resource for support, education and the latest on healthy aging, and disease diagnosis and treatment.

The caregiver resource center hosts caregiver support groups, where spouses and adult children can share sorrows and problems, joys and successes, resources and solutions. The center also sponsors caregiver education classes featuring information on everything from handling your aging parent’s finances and first aid—to CPR. View caregiver classes and support group information.

The center also hosts a Caregiver Telephone Helpline at 301-754-7152 to answer questions about services and resources for caregivers.

The center’s health information library is a complimentary service that provides caregivers access to books, DVDs, audiotapes and videotapes on caregiver issues and health-related topics, as well as pamphlets, AARP publications and reprints of health-related articles. Other caregiver resources of this library include brochures from local resources, and listings of aging adult services in our community.

The center’s complimentary newsletter, Caregiver News, is published three times a year to provide you with tips, book reviews, resources, articles on care giving, and listings of the center’s upcoming seminars, lectures and support groups.

Caregivers Support Group, Suburban Hospital - Bethesda

Wednesday, September 18

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free

This ongoing, monthly group is open to all cancer caregivers. Join us for an evening of learning,
conversation, companionship, and a healthy snack. Guest speakers will discuss relevant topics, such as coping with diagnosis, working with employers, health insurance issues, disability claims,estate planning, financial matters, intimacy and respite and stress management for the caregiver. Sponsored by Suburban Hospital and HCI Volunteer Helping Hands. 

Registration required; contact Barbara Doherty, MS, RN at 301-896-6782 or at bdohert4@jhmi.edu

Johns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery Center
6420 Rockledge Drive Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20817 


Registration may not be required for this event. See event description above. 

For more information, call 301-896-3939.

ALS Association - Support Groups

The ALS Montgomery County, MD Association offers Support Groups for caregivers of a loved one who is living with ALS.


Reminder: Before attending your first resource support group, please contact the group's leader

2019 Meeting Schedule for CAREGIVER ONLY Support Group
Day:
 Typically 1st Saturday of Month
Time: 10:30am - 12:30 pm

Upcoming Dates
  • September 7
  • October 5
  • November 2
  • December 7

Location: 30 W. Gude Drive- Suite 150
Rockville, MD 20850

To learn more and inquire about these groups.
Facilitator: Joan Deye
Email: deyejoan@yahoo.com
Telephone: 301-938-1598

ALS VIRTUAL Support Groups

Reminder: Before attending your first resource support group, please contact the group's leader
2019 Scheduled Meetings for People with ALS and Caregivers 
Scheduled the 2nd Thursday of every month.
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: "Join Me" Virtual Platform
Facilitators: Ellen Cochrane & Kendra Campbell, M.D.
To learn more and join the group: email: DRaneri@alsinfo.org
Telephone: 301-741-8810

Upcoming Dates
  • September 12
  • October 10
  • November 14
  • December 12

End of Life Community Supports - Caring Matters

CaringMatters (founded as Hospice Caring in 1989) serves children, adults and families facing life-
threatening illness and experiencing the death of a loved one. CaringMatters also increases community awareness and advocacy about end-of-life concerns, advance care planning and grief. CaringMatters serves the culturally and economically diverse residents of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Their small staff and a large volunteer community provide adult and child bereavement and caregiving direct services. All volunteers are screened and have completed at least three full days of specialized training; ongoing training and support are given. Programs are regularly evaluated for their impact on people CaringMatters serves.

All services are delivered free-of-charge; none are covered by Medicare or other public or private insurances.

Caring Matters has a range of hands on help and support groups:

Hospice Care
CaringMatters is licensed by the state of Maryland as a limited hospice care program. While they do not provide medical services, there trained volunteers supplement medical hospice and support patients who are still pursuing curative treatment. All services are free of charge.

Services include but are not limited to:
Companionship and socialization
Emotional support
Respite for family caregivers
Limited transportation within Montgomery County, MD
Errands, meal preparation and other household tasks
Accompaniment on outings with ambulatory clients

Support Groups
Surviving the death of a loved one can be challenging emotionally and on a practical level. The pain and distress of grief is often misunderstood by those around us, adding to our sense of uncertainty at a vulnerable time in our life.
Support groups that are accepting new members:

Spousal/Partner Loss, Age 50-70, Gaithersburg, Monday Evening
Spousal/Partner Loss Age 50+, Gaithersburg, Monday Evening
Spousal/Partner Loss, Chevy Chase, Thursday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Silver Spring, Monday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Wheaton, Thursday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Leisure World, Alternate Tuesdays Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Leisure World, Alternate Thursdays Daytime
Suicide Loss, Gaithersburg, Tuesday Evening
Parent Loss, Gaithersburg, Thursday EveningClick here to learn more about CaringMatters and its community based supports

Email: caring@caringmatters.org
Phone: 301-869-HOPE (4673)

Caregiver Support Group, Ingleside at King Farm

The Care Partner Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Ingleside at King Farm (701 King Farm Blvd., Rockville). 


This group is available to residents and community members who are caring for loved ones with cognitive decline. The purpose of the group is to provide a space for members to:
  • Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions
  • Share feelings, needs and concerns in a supportive, non-threatening, non-judgmental atmosphere
  • Develop realistic expectations of themselves and their cognitively impaired loved ones and to understand the impact of the disease on family dynamics
  • Provide social contact for caregivers who feel isolated due to the demands of caregiving
  • Familiarize people with resources available within the IKF and the greater community

The group has been facilitated by Pamela Mills, Director of Memory Care Programs and Joan Rosenstein. Both Pam and Joan will continue to assist with the group but Anne Ellestad, Interim Chaplain, will take over as facilitator. 
 
For more information please contact Anne Ellestad at ext. 4072 or Pamela Mills at 301-407-2047.Mills


Phone: 301-407-2047

Email: pmills@inglesideonline.org

Cancer Support Helpline

The Cancer Support Community’s TOLL-FREE Cancer Support Helpline is for anyone affected by 

cancer.
Call 1-888-793-9355
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET

Cancer Support Helpline®

The Cancer Support Helpline’s licensed counselors provide guidance, resources and support to cancer patients or their loved ones with a variety of needs—from getting information about cancer, identifying a local support group or just finding someone who is willing to listen. Counselors speak your language, providing supportive counseling in over 200 languages.

Additional Cancer Support Helpline services include:
  • Connecting callers to local or national resources, including support groups, transportation services and other programs
  • Short-term cancer counseling and emotional assistance
  • Treatment decision planning
  • Financial navigation and counseling regarding the costs of cancer and its treatments
  • Specialized information in pediatric oncology, finances, clinical trials, and genetics/genomics
  • Clinical trials navigation
  • Access to an online distress screening program, CancerSupportSource®
  • General information about the Cancer Support Community
  • Supportive counseling available in over 200 languages

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Support Groups

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is at the forefront of the fight to cure cancer. 

LLS the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers. Since 1949, we’ve invested nearly $1.3 billion in groundbreaking research, pioneering many of today’s most innovative approaches.

If you’re providing regular assistance, you are a caregiver. Your loved one may only need support occasionally, or your loved one may need constant care. The kind of support needed will be different for each person and may also change over time. But if you're consistently providing care, you are a caregiver.

Click here to learn more about support groups in Maryland

LLS is offers online support groups, weekly online chats provide a friendly forum to share experiences and chat with others about anything from the initial phase of diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. Each chat is moderated by an oncology social worker. The role of the moderator/facilitator is to provide support and guide conversation, as needed, throughout the chats. The moderator's role is largely determined by the wants and needs of participants in each chat. The online chats are not a replacement for psychotherapy or support groups.

MS Family Caregiver Support Group

National MS Society self-help groups focus on support, advocacy, education, wellness or may be

more social in nature. Some groups also serve specific populations, such as young adults, parents with MS, carepartners or African-Americans. Other groups may have a specific focus, such as physical activity, wellness or healthy living.

Self-help groups bring people together who share common life experiences for support, education and mutual aid. Benefits of participating in a self-help group include:
Learning new information and strategies for confronting problems.
Finding support from others.
The opportunity to help others.
Feeling empowered and more self-confident in coping with challenges.

People come together at self-help groups to lift each other up through personal struggles and encourage each other to try new things and live each day to its full potential. Learn more about the sense of community and the power of connection offered at National MS Society groups.
Find a group in your area here, or to talk to someone about establishing a group, contact an MS Navigator at 1-800-344-4867 or online.

Recurring Montgomery County MS Support GroupSecond Tuesday of the month, 6:45 - 8:15pm.
Location: Holy Cross Hospital1500 Forrest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Join other family caregivers of people with MS - spouses, partners, siblings, adult children, parents - to share concerns, stories, and resources. There is no fee for the group, but registration is required.
Kevin Dougherty Kevin.Dougherty@nmss.org  202-375-5606

Online Support GroupsMSconnection.org support groups have different purposes and serve specific populations, such as young adults, carepartners, or people who are newly diagnosed.
Click here to view MS online support groups

Hope Connections for Cancer Support - Caregivers groups

Hope Connections for Cancer Support is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to help people with

cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer through professionally facilitated programs of emotional support, education, wellness and hope. All programs are provided free of charge to those that need our help. There are two support groups for Caregivers in Bethesda. The support group is for caregivers of individuals diagnosed with cancer, no matter where they are in the journey. We have both evening and daytime groups. We also offer Mind/Body programs to Caregivers to help them deal with stress and take care of themselves.

Time: Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8pm and every Thursday from noon-1:30pm.
Location of event: Hope Connections at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814

Registration/RSVP’s: Participant must attend one time orientation and completed First-time visitor form which requires registration.
No registration or rsvp’s needed afterwards to attend group.


For more details: please contact Hope Connections :
Phone: 301-634-7500
Email: info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Websitewww.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org