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Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group in Bergen County

February 24, 2009 at 11:13 am | Posted in Barbara Siembieda, GC | Leave a comment
Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Family, Support, support group

Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management, along with the Alzheimer’s Association of New Jersey, will sponsor a meeting for caregivers on Monday, March 2nd. Our topic will be “Taking Care of Yourself While You’re Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s.”

Balancing the demanding care of a loved one with memory loss while keeping yourself “balanced” is a daunting task. Trained facilitators will provide a forum to hear how other caregivers facing similar challenges are managing to do all the things that you are asked to do on a daily basis. We’ll talk about how to work your way through the maze of seemingly endless tasks and responsibilities while maintaining your mental, physical and spiritual health.

Please call me at 201- 857-5283 for further information. We would love to have you join us!

Our First Support Group Meeting

February 17, 2009 at 8:00 am | Posted in Sophia Heftler, GCM | Leave a comment
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, News, Support, support group

Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management’s first caregiver support group meeting was a success!

The group seemed to come together very well and it was an open and caring place to discuss the challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. The meeting is at the First Presbyterian Church on Shuart Lane in Ramsey, NJ. Caregivers from both nearby towns in Bergen and Rockland County are welcome to attend. The group is facilitated by Barbara Siembieda, MS, Geriatric Counselor and co -faciliatated by myself, Sophia Heftler, RN, CALA, Geriatric Care Manager. We have both been through the facilitator training offer by the Alzheimer’s Association. I have many years experience in working with Clients who have varying degrees of Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. It’s very exciting to be able to help caregivers to better understand the disease, its challenges and its rewards.

Welcome to all those who are considering joining. Take the first step and contact Barbara at Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management in Ridgewood, NJ at 201-857-5283.

New Alzheimer’s Support Group

January 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a comment
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, bergen county, Dementia, support group

If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia disorder, an Alzheimer’s group is being offered where you can share your concerns in a supportive, caring and confidential environment. A new support group in Ramsey for families and caregivers is being offered through the trained facilitators at Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association of New Jersey. Come together with others to share your experiences in a community setting and obtain educational resources to help deal with the challenges of dementia. The group will meet the first Monday evening of each month at The First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ. The first meeting will be held on Monday, February 2 at 7:00PM. For further information or to register, please contact Barbara Siembieda at Distinctive Care, 201-857-5283. If you can’t make the first meeting, you can always join in another meeting: March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.

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