ElderSource Institute has launched the weekly Virtual Caregiver Support Group giving caregivers a safe place to share information, ask questions, voice personal feelings and stories. The support group will make it possible for caregivers to connect face-to-face in real time with other caregivers using today’s technology.
The groups will consist of 10-12 participants with each session lasting 60 to 90 minutes and will be facilitated by a skilled moderator who will guide the participants through their conversations.
Any caregiver living in northeast Florida can sign up; however, the group will be focused on those who feel they cannot leave their loved one to attend a support group but would benefit from participating in one.
Caregivers need to have Internet access and some form of technology to participate such as a smart phone, tablet, iPad, desk top computer or laptop computer. A video conferencing app will be used and the facilitator will instruct the caregiver on how to use the app.
For more information on how to participate or to make a referral for the Virtual Caregiver Support Group, please email Louise Starmann at louise.starmann@eldersourceinstitute.org or Linda Levin at linda.levin@eldersourceinstitute.org or call the ElderSource helpline at 904-391-6699
