How a support group can help new caregivers

By Torie Temple

Evelyn Hunter, facilitator for the Floyd Memorial caregiver support group, and Terry Graham, registered nurse at Helping Hands Companion Services, give the top recommendations to consider when stepping into a caregiver role.

A great caregiver support group in Southern Indiana

Helen Smith has directed the Cancer and Caregiver Support Group for 15 years. The group has grown to more than 100 members to make it the largest support group in Indiana, and it continues to accept new members.

These caregivers share what helped them most

Ray and Debbie say their faith was one of the most important things that helped them as caregivers.

Ray and Debbie Dunn met at a Floyd Memorial support group when Ray was caring for his first wife and Debbie was caring for her mother. They share the three most important things that helped them as caregivers.

What caregivers can do when faced with the unknown

“With a diagnosis, whether it’s Alzheimer’s or any kind of a terminal illness, you’re faced with the unknown. You don’t know what’s ahead, but you know it’s not going to be easy. I would encourage people to...

3 things caregivers should do

If you suddenly become a caregiver, it can be difficult to know where to start. Elisabeth Knight, a social worker at Louisville’s Caring Excellence, shares three basic steps for caregivers.