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SUMMARY:LOCAL Caregivers Support Group
DESCRIPTION:LOCAL Caregivers Support Group 10:00am 11:30am on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month in The Mountain View Room at the Highland County Public Library 31 N Water Street\, Monterey\, VA 24465 FREE AND OPEN TO ALL\, NOT JUST HIGHLAND RESIDENTS Need a respite provider to be able to attend? Contact Kathy Solomon at 540-468-3693 or kathysolomon01@gmail.com Respite funds may be available through Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) - information available at 540-468-2178 or harmony@vpas.info Are you caring for a loved one and feeling overwhelmed\, isolated\, or exhausted? You're not alone. The Caregivers Support Group offers a safe\, welcoming space to share experiences\, concerns\, and challenges with others who truly understand. Meeting in a group setting can offer powerful benefits for caregivers\, including: Reduced feelings of isolation Emotional support from people facing similar challenges Practical tips and shared wisdom A chance to decompress and feel heard Improved overall mental health and wellbeing Caregiver burnout is REAL and common. Chronic stress\, exhaustion\, sleep disturbances\, and feeling mentally "drained" can all be signs that you're carrying too much alone. Connecting with others is one of the strongest protections against burnout\, helping you gain perspective\, find encouragement\, and feel supported. For more information\, contact: 540-468-3693\; kathysolomon01@gmail.com You deserve support too. Come as you are your wellbeing matters.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:LOCAL Caregivers Support Group 10:00am &ndash\; 11:30am on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month in The Mountain View Room at the Highland County Public Library 31 N Water Street\, Monterey\, VA 24465 \;
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL\, NOT JUST HIGHLAND RESIDENTS \;
Need a respite provider to be able to attend? Contact Kathy Solomon at 540-468-3693 or kathysolomon01@gmail.com \;
Respite funds may be available through Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) - information available at 540-468-2178 or harmony@vpas.info \;
Are you caring for a loved one and feeling overwhelmed\, isolated\, or exhausted? You&rsquo\;re not alone. The Caregivers Support Group offers a safe\, welcoming space to share experiences\, concerns\, and challenges with others who truly understand. \;
Meeting in a group setting can offer powerful benefits for caregivers\, including: \;
&bull\; Reduced feelings of isolation
\;&bull\; Emotional support from people facing similar challenges \;
&bull\; Practical tips and shared wisdom \;
&bull\; A chance to decompress and feel heard \;
&bull\; Improved overall mental health and wellbeing Caregiver burnout is REAL&mdash\;and common.
\;Chronic stress\, exhaustion\, sleep disturbances\, and feeling mentally &ldquo\;drained&rdquo\; can all be signs that you&rsquo\;re carrying too much alone. Connecting with others is one of the strongest protections against burnout\, helping you gain perspective\, find encouragement\, and feel supported.
\;For more information\, contact: 540-468-3693\; kathysolomon01@gmail.com \;
You deserve support too. Come as you are&mdash\;your wellbeing matters.
LOCATION:31 N. Water St Monterey VA 24465
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URL:https://members.highlandcounty.org/event-calendar/Details/local-caregivers-support-group-1716363?sourceTypeId=Hub
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