Dementia Care Partners Community Thursday, January 14th 11:00 - Noon Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia presents its own unique set of circumstances. The progressive, terminal effects of dementia pose the ongoing need for caregivers to educate themselves on changes occurring with their loved one. The goal of the Edel Caregiver Institute is to develop a Community of Caregivers, a place for family caregivers like yourself to share information about caring for their loved one struggling with dementia. Where our Dementia Caregiver Support Group addresses emotional support, our Dementia Care Partners Community will focus on: • Dementia education • How to “respond” instead of “react” • Problem solving • Asking questions and a place to process "why's" • Share and learn ideas on coping as a caregiver for someone living with dementia • Meet other caregivers also caring for a loved one with dementia Please note this group is for family caregivers of a loved one with dementia or memory issues only. CLICK HERE to register and receive the link to be a part of our online community.

Meeting on the first and third WEDNESDAY January 6th & 20th at 11:00am Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Whether you are caring for your loved one at home or they reside in a facility, the stress of caring for a loved one with dementia, especially during this time, can be overwhelming with uncertainty.  From the comfort of your own home, you are invited to fellowship with other caregivers sharing your concerns and struggles. Please note this group is for family caregivers of a loved one with dementia or memory issues only.  CLICK HERE to register and receive link to join our online group

Meeting on the second and fourth TUESDAY January 12th & 26th at 11:00am Non-Disease Specific Caregiver Fellowship

Via facilitated online meetings, this is an opportunity to meet and share with other caregivers seeking emotional support and a necessary sense of community with like-minded people. This group is non-disease specific to encourage conversation on caregiving concerns and circumstances. CLICK HERE to register and receive link to join our online group

Individual Dementia Caregiver Consultations Available Are you caring for a loved one with dementia and find yourself blocked and frustrated because you don't know what to do and how to do it when it comes to relating and communicating. Do you wonder why what you both want is not happening? Learn to anticipate the struggles and how to be better prepared. Recognize your loved one's point of view, understand where they are coming from, comprehend the grieving of loss that comes with dementia, and develop a better understanding of what is possible and what is not. Jill Costello is a Certified Dementia Consultant under Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care and is available for individual caregiver consultations at no financial cost to you. CLICK HERE for more information.

Educational content provided by Positive Approach® is used with permission and based on the GEMS® and the techniques, strategies, and overall approach to care created and developed by Positive Approach, LLC. www.teepasnow.com

Restorative Yoga online via ZOOM! ECI is pleased to announce that our volunteer yoga instructors, Marcia Berens and Franessa Stalter, are continuing their wonderfully relaxing Restorative Yoga classes via ZOOM. We meet each Thursday morning from 9:30am - 10:30am. CLICK HERE to register and receive link to join our online group

-- RESPITE IS AVAILABLE! --

Exhausted caregivers with a loved one under Hospice Savannah's care are eligible for respite each month. Respite care is available for your loved one in our beautifully renovated Inpatient Unit on Eisenhower Drive where they will receive personalized care from our onsite clinical staff.

Ask your Hospice Savannah nurse or social worker for more information on how to take advantage of this service.  If your loved one is not under Hospice Savannah care, please call 912-629-1088 for information.

Do you know a caregiver who could benefit from the services of the Edel Caregiver Institute? Simply text "EdelCaregiver" to 22828 to start receiving our caregiver newsletter and announcements.

For individual consultations, assistance, questions or concerns please contact: Jill Costello, MA at 912-629-1331 / JCostello@HospiceSavannah.org or Elizabeth Brodhead, LMSW at 912-629-1069 / EBrodhead@HospiceSavannah.org

For more information on the Edel Caregiver Institute, please visit our website: www.EdelCaregiverInstitute.org While there is no charge for our classes or support groups, we gratefully accept donations.

The Edel Caregiver Institute is part of the Hospice Savannah Inc. continuum of care. Hospice Savannah is accredited by The Joint Commission, the gold standard in health care, meaning our staff has made an extra effort to review and improve the key areas that can affect the quality and safety of your care.