Madelia Community Hospital Announces New Caregiver Support Program
The Madelia Community Hospital is hosting a weekly Caregiver Support Group in conjunction with Wellspring for area Caregivers. This weekly support group is open to the public.
Madelia, MN, August 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease at home is challenging in the best of circumstances. Support, community resources and education for caregivers has become essential in maintaining the mental and physical health of caregivers. Madelia Community Hospital recognizes the importance of providing these services to area caregivers and is pleased to announce the implementation of the Family Memory Care Program.
The Family Memory Care Program is modeled after New York University’s Caregiver Intervention Program, which has been shown to lessen caregiver burden and depression. The program has also been shown to delay long term care placement by up to 18 months and was the winner of the Rosalyn Carter Institute Leadership in Caregiving Award.
Sharon Dexheimer, a Certified Caregiver Educator, will provide area caregivers with education on Alzheimer’s disease, assistance in locating community resources, development and implementation of a family care plan and short term or ongoing caregiver support. The program is provided at no cost by the Madelia Community Hospital through a grant from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Service and the Minnesota Board on Aging.
A weekly Caregiver Support Group meeting is held every Thursday morning in the Amberfield Dining Room attached to the Madelia Community Hospital. This support group is lead alternately by Sharon Dexheimer, Certified Caregiver Educator, and also by Kim Askeland of Wellspring. This support group is open to all area caregivers.
On September 2nd, 2010 Dr. Jeff Buchanan will speak at the Caregiver Support Group. Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Buchanan’s expertise is in the application of psychological interventions to the problems of aging, in particular dementia. Much of his research is designed to improve the quality of life of both individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
For more information about the Family Memory Care Program, caregiver education, support or resources, contact the Madelia Community Hospital Home Care Department at 642-3255.
Contact: Jackie Bergemann
jackieber@mchospital.org
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The Family Memory Care Program is modeled after New York University’s Caregiver Intervention Program, which has been shown to lessen caregiver burden and depression. The program has also been shown to delay long term care placement by up to 18 months and was the winner of the Rosalyn Carter Institute Leadership in Caregiving Award.
Sharon Dexheimer, a Certified Caregiver Educator, will provide area caregivers with education on Alzheimer’s disease, assistance in locating community resources, development and implementation of a family care plan and short term or ongoing caregiver support. The program is provided at no cost by the Madelia Community Hospital through a grant from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Service and the Minnesota Board on Aging.
A weekly Caregiver Support Group meeting is held every Thursday morning in the Amberfield Dining Room attached to the Madelia Community Hospital. This support group is lead alternately by Sharon Dexheimer, Certified Caregiver Educator, and also by Kim Askeland of Wellspring. This support group is open to all area caregivers.
On September 2nd, 2010 Dr. Jeff Buchanan will speak at the Caregiver Support Group. Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Buchanan’s expertise is in the application of psychological interventions to the problems of aging, in particular dementia. Much of his research is designed to improve the quality of life of both individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
For more information about the Family Memory Care Program, caregiver education, support or resources, contact the Madelia Community Hospital Home Care Department at 642-3255.
Contact: Jackie Bergemann
jackieber@mchospital.org
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Stacie Cook
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Jackie Bergemann
507-642-3255
www.mchospital.org
Stacie Cook
staciecoo@mchospital.org
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