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Finding a Caregiver Support Group

Posted by jime51 @jime51, 5 days ago

A caregiver support group is being established, led by a member of the ongoing University of Minnesota prostate cancer support group. (umpcc.org) Here's some information.
An Invitation to Join the CAREGIVER CONNECTION

WHAT: A new support group for spouses, partners, caregivers and advocates for those living with Prostate Cancer
PURPOSE: A safe, supportive, and confidential environment to tell your stories, express your concerns, explore new information through ongoing research/learning, and practice self-care tips as we travel our journeys together with someone living with prostate cancer.
WHEN: Tentative introductory session dates/times via Zoom:
TUESDAY, Aug 18 at 6:30 p.m. and MONDAY, Aug 24 at 6:30 p.m.

FACILITATOR CONTACT: Text Jeannie Hanley at (608) 790-5668 or email jhanley@eagle.uwalax.edu If interested please indicate available days/times. This is an invite to take a little time to nourish and support yourself.
Warm regards,

Jeannie Hanley, Ed.D.
Academic Staff Emeritus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

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Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | 5 days ago

Ancan.Org has had a caregiver support group for a long time. It is at 8 PM Eastern 5 PM Pacific. It’s on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

It is called Cancer care partners.

You can go to ancan.org Website to get more information.

You do need to install GoTo meeting on your device to attend the meetings. A free download the meetings are free.

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surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | 5 days ago

I am just wondering if wrong dates are posted since today is August 28th , so both dates that are listed are long passed.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | 5 days ago

In addition to these, there's also our sister Caregivers forum here at Mayo Clinic Connect:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers/

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jime51 | @jime51 | 5 days ago
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I am just wondering if wrong dates are posted since today is August 28th , so both dates that are listed are long passed.

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@surftohealth88 This is primarily posted for contact information to those interested. The organizational meeting was earlier this week. Thanks for noticing!

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jime51 | @jime51 | 5 days ago
In reply to @northoftheborder "In addition to these, there's also our sister Caregivers forum here at Mayo Clinic Connect: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers/" + (show)
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In addition to these, there's also our sister Caregivers forum here at Mayo Clinic Connect:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers/

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@northoftheborder Thanks! It's great to see these groups. Many of our partners and us are unaware.

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surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | 5 days ago
In reply to @jime51 "@surftohealth88 This is primarily posted for contact information to those interested. The organizational meeting was earlier..." + (show)
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@surftohealth88 This is primarily posted for contact information to those interested. The organizational meeting was earlier this week. Thanks for noticing!

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@jime51
No problem 💖 : ))), I thought that it might be September 18. and 24. - Lord knows I still sometimes put 2025 on my personal checks 😅 , ha ha.

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