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Caring for the Caregiver Support Group meets weekly on Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. MT (Find your time zone.)
All caregivers welcome. The group is for caregivers, so we respectfully ask that patients not attend. Currently the group meets virtually via Zoom. Registration is not required.
Join the Zoom meeting with this link: https://mchealth.zoom.us/j/99414140153
Meeting ID: 994 1414 0153
*This is a confidential meeting. Recording is prohibited.
*Mayo Clinic strongly suggests you do not use your last name in online group.
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For questions, contact Katie Lespron, LMSW at 480-342-4005
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My husband is 80 and has Vascular Dementia. He is also recovering from surgery for a pacemaker because he has issues with his heart. He is still able to drive and goes shopping by himself. He is aware of his memory loss but his doctor has given him the most potent meds available but no change has happened. He needs to be in memory care but we don’t have enough assets to pay for that care. He recently has spent money on cars and tools and we are almost down to only our SS payments. We still have to pay for our house and car.
The irony in attending a support group for caregivers when you are caregiving during the time frame of the group.
Janet, talk to an elderly lawyer. I know it will be pricey but it may help with what steps to do to get your husband on some sort of Medicade . Is he a Veteran? I know that they have some help. I am so sorry that you are going through this.
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3 ReactionsI have thought about calling our lawyer and with your suggestion, I will do that.
Thank you, Janet