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40 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | SEPTEMBER 2021 | If you live alone and would enjoy the benefit of having a daily check on your well being by THE ALL IS WELL group, please register your interest by calling Barbara Searcy at (951) 663-3382. You will be teamed with a volunteer who will get in touch with you to arrange reassuring daily contact. All Is Well Group The Bereavement Support Group meets Sundays in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room from 3 to 4:30 pm. This group is designed to provide emotional support to any resident mourning the death of a spouse, relationship, child, parent, or beloved pet. We gather together as "hearts with ears" in absolute confidentiality in a safe shared place where strangers may become friends. Each of us is unique; our grief cannot be identical to any other, and the way to get to the other side of your grief is to "go through." For more info, call Barbara Searcy at (951) 663-3382. Bereavement Group Hopefully this will be our last HOT month! I'm looking forward to the cooler weather when I can curl up with a good book, a cup of coffee, and maybe a fire in the fireplace. Wishful thinking! Our next meeting and support group will be on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. This is the fourth Thursday of the month. We usually meet on the third Thursday. PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS MONTH'S DATE. Next month we will resume our usual third Thursday. There is no guest speaker this month. This will give you more time for the support group. We are a caregiver support group for all caregivers. We are here for everyone! Don't forget about our program in the Arts & Crafts Room. We entertain your loved one while you are at the meeting. We offer entertainment, games, and fun. We do whatever it takes to keep your loved one happy while you attend the meeting. Drop them off and go on to the meeting. If you have any questions, would like to learn more about Memory Loss, or would like reading materials that we can loan you, call Diane, (951) 769-0130, Doug, (360) 840-5559 or Anne, (951) 845-8700. Remember we are here to help. COPING WITH THE EMOTIONS OF CAREGIVING Acting as the caregiver for an aging parent or ailing spouse can be an emotional challenge. Feelings of guilt, anger and sadness are common, but knowing that what you're feeling is normal only goes so far. Here are some practical tips to help you deal with different emotions: ANGER: This can be a sign that you have too much on your plate. Is there anyone else who could take on one or more of your tasks? GUILT: You might feel like you could be doing more – or shouldn't struggle. Try to accept that you're doing as much as you can do right now. And remember that it's okay to ask for help. LONELINESS: Caregiving can be isolating. Consider joining a support group where you can talk with people who understand what you're going through. ANXIETY: Learning as much as you can about how to care for your loved one may help ease your worries. Read up on your family member's illness. Talk with their doctor. SADNESS: You may be grieving for the person or the life you had planned with them. Allow yourself to do this. You may benefit from talking with a grief counselor. Looking forward to seeing all of you on Sept. 23! Caregiver Support Group