Hospice News
West Orange, NJ -- For many caregivers, taking care of an elderly or chronically ill loved one is a job for which they feel unprepared. It is a task that often requires physical, emotional and spiritual strength along with patience and stamina.
The Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center hosts a free monthly caregiver workshop titled, Care for the Caregiver: A Time for You. The program is held the first Wednesday of every month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System offices, located at 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange. Registration is not required.
The next session will be held on Wednesday, June 1, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
“Caregivers frequently report feelings of isolation, loneliness and uncertainty,” says Mary Murray, RN, Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center. “Giving caregivers a place to share concerns and questions is the focus of the group. Topics may range from practical concerns, such as how to bathe someone, to emotional issues such as sadness and anxiety.”
For more information about Care for the Caregiver: A Time for You, please call Susan Engel, MSW, at 973-322-4810.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the nationally-renowned Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Since its inception in 1981, its staff of trained professionals has provided comprehensive physical, emotional and spiritual care to more than 30,000 patients with advanced illness and their families. The program, which serves infants, children, adults and the elderly, honors the unique choices and values of patients and their families while offering full access to the broad array of services provided by the Saint Barnabas Health Care System. For more information, please visit www.barnabashealthhospice.org.
Date: May 24, 2011
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