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Are You Caring for Someone with Dementia?

You might not know it, but you need
support too. We can help.

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Don’t wait until it’s so difficult you’re ready to walk away. It’s just not a healthy situation. That’s the thing that comes up over and over at support groups — deal with things early on. That’s why I think this program is so important.”

FINDING MEANING AND HOPE

Free Discussion Series for Family Caregivers

A unique, free-of-charge discussion series based on the groundbreaking book, Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief by Pauline Boss, Ph.D., a leading expert on caregiver grief. Built on solid research and years of practical experience, it offers real help in dealing with the challenges, losses, and rewards of being a family caregiver.

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Support Groups

Connect with Fellow Family Caregivers

No one should have to care for a loved one with dementia without help. Joining a family caregiver support group can provide you with a critical support system throughout your caregiving journey.

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FAMILY CAREGIVERS

You Need Support Too

Caring for a loved one who has dementia can be very stressful, often involving years of loneliness, isolation, financial stress, and physical health challenges. At the Meaning & Hope Institute, we have resources and support to help you through the challenges you are facing.

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BLOG ARTICLES & STORIES

Support For Your Journey

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving: What to Say and Do

| 15 Minute Read
Do you know someone who has experience loss? Learn how to support someone who is grieving with empathy and understanding.

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7 Ways to Find Hope as a Caregiver in 2025

| 12 Minute Read
What are your goal's for 2025? Inspired by Dr. Pauline Boss’s book Loving Someone with Dementia, here are 7 ways you can find hope and sets goals to navigate the challenges of caregiving with practical tips and emotional support.

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Holiday Grief: Navigating Change When a Loved One Is Diagnosed with Dementia

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The holidays can feel especially challenging when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. As traditions shift and changes set in, it’s important to acknowledge the grief you may feel while also embracing new ways to connect. Dr. Pauline Boss’s both/and thinking reminds us that we can grieve what has been lost and find hope in what’s yet to come. This season, allow yourself the space to feel all of it—sadness, joy, and everything in between.
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OUR STORY

Meaning & Hope Institute

Duet: Partners in Health & Aging established the Institute as a program of nonprofit during 2017, based on the work of Pauline Boss, Ph.D. and her groundbreaking book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief.

The Institute offers a range of supportive services including the Finding Meaning and Hope discussion series, training and certification for discussion facilitators, webinars and support groups, and referrals to a wide variety of additional services provided by Institute partners.

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OUR CHARITABLE COMMUNITY

Finding Meaning and Hope Sponsors

Finding Meaning and Hope is made possible through the generous funding provided by: