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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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ARTICLES & STORIES

Support For Your Journey

ANNOUNCEMENTS, FACILITATOR

September 26 Facilitator Training for Finding Meaning and Hope

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Since 2016, Finding Meaning and Hope facilitators have been helping family caregivers better understand and unpack the complex emotions that emerge when caring for individuals with dementia. Become a Finding Meaning and Hope facilitator with the Meaning & Hope Institute's training, offering guidance for healthcare professionals, support group leaders, advocates, and caregivers.

CAREGIVING, SUPPORT

Are you caring for someone with dementia or another cognitive impairment?

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Consider our free discussion series for Dementia family caregivers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, FACILITATOR

August 18 Facilitator Training for Finding Meaning and Hope

| 7 Minute Read
Since 2016, Finding Meaning and Hope facilitators have been helping family caregivers better understand and unpack the complex emotions that emerge when caring for individuals with dementia. Become a Finding Meaning and Hope facilitator with the Meaning & Hope Institute's training, offering guidance for healthcare professionals, support group leaders, advocates, and caregivers.
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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: