As part of its Planetree philosophy of care, Griffin Hospital is committed to patient empowerment and education, and hosts or sponsors several support groups. Please see our calendar for current support group & program schedule.
If you're helping a loved one get through cancer treatment you are a caregiver. Please join us the first Monday* of each month for our By Your Side caregiver support group meetings. Call 203-732-1260 if you would like to join us.
As a caregiver, you spend your days preparing meals, cleaning, providing transportation, talking to health care providers, administering medication, battling insurance companies and making sure your loved one gets everything they need.
You may not think of yourself as a caregiver. You may see what you're doing as something natural - taking care of someone you care about. In By Your Side caregiver support group meetings you can relax, take a deep breath and think about yourself for a little while.
By Your Side caregiver support group meetings offer a plethora of helpful tips, techniques, recipes and strategies for keeping life in balance.
Our By Your Side caregiver support group focuses on your unique needs, concerns and questions. Activities and topics include:
Healthy snacks provided.
By Your Side meetings will be lead by:
*If the first Monday of the month lands on a holiday, then the meeting will take place the second Monday of that month.
No one has to face breast cancer alone. The Circle of Friends breast cancer support group is here to provide support through information, empowerment and peer support. The group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, but schedule may be adjusted for holidays.
Joyce / Rae / Jennifer (203) 732-7566 / (203) 888-3993 / (203) 888-3645 / (203) 893-8009
Mom to Mom is a facilitated support and social group for new and expectant mothers and their infants up to one year. Each meeting features a topic relevant to new motherhood and is followed by an hour-long play group. Meets every Tuesday from 10:00 AM - Noon.
The Valley Heart Club is a heart disease support group that educates through it's monthly meetings. Meets the third Tuesday of every month (excluding July, August and December) from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.