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.
The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. It helps participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.
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 Thursday of each month in the large conference room in The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. The schedule may be adjusted for holidays.
Joyce / Rae / Jennifer (203) 888-3993 / (203) 888-3645 / (203) 893-8009
For more information about this support group, please call Michelle McLane at the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital at (203) 732-1300.
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.
A facilitated support group for those with MS. All are welcome. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
For more information, please contact Lisa at (203) 231-4716.
"Sharing Hearts of Griffin Hospital" is a support group associated with the Valley Heart Club. It is intended to offer further support for those with heart disease. The discussions center around a variety of topics, all related to the challenges of coping with the disease process.
There are no dues. Anyone is welcome to attend. Those who attend are encouraged to become a member of the Valley Heart Club.
The information for the location of each meeting will be available at the reception desk, inside the entrance to the hospital. For further information about the meetings, or joining the group, call (203) 736-2128.
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.
The focus of this support group is to support the patient trying to cope with how the diagnosis of cancer and cancer treatment is impacting their life, particularly helpful for the patient who is receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The group discussion is facilitated by a Psychiatric Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse and Oncology Nurse who can provide education and address concerns related to cancer treatment.
Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the Radiation Oncology Family Room at The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital.
Caregivers are welcome!