Resources for Caregivers in the Charlotte, NC area:

Support Groups for Caregivers in Mecklenburg County:

• Jewish Family Services had a caregiver support group – Call 704/364-6594 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm for more details.  Meet monthly on the second Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Shalom Park.
• St. Matthew’s Catholic Church offers a support group for caregivers – Call Sr. Marie Frechette at 704/543-7677 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm for more information.
• The Alzheimer’s Association had support groups as well as many other services for caregivers and family members of  people with Alzheimer’s Disease.  There are meetings all over Mecklenburg County and the other counties in western and central North Carolina.  Call 704/532-7390 weekdays from 9 to 5 p.m

Create your own Caregiver Support Group:

• You can build your own support network and community that can be as general or as specific about the help you need as a caregiver.  Lotsa Helping Hands is a no-cost resource for you online.  Lotsa Helping Hands connects people through the power of community — it can bring together people who need help with people who want to provide help. If you need help, you may be caring for an ill loved one, an aging parent, a child with special needs or a veteran. If you want to help, you may want to volunteer to help a friend or others in your neighborhood.  For more information on how this works and how you can create your own help calendar and other support, click here.

ElderCare Resources – Charlotte offers a number of local resources for caregivers: toll-free numbers to call for help, support groups, as well as links to detailed information about how to care for specific medical conditions.

• You can build your own support network and community that can be as general or as specific about the help you need as a caregiver.  Lotsa Helping Hands is a no-cost resource for you online.  Lotsa Helping Hands connects people through the power of community — it can bring together people who need help with people who want to provide help. If you need help, you may be caring for an ill loved one, an aging parent, a child with special needs or a veteran. If you want to help, you may want to volunteer to help a friend or others in your neighborhood.  For more information on how this works and how you can create your own help calendar and other support, click here.

Educational Programs:

• Queens University of Charlotte and The Ivey (adult day care center) offered a Caring for the Elderly community program that provides valuable, essential information to equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills needed to care for the elderly. This took place in March, 2012, but still has valuable information for local caregivers.  Check the schedule to see if other courses are offered.