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Any support groups zoom for individuals

who have lost their spouse from Alzheimer’s, it’s been 3 1/2 months for me. Have found it difficult to locate support groups specially for those who have lost their spouses. Thanks.

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  • CindyBum
    CindyBum Member Posts: 785
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    Have you checked with your local Hospice? Mine here has zoom and in-person grief groups. Not sure if it's focused on losing a spouse.

    I'm only 2 months in and have just started looking for some myself.

  • sixcats
    sixcats Member Posts: 32
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    They’ve been no help at all. There must be some zoom groups somewhere for individuals who have lost their spouses. Please help.

  • howhale
    howhale Member Posts: 396
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    Look up the site Hilarity For Charity (HFC). It is a legitimate, foundation started by Seth Rogen (yes, That Seth Rogen, the actor and comedian) and his wife. With the loss of one of their parents to dementia they started this tax deductible foundation and it offers online Zoom grief support groups. I participate in one currently. You can find the info on their site and sign up for one when an opening is available. They are small groups of 12 with a therapist facilitator and there is one for those who have lost a spouse to some form of dementia. Here is the link to the home page:

    https://wearehfc.org/

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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