The Fountain Hills Caregivers Support Group kicks off its 2023-2024 season with an open discussion about achieving the delicate balance between caring for a loved one and caring for oneself.

The discussion gets underway Monday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m., in the Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Drive.

The open discussion covers a broad range of issues including how to manage the effects of caregiving on the caregiver’s personal health as well as contending with the emotional strain of caring for a family member.

Attendees are invited to bring their own caregiving materials which they may have collected. These can include items such as books, articles, pamphlets and websites. This sharing of information allows for the exchange of thoughts and ideas about possible solutions to particular caregiving concerns.

Open to all caregivers regardless of age, affliction or disease or place of residence, the Fountain Hills Caregivers Support Group offers a responsive environment where caregivers may discover they are neither unique in their situation nor alone in their feelings and experiences.

It allows caregivers to exchange ideas and information, find solutions to similar problems and suggest discussion topics for future meetings. It is also an opportunity for caregivers to develop informal networks and peer groups for extended support.

Community Center membership is not required to attend Caregivers Support Group meetings.

For more information, contact Jim Judge at 480-209-8755 or Bill Whittaker at 480-837-7961.