Free Support Groups at HVHC
Alzheimer's Support Group for the Caregivers
Facilitator: Ellen Higgins, FNP
When: The first and third Wednesday of every month
Location: The Seabury - Fieldhome, Catherine Street, Cortlandt Manor
Pre-registration is required, please call (914) 737-2255.
Bereavement Support Group
Sponsored by the Hospice Care in Westchester/Putnam
An educational support group to encourage expression and begin resolution of the many new feelings, which arise after the death of a loved one.
Facilitator: Chris Ulrich, CSW
Call for appointments and meetings.
Pre-registration is required, please call (914) 666-4228.
Look Good...Feel Better
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society
Sessions are designed to help improve the self-image of women experiencing appearance-related side effects from cancer treatment.
When: Third Tuesday of the month
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Ashikari Breast Center at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Medical Office Building (park in the garage)
Pre-registration is required, please call (914) 734-3490
Diabetes Wellness Workshop
Open to those living with diabetes, pre-diabetes, caregivers & family members
Meetings will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s Dempsey House Conference Room. All sessions will be hosted by a facilitator and include evidenced-based disease management tools and health information presented by clinical experts in the field. General education topics will include reducing risks and prevention, checking blood sugar levels, guidelines for proper medication use, and managing medical complications. The importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors including diet and nutrition, healthy cooking and increased exercise and physical activity will be emphasized throughout.
Guest speakers scheduled will include endocrinologists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists and hyperbaric medicine and wound care specialists. Interactive sessions will also highlight stress management techniques and meaningful group discussions.
Dates: First Wednesday of each month
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Dempsey House Conference Room,
1992 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor
For dates and times of other caregiver resource programs, consult our calendar.
For more information: please call 914-734-3794
