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Caregivers

For caregivers, family and loved ones to share information and support.

Support Groups in New England

concrndsisinlaw
  • By concrndsisinlaw · New reply October 22, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Does anyone know of any support groups in the New England area ...

So are there any Dr's in this group?

Live_On
  • By Live_On · New reply October 12, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I am just wondering if there are any Dr's that have joined this site to learn more about the personal side of this medical issue? If so please let me know, as I would like to put you in touch with my ...

I'm looking to start a support group in PA.

DonnaL
  • By DonnaL · New reply September 17, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hi everyone out there! I haven't been on the site for awhile. I am a caregiver of an e-survivor. Once again something wierd happend with my husband, another e-situation that caused some stress in our ...

Making a donation to Encephalitis Global

WendyStation
  • By WendyStation · New reply August 27, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Hello everyone... Proud to share our new webpage with you all... and we ask you to share it further, when ever possible! http://www.encephalitisglobal.org/MakeaD onation.asp ...

For the caregivers

IngridGuerci
  • By IngridGuerci · New reply July 26, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hi there! Can one of you forward the following to the new caregivers email support group? I am not a member so I can't send it myself. Thanks. Ingrid * * * * By WendyStation Posted yesterday at 3:18 pm ...

Core Brain Injury Family Guide DVD

BobTX
  • By BobTX · New reply July 20, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hi all Here is the Core video I bought. If you haven't seen it I think it would be good for caregivers. 1.5 hours duration. http://www.corefamilytrainer.com/about_g uide.php Here are some excerpt (link ...

Hobo's in bed

hoboswife
  • By hoboswife · New reply May 24, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hobo is not feeling well again. Been down in bed for 3 days now. As a family, with children, we miss a lot of social activities for this reason. Today, Hobo's brother had a BBQ for Memorial Day. In the ...

Our 6 year E anniversary is approaching

Joey_sMom
  • By Joey_sMom · New reply May 11, 2009
  • 21 replies
  • May 23rd will make it six years since encephalitis touched my family and rocked our world. I'll never forget the fateful phone call that started our journey....found unconscious and seizing....could not ...

Informational Link

Joey_sMom
  • By Joey_sMom · New reply May 9, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Wendy - I have found the information in this pdf file very helpful on several occasions. I am wondering if there is a way we can reference it under our links section. Note: They reference our support ...

Message to Caregivers

WendyStation
  • By WendyStation · New reply May 5, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • Hello caregivers! Did you notice that there is a section here at Encephalitis Global titled "Caregivers"? So... one can read ALL of the postings here at Encephalitis Global... or one can click the "Caregivers ...

What can friends do/say?

ttravatto
  • By ttravatto · New reply February 3, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • My mother came down with e in mid December 2008, so she's just now regaining basic functions, such as the ability to walk, talk, etc. This forum has been helpful with things like "don't push them too ...

Suggestions to Caregivers

WendyStation
  • By WendyStation · New reply January 28, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • We have a section at the Encephalitis Global website for caregivers... when you have a moment, why not check it out? http://www.encephalitisglobal.org/Help.a sp ...

A woman needs help regarding her husband who has been comatose a long time

IngridGuerci
  • By IngridGuerci · New reply October 30, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Please read this and respond to the woman individually until she joins this group: Contact Us Submission Title: Mrs. Name: sezin erkil Organization: Address: mora meric lefkosa north cyprus Address 2 ...

Living Will

Bengal
  • By Bengal · New reply September 5, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • After going through incredible illness for 6 years I have decided to prepare a living will. I was diagnosed with Lyme, Babesia and Bartonella which took me from a Fortune 20 executive to someone who required ...

Tearing our family apart!

Tigermom8387
  • By Tigermom8387 · New reply May 15, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • My daughter, Betsy has just returned home from being the caregiver of my sister and her godmother, Gloria. My daughter has been with my sister since the day she became ill, all through her time in the ...

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