Support Groups and Bereavement
Support groups can be for general caregiving or disease-specific. Bereavement groups allow people who have lost a family member to connect with others who have experienced a similar loss.
Locations
ALS Support Group
Monthly support group for individuals living with ALS/PLS, caregivers, and family caregivers.
Al-Anon Support Group Hotline
This program offers various support groups to help those struggling with an alcohol addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous
This program provides services for those struggling with an alcohol addiction through support groups and other resources.
Circle of Life Hospice Bereavement
Offers classes and support groups to help cope with and understand the dying process, and aftercare of those...
Compassionate Friends of Reno
To assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following a death.
Dignity Health Support Groups
Support groups are offered as spaces where individuals can come together to share their stories, experiences, and lives...
Gentiva Hospice: Bereavement Group
Bereavement support for those who have a lost loved one.
GriefShare
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly in Reno.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
This program provides services and support groups for those struggling with a narcotics addiction.
National MS Society Reno/Sparks
Offers a monthly support group for individuals with MS.
Quest Counseling and Consulting
This center offers resources, treatment, and support groups for substance abuse and mental health.
Renown Cancer Support Group
Offers a variety of cancer related support groups based on type of cancer, gender of group, and general...
Renown Grief and Bereavement Services
Offers a 12 session support group for those who have lost a loved one. Call to register and...
Smiles from Heaven
Support group for those who have experienced a loss in their lives. This group leads through the...
Solace Tree
Support groups are open to parents and caregivers who have lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend...
Summit View Hospice Bereavement
Offers support to help cope with and understand the dying and grieving process. Bereavement support for those that...
Blog Entries
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GRIEF AND GRIEVING FROM A PERSONAL VIEWPOINT
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Grief while Caregiving
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Join our upcoming Power Tools for Caregivers Workshop! It is a workshop for caregivers that runs for 6...
Saying Goodbye
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The Cost of Unresolved Grief
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Documents
Sanford Center for Aging Guidebook
The Sanford Center for Aging Guidebook is an instructional manual on how to be a new family caregiver.
Sanford Center for Aging Guidebook en Español
Esta guía tiene como intención brindar utilidad a los cuidadores no renumerados. Quizá no incluya todo lo que...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Caregiver burnout is common among caregivers. This happens when a caregiver is exhausted physically, mentally, and/or emotionally and...
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Useful Documents
Sanford Center for Aging Guidebook
The Sanford Center for Aging Guidebook is an instructional manual on how to be a new family caregiver.
Caregiver’s Compensation Guide
Sanford Center for Aging Caregivers’ Compensation Guide shows how you can get paid while taking care of an aging family member in Nevada.