Caregiving though done out of love is a tiring process as well. It places an enormous amount of strain on the caregiver. A caregiver should be able to provide his/her undivided attention to the elderly in order to keep them safe, secure and healthy.
We at Dr. V.S. Natarajan Geriatric Foundation recognize the vital role played by the caregivers and in response initiated the Caregivers Enrichment Program to educate and inform the Caregivers – both Professionals and relatives/Family members on the ways to take on this enormous responsibility in a structured manner.
Keeping the amount of strain and pressure a caregiver undergoes in the process, we have conceptualized and designed the Caregiver’s Support Guild (CSG) curated by the Foundation. The Caregivers Support Guild is a forum, where the caregivers can connect with one another and support each other in the process of caregiving and discuss on subjects relating to caregiving for the elderly.
The Forum acts as a support system to provide the caregivers a sense of belonging, to remind them that they are not alone in this arduous task and to give them a breather from the exhaustive responsibility.
Objectives of Caregivers Support Guild:-
- To give a sense of camaraderieship and assurance that they are not alone in this strenuous and demanding task
- To be an instant and constant support system with quick response time
- To impart technical and non technical information through various media and traditional modes to enhance their caregiving skills and acumen
- To provide a platform for caregivers to bond for information interface & emotional support
Components of Caregivers Support Guild:-
- CSGs will be formed in every neighbourhood to ensure effectiveness
- Exclusive use of resources such as Facebook, Whatsapp groups
- Exclusive use of resources such as Facebook, Whatsapp groups
- Grandma/Grandpa sitting services by the Neighborhood Support Group (NSG)
- Relaxation events & activities on regular basis
How you can benefit from the program:-
- Enroll yourself in the CSG that is closest to your residence
- Take active part in the activities of your CSG
How you can get involved:-
- Volunteer – Register with us and volunteer in CSG activities.
- Expertise – If you are an experienced caregiver or a geriatrician, help your neighborhood CSG groups to understand the challenges and support needed for the elderly caregivers.
- Sponsor – Sponsor the awareness initiatives and capacity building sessions of CSG
- Logistics – Provide logistic support like venue, travel, food etc for the initiatives of CSG.
- Donate – Provide the vital financial support for the program’s organizational, administrative and functional expenses.
- Advocacy – Work with Government agencies and Elder care organizations to bring institutional support and policy initiatives to benefit the Caregivers of the elderly.
Contact us: –
To know more about your neighborhood CSG and how you can get involved, drop an email at info@drvsngeriatricfoundation.com or give us a call at +91 99949 02173 to talk to our Managing Trustee.
Meet us directly at –
Dr. V. S. Natarajan geriatric Foundation,
No.19, Seshachalam Street,
Saidapet, Chennai – 600015