Support Groups

	Aging Parents and Elder Care
To share your caregiving experiences – or to ask other caregivers for suggestions regarding your own situation, visit our own Support Group message board.

	Well Spouse Association
This national non-profit membership organization is for husbands, wives and partners of chronically-ill or disabled people. Membership includes a bimonthly newsletter "Mainstay," access to support groups in many areas, and letter-writing support groups. U.S. dues are $25 annually, but no one is denied membership due to financial hardship. Their Web site also includes helpful information for non-members. Note: The Web sites of organizations for specific diseases and medical conditions (for example, the Alzheimers Association) often include information about other support groups.

	Widow Net
An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.