Well Spouse Assoc - Current Well Spouses
Self-Help Sourcebook- Scope:
- Telephone.
- Address:
- Well Spouse Association
63 West Main St, Suite H
Freehold, New Jersey, 07728
United States - Telephone:
- 1-800-838-0879
- Email:
- [email protected]
- URL:
- http://www.wellspouse.org/telephone-support-groups.html
Support for current well spouses who live a life of uncertainty with their ill partner. The illness can be very unforgiving and can intrude upon their spousal relationship at any time. All WSA Support Group participation requires Supporting Membership dues of $30/yr., but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Meets 4th Sat., 9pm EST Contact Group fasciliator in advance, via the website, for the phone number in which to call.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MODEL GROUPS: Model groups are not national or international groups. Contact this group only if you are interested in starting a similar group in your area or country. When writing to this group from the U.S.A., always include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. A small contribution toward their copying costs is also helpful. If you telephone, always be considerate of the time of day or night; most of these numbers are home phones.
Resources
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Articles
- Introduction to Aging and Geriatrics
- Aging and Your Eyes
- Aging and Depression
- Alcohol and Aging
- Arthritis
- Can We Prevent Aging?
- Choosing a Doctor You Can Talk To
- Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit for Life
- Fit and Fabulous as You Mature
- Forgetfulness: It's not what you think
- Getting Your Affairs in Order
- 10 Healthy Eating Tips for People Age 65+
- Hearing Loss
- Hormones After Menopause
- Hyperthermia
- Hypothermia
- Medicines and Older Adults
- Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
- Preventing Falls and Fractures
- Prostate Problems (Men)
- Sexuality in Later Life
- Shots For Safety
- Skin Care and Aging
- Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
- Urinary Incontinence
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News
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Questions and Answers
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Book & Media Reviews
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Self-Help Groups
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Links
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Videos
- Why Sleep is Good For Your Brain
- Getting a Jump on Osteoporosis
- Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Signals You May be Ready for Joint Replacement
- Seniors and Tai Chi
- We Aren’t Saving For Retirement. This is Why We Must.
- How Much Sleep is Enough?
- Let’s talk about depression – focus on older people
- Follow Your Gut: Microbiomes and Aging
- Exercise Increases Life Expectancy
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29 more
- Keys to Aging Well
- Neurology: Testing for Alzheimer's
- Sleep and Aging
- Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia
- Improving Muscle Health
- Dementia – it affects us all
- A User's Guide to Healthy Aging
- Hear Better: Quick Tips to Care for your Hearing Aid
- What Do To When You Are Concerned About an Older Driver
- A Better Read on Balance
- Breaking Down Hip Fractures
- How to Keep Your Brain Fit Boost Your Memory and Fight Dementia
- Age Related Muscle Loss
- Natural Disaster Planning Part 1
- Natural Disaster Planning Part 2
- Natural Disaster Planning Part 3
- Living for Longevity: The Nutrition Connection - Research on Aging
- Normal and Abnormal Aging and the Brain
- The 6 Stages of Retirement
- Retirement Well Being
- 6 Questions to Help You Find Meaning in Your Life after Retirement
- Falls Prevention in People with Dementia
- Taking Steps to Prevent Falls
- The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Functioning
- Using a Computer, Social Activities Tied to Reduced Risk of Memory Decline
- When older adults need a hearing exam
- Addiction in the Elderly
- Healthy Aging: Promoting Well-being in Older Adults
- Comprehensive Planning for Health and Illness
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Related Topic Centers
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Addictions
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Aging & Elder Care
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Assessments & Interventions
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Career & Workplace
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Emotional Well-Being
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Life Issues
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Parenting & Child Care
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Abuse
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ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Adoption
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Autism
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Child & Adolescent Development: Overview
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Child & Adolescent Development: Puberty
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Child Development & Parenting: Early (3-7)
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Child Development & Parenting: Infants (0-2)
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Child Development & Parenting: Middle (8-11)
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Child Development & Parenting:Adolescence (12-24)
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Child Development Theory: Adolescence (12-24)
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Child Development Theory: Middle Childhood (8-11)
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Childhood Mental Disorders and Illnesses
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Childhood Special Education
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Divorce
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Family & Relationship Issues
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Intellectual Disabilities
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Learning Disorders
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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Parenting
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Self Esteem
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Psychological Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
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Bipolar Disorder
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Conversion Disorders
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Depression: Depression & Related Conditions
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Dissociative Disorders
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Domestic Violence and Rape
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Eating Disorders
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Impulse Control Disorders
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Intellectual Disabilities
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Mental Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
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Personality Disorders
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Schizophrenia
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Sexual Disorders
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Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
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Suicide
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Tourettes and other Tic Disorders
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