Long Island Support Groups

Support Group for Patients with Brain Cancer, Caregivers and Family Members

Please join us for a FREE support group sponsored with generous support by Voices Against Brain Cancer for brain cancer patients, family members, and loved ones.

PLACE: Neurological Surgery, P.C. 1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 108 Lake Success, NY 11042
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
DATES: The third Thursday of each month:

January 21, 2016
February 18
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15

FACILITATOR: Tina Sapienza, L.M.S.W., O.S.W-C
RSVP Reservation Required. Limited Seating.

Call Richard Van Allen at 516.478.0010 or send e-mail to rvanallen@nspc.com.

Visit us at www.voicesagainstbraincancer.org

More information about the group:

A brain tumor is a unique form of cancer in that it can cause both cognitive and physical disabilities. Patients suffering from brain cancer will often experience seizures, confusion, memory loss, personality changes, difficulty with balance, loss of hearing, vision, or speech, and the loss of sensation in limbs. As a result, caregivers are often faced with the daunting task of both caring for their loved ones and dealing with the enormous emotional toll caused by watching their family members cope with the disabilities and the effects of the treatment.

Many psychosocial research studies have shown that as a result of having to meet all of the patient’s emotional, medical, nursing, financial and day-to-day needs, caregivers often become emotionally and physically exhausted, leaving them more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. Given the profound physical, emotional and social impact this illness has on the caregiver, the need for psychosocial support has been clearly documented.

Moreover, the physical toll of caring for a loved-one can be enormous. Caregivers often have to aid their loved-ones when they fall and help push them in wheelchairs when they can no longer walk. Aside from the clear emotional drain that this can have on the caregiver, it can also cause physical trauma.

In response to this, Voices Against Brain Cancer, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, has created a support group that provides the caregivers with the safe and comforting environment to relieve some of their emotional tension by sharing their experiences, fears, and anxieties with others. In addition, caregivers also have the opportunity to learn both practical and medical information, which would help to reduce the anxiety associated with an uncertain future.

The group will discuss the side effects of treatment, tips for caring for a loved one, how to properly handle emergency situations such as seizures, nutrition, methods for effectively communicating with physicians, legal issues that arise from the illness, and the wide range of emotions that caregivers and family members experience. This support group for family members and caregivers will not only improve the well-being of those attending the group, but also the loved ones being cared for. This post is sponsored by our partners.

The support group is facilitated by Tina Sapienza, a Licensed Medical Social Worker with experience in oncology and facilitating support groups. The group is open to ANY AND ALL patients battling brain cancer, their caregivers and family members that are living on Long Island and the surrounding areas.

The group will not endorse any hospital. However, it will work with, and be affiliated with, all Long Island and surrounding area hospitals in order to provide support for all New Yorkers.

LONG ISLAND BRAIN TUMOR CENTER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

Please join us for a FREE bereavement support group for those who have lost a loved one to brain cancer sponsored with generous support by Voices Against Brain Cancer

PLACE: Neurological Surgery, P.C. 1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 108 Lake Success, NY 11042
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
DATES: The third Thursday of each month:

January 21, 2016
February 18
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15

FACILITATOR: Tina Sapienza, L.M.S.W., O.S.W-C
RSVP Reservation Required. Limited Seating.

Call Richard Van Allen at 516.478.0010 or send e-mail to rvanallen@nspc.com.

Visit us at www.voicesagainstbraincancer.org

Patient and Caregiver Support Group Long Island

FREE for those caring for patients with Brain Cancer

Where:
Neurological Surgery, P.C.
1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 108
Lake Success, NY 11042

When:
The 3rd Thursday of every month. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

To register, please contact: Tina Sapienza, LMSW, OSW-C at 646-419-0245

Bereavement Support Group on Long Island

FREE for caregivers and family and friends who have lost a loved one to a brain tumor.