We’ve added a 24-hour chat, which you’ll see on the bottom right-hand side of the website. In order to chat with other members, you must log in to your account. (Not a member yet? Join here; it’s free!)
We’ll have a moderated chat for new members every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET and for all members on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT, 11 a.m PT). Connect with other members to share support and resources.
Our groups also meet to chat, including:
Sunday Chats
Get Organized: A chat for those who want to get organized happens on the first Sunday of every month at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT, 4 p.m. PT). The chat happens here; you also can join the Let’s Get Organizing group here.
Thursday Chats
Dementia Care: A chat for those caring for someone with dementia is scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. PT). The chat happens here.
Friday Chats
Christian Caregiving: A chat for those who which to discuss their Christian faith and their caregiving role will take place on the third Friday of every month at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. PT). The chat happens here.
Saturday Chats
Caring for Spouses: Connect with others during our monthly chat, which takes place on the first Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. ET (10 am. CT, 8 a.m. PT). The chat happens here.
Caregiving Men: Connect with others during our monthly chat, which takes place on the second Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT, 8 a.m. PT). The chat happens here.
Sandwich Shop Chat: When you care for a family member (spouse, parent, grandparent) while raising your kids, you feel like you’re betwixt and between. Connect with others during our monthly chat, which takes place on the third Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. ET (10 am. CT, 8 a.m. PT). The chat happens here.
Caring for Parents: Connect with others during our monthly chat, which takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. ET (10 am. CT, 8 a.m. PT). The chat happens here.
We’ll keep you posted as we add more moderated chats for our various groups.
And, feel free to invite the friends on the site you’ve made to join you in the chat room. So, if you see other members are active on the site at the same time as you, just invite them to meet you in the chat room for a visit. If you organize a regular chat for your friends, let me know and I’ll set you up so you can chat privately. You can contact me by visiting my profile and sending me a message.
Our chat is unmoderated so feel free to report any member who engages in inappropriate behavior. To report a member, just visit the member’s profile and click on “report user.”
We hope you’ll enjoy being able to connect with other family caregivers on the site at any time of the day or night. And, if you’d like to be a moderator for the chat, please let me know. I would love your help!
CHRISTINE said on August 29, 2012
I am new on this site,
Sunshine=Sometimes said on January 17, 2013
LOVE the 24 hour chat, Denise! Cannot wait to continue using it and connect with other friends on the site!
Janisis said on January 26, 2013
Greetings people. I’m new here and just feeling my way. Would be so happy to find some verbal support and people to talk to. Looking forward to ‘meeting’ some good people here. Thank you.
Denise said on January 26, 2013
Hi–Feel free to jump in when we have a chat. It’s a nice way to meet and connect with the other members. And, if you get lost on the site, just give a shout. We’ll find you.
Richard said on April 20, 2013
Denise, This is so nice to have with all the chats you have it makes it easier to find out when a chat is and your able to review others to see if you want to add it to your listening schedule.
Michelle said on May 15, 2013
Hello Everyone: Im looking forward to chatting w/ everyone. I am experiencing some frustration w/ caregiving and feeling unappreciated. I feel as though I gove out so much to provide emotional and domestic support. Yet, I only get fussed at for the most minor things. It feels very unappreciative from the perspective of the caregiver. I feel like I make alot of sacrifices and its constantly overlooked.
Regards,
Michelle