LAKEPORT, Calif. – A caregiver support group will convene on Tuesday, March 10, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bereavement Center building of Hospice Services of Lake County.

The group is designed to provide a confidential place that allows people to share and discuss common issues and problems that arise while caring for a family member with a chronic or terminal illness.

The group will be facilitated by Linda Laing, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Coping strategies, managing caregiver stress, and techniques for dealing with family members are a few of the topics that will be explored.

The support group will meet two Tuesdays per month for a total of eight sessions. Depending on the need and interest of the group members, guest speakers may present information on specialized areas of care and specific types of illness or specialized areas of medicine.

To register or for more information, call Linda at 707-263-6270, Extension 110.

This support group is free and open to the public. Hospice Services of Lake County is located at 1862 Parallel Drive in Lakeport.