Alzheimer's Disease: Open Group Case Study

The group name is Loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease. This group is for caregivers who is care for a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Caregiving for any older adult can be difficult. But if they have a disability such as Alzheimer’s disease, the difficulty level can be higher. The formation of this group’s purpose is to share the stressors of the everyday life and to receive tips, advice, and ways to manage the stress of everyday living and during the difficult times when their parent is having a difficult time.
This group is a closed group because this group is about sharing the everyday stress over caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. People who are not open to sharing their personal information right away may need time to open up and they cannot do that if people continuously come and go. This group is also made up of volunteer participants that way people are willing to seek for advice, tips, and other ways to manage stress. The pros of an open group: anyone who missed the sign-up sheet or the flyer that stated when the first group started can join at any time, their additional attendance can offer more advice and tips for other members of the group, and
The cons of an open group: people come and go as they please, this is a support group and people are sharing about their daily lives; some people may have a hard time discussing