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Interfamilial:

It is important to assist patients and their families to access the services of support groups (Bourgeois et al., 1996; Hawkins, 1996; McDonald et al., 1996; Wysocki et al., 1997) and informal networks. Some resources families can consider are:

Support groups unique to the family’s needs e.g. Alzheimer Support Group (Bourgeois et al., 1996);

• Newsletters e.g. Bone Marrow Transplant Newsletter (McDonald et al., 1996);
• Organized educational programs for families related to specific skills training
• Bourgeois et al., 1996; McDonald et al., 1996; Wysocki et al., 1997); and
• Friends or families to help with housekeeping, dietary needs, transportation and companionship (Dokken & Sydnor-Greenberg, 1998).

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