The Goldstone Caregiver Center at Danbury Hospital

Providing support to caregivers

The Goldstone Caregiver Center at Danbury Hospital, located in Buck Pavilion, provides support to caregivers who are caring for a family member or friend regardless of location. As a caregiver, you have likely struggled physically, emotionally or spiritually at some point during your journey. Recognizing that healthy self-care is essential, the Goldstone Caregiver Center provides support to caregivers in a variety of ways. You don’t have to be caring for a patient of Nuvance Health to access our support and programs.

Hours

Weekdays: 9 am - 4 pm (hours subject to change)*

Weekends and holidays: Closed

*View our full visitation policy here.

Amenities

We provide a comfortable place to rest, reflect and recharge. Here, you’ll find:

Quiet rooms for respite or private conversation
Kitchenette
Computer workstations for internet or email access, copier, telephones and fax services
Access to a library specializing in caregivers’ resources

Services

Members of our clinical team provide professional counseling and other supportive services including:

Support groups
Educational programs
End-of-life support
Listings of community resources

Support groups

You may benefit from:

Caregiver Support Group: Being a Caregiver can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be one of the most difficult and isolating times a person can go through. If you are caring for a family member and have experienced frustration, sadness, guilt or anxiety through your caregiving journey, you are not alone. Take the opportunity to meet other caregivers to share your experiences and learn strategies to reduce your stress. Please contact Jennifer Salkin, LMFT, Lead Caregiver Support Coordinator at (203) 739-7027 or jennifer.salkin@nuvancehealth.org to learn more.

Grief Recovery Method® Grief Support Group: This group meets for eight weeks and offers a step-by-step action program for moving beyond death, divorce and other losses. Group members are expected to attend all sessions. To register or for further information, contact Chaplain Beryl Knudsen, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist at (203) 739-7135 or beryl.knudsen@nuvancehealth.org.

Living with Loss Support Group: This bereavement group is specially geared towards caregivers. Losing someone you have been caring for can be life altering, leaving a lasting impact emotionally, mentally, and socially. Some caregivers carry many different emotions as they grieve. Some caregivers find that they are reinventing themselves and their role in life. We invite you to learn more about this grief group for caregivers. Please email jennifer.salkin@nuvancehealth.org for more details and to discuss possible meeting times.

Stay in Touch

Stay in Touch is dedicated to supporting our caregivers beyond the hospital discharge of your family member or friend, or after the death of your loved one. We know that your journey can be challenging. Stay in Touch can provide you with essential resources or just someone to chat with. We are here for you! For more information, contact Juanita Harris, LPC, Stay in Touch Program Coordinator at (203) 739-7762 or juanita.harris@nuvancehealth.org.

Programs and events

The Goldstone Caregiver Center has been partnering with various speakers to discuss topics from COVID-19 to asset protection, stress management and more. We invite you to access our informative programs and events at your convenience.

View of full video library here or learn more about our upcoming programs and events.

COVID-19 Modifications

We welcome caregivers from communities outside of the Danbury area and invite you to attend our programs regardless of who you care for. While all programs have traditionally taken place at the Goldstone Caregiver Center at Danbury Hospital, we are currently providing most of our programs through Zoom.

Contact Us

For questions or general information contact us by phone: (203) 739-7027 or email: goldstone.caregivercenter@nuvancehealth.org