For family, friends & care partners
Care Partners Social Hour
A monthly virtual support group for the people who love and care for someone with limb loss. You show up for them every day. This hour is for you.
Save My Seat →You're on This Journey Too
When someone you love loses a limb, your life changes too. There are new routines to learn, appointments to keep, and worries you might not say out loud. It's a lot to carry, and it can feel like no one around you really gets it.
Care Partners Social Hour is a relaxed online caregiver support group just for you: spouses, partners, parents, friends, and family caregivers. Once a month we meet on Zoom to talk, share ideas, or simply listen. No pressure, no formal agenda. Just people who understand.
You spend so much of your energy caring for someone else. It's okay to take an hour for yourself.
Who it's for
Who Is a Care Partner?
Anyone who supports someone living with limb loss or limb difference. You don't need a title or a formal caregiving role to belong here.
Spouses & partners, finding a new normal together
Parents of a child with limb difference or limb loss
Adult children supporting a parent through recovery and beyond
Family & friends showing up for someone they love, near or far
Family caregivers helping with daily care, appointments, and everything in between
Whether the amputation was recent or years ago, you're welcome here.
Monthly on Zoom
Join Us Online
We meet on Zoom the 4th Thursday of every month, so you can join from home, work, or wherever you are. RSVP once and we'll send you the link.
Online group
Care Partners Social Hour
4th Thursday of each month
12:00PM - 1:00PM PT
Online via Zoom
Next session
Thursday, January 28th, 2027
No sessions in November or December. We'll see you in the new year.
Save Your Seat
RSVP once and we'll email you the Zoom link, plus a monthly reminder from Paula. It's free and confidential.
Opens our short RSVP form in a new tab. Care Partners Social Hour is already selected for you.
Rather talk first? Call or text Paula at (541) 510-5866.
What to expect
A Typical Social Hour
1
Warm Welcome
Friendly faces greet you. Say hello, or just listen. There's no pressure.
2
Honest Conversation
Talk about what's working, what's hard, and what you wish someone had told you sooner.
3
People Who Get It
Connect with others who know what caring for someone with limb loss really looks like.
4
Stays in the Room
Share as much or as little as you're comfortable with. What's said here stays here.
Common questions
Frequently Asked
What is a care partner?
Anyone who supports someone living with limb loss or limb difference: a spouse or partner, parent, adult child, sibling, friend, or family caregiver. If you're walking alongside someone on this journey, you're a care partner.
Do I have to live in Oregon?
No. We meet on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere in Oregon (or beyond). Times are listed in Pacific Time.
Is there a cost to attend?
No. Care Partners Social Hour is completely free, thanks to the donors and partners who support Power On With Limb Loss.
What if I'm not comfortable sharing?
That's completely okay. Many people listen for a while before they share, and listening has value too. Keep your camera off if you'd like.
Can my loved one with limb loss join too?
This hour is set aside just for care partners, so you can speak freely. Your loved one is always welcome at our monthly support group meetings, and so are you.
I'm a paid caregiver. Is this group for me?
Yes. If you care for someone living with limb loss, you're welcome here.
First Time? We've Got You
Joining a group of people you've never met can feel like a lot, especially when you're already stretched thin. That's why we keep it easy.
Meet Paula first. Call or text to say hello before your first session.
Camera off is okay. Join, listen, and share when you're ready.
Join from anywhere. Your couch, your car, or your lunch break.
No commitment. Come once, or come every month.
Want to chat before your first session?
Call or text Paula at (541) 510-5866
Looking for More Support?
Care partners are always welcome at our monthly support group meetings and in peer visits. Bring your questions. Bring your loved one. We're here for both of you.
Know Someone Who Needs This?
Send this page to a care partner in your life. Sometimes an invitation is all it takes.