Caregiver Programs

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ARE YOU A FAMILY CAREGIVER?

In your family, are you the person who:

Buys groceries, cooks, cleans or does laundry for someone who needs help?
Pays bills and attends meetings for a family member in a residential facility?
Helps a family member get dressed, take a shower and take medicine?
Makes medical appointments and drives someone to the doctor and drugstore?
Stops in or calls someone on a regular basis just to make sure they are OK?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you are a family caregiver!

Caregivers are daughters, wives, husbands, sons, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, partners, neighbors and friends. People often become caregivers gradually over time, but the need for care-giving can also happen overnight. Most caregivers prefer to provide care to a loved one and even feel rewarded. However, over time the demands of care-giving may have a negative impact on the physical and emotional health of the caregiver.

SOME SIGNS THAT A CAREGIVER MAY NEED HELP:

• Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed • Difficulty sleeping

• Emotional and physical exhaustion • Getting sick more often

• Withdrawal from friends, family and other loved ones.

Caregivers are so busy caring for others that they tend to forget to take care of themselves.

IF YOU ARE A FAMILY CAREGIVER, THERE IS HELP FOR YOU:

The Aging and Disability Resource Center offers information on a variety of services and programs for people who provide care to a family member or other loved one.

Some of the services include:

National Family Caregiver Support Program Respite and Supportive Services
Alzheimer Family Caregiver Program Respite Services
Large library of books, video tapes, and brochures to assist the caregiver
Public Speaking
Care Giver Events
General Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group
Family Meetings
Evidence-Based Workshop for Family Caregivers

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: A Workshop to Empower Family Caregivers

This workshop is for individuals who are caring for a family member or other loved one. If you are feeling tired, overwhelmed, isolated and alone due to caregiving this workshop is for you!

This dynamic workshop led by certified instructors held for 90 minutes one day per week for 6 weeks provides powerful, necessary education and support to those who care for others.

Education topics include: self-care, personal stress reduction, healthy communication skills, emotional wellness, problem solving, family meeting benefits, relaxation techniques, managing caregiver decisions, and much more.

Upcoming workshop is currently full.

Annual Caregiver Conference

The annual Caregiver Conference is held in November in honor of National Caregiving Month. The full day conference includes a keynote speaker and three workshop sessions (options to select from) relating to caregiver self-care, resources, disease specific, advance planning and more.

Download Brochure and Registration Form