Family Caregiver Support
For caregivers our agency provides a key role.
No one provides more of a key role in the lives of an older person than a caregiver – who could be an adult child, a spouse, a friend, or a sibling. We recognize the importance of caregiver support for independent, older adults, and we also realize the challenges these caregivers face every day. To get information and help you need, contact a care manager in a senior center near you, email us at information@goaging.org, or call us at 1-800-748-7826. Check here for videos helpful to the caregiver.
- Provides information for people who care for loved ones who need assistance.
- Organizes a support group and provides information for grandparents raising grandchildren.
- Facilitates a support group for caregivers of people with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Provides caregiver training to prepare you for that role.
- Coordinates respite care for caregivers.
- Assists financially with dietary supplements and supplies to help with incontinence.
- Helps with acquisition of aids such as grab bars or bath chairs.