Caregiver Respite & Case Assistance

Family caregivers provide the vast majority of the assistance that enables older people to live independently in their homes and communities. Caregivers include grandparents raising grandchildren, as well as those who help older Americans. In many cases, both the caregivers and care recipients are aging adults. Many are women. Family caregivers face substantial stresses and burdens as a consequence of caregiving obligations. Prolonged caregiving can adversely affect one’s physical and psychological health, current and future employment status and earning capability, ability to balance the needs of older parents and younger family members, and the ability to meet personal needs. Because caregivers play such an important role, services that sustain a caregiver’s role and maintain their emotional and physical health are an important component of any home and community-based care system.

The Council can assist Caregivers with finding and accessing services that can help them provide care for their loved ones.  Limited funds for respite, including in-home aide or Adult Day Care services, are available by consulting with a Services Specialist from the Council.  Call the Council at 277-8288; be prepared to give your zip code for assignment to the Specialist in your area.