SERVICES

• Information and referral services
  Connecting families with available community resources and services in an attempt to meet the unmet needs of family caregivers including dementia specific information, caregiver education, support groups, community-based services and supports, and referral to entitlement programs.

• Education
  Dementia-specific education and training is provided to assist families to better understand the disease and the progressive changes that could occur. Common topics include behaviorial management, safety in the home, caregiving coping strategies, and caregiver self-care and well-being.

• Care Consultations
  Family consulltants provide face-to-face and telephonic person-centered care counseling to unpaid primary family caregivers. During this coaching process, an individualized care plan is developed with the caregiver based upon an assessment to address their areas of concern. The consultant will follow up for a short period of time assisting the caregiver as needed.

• Respite
  Oftentimes, caregivers may need respite which provides a temporary break from the stresses that can be assocated with caregiving. Vouchers may be available for care consultation clients who need financial assistance to pay for the respite. Consumer-directed respite may be provided in several ways:
  • In-home care
  • Adult day care
  • Group respite
  • Long-term care facility