your logo/name here. are you a caregiver? do you: 1) provide direct care to someone such as feeding,...
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Your logo/name here
Are you a caregiver?
Do you:
1) Provide direct care to someone such as
feeding, bathing, dressing, supervision or any
other type of care?
2) Provide supportive care such as delivering
meals, giving rides, calling or stopping in to check on someone?
Are you a caregiver?
Do you:
3) Feel concern that someone you know isn’t taking care of him or herself ?
4) Feel concern that a caregiver you know is struggling and needs help?
Signs a caregiver needs help:
Health problems: chronic pain, fatigue, sickness, weight change, other physical problems
Emotional problems: irritability, stress, depression, anxiety
Signs a caregiver needs help:
Sleep problems: difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, waking up in the middle of the night
Loss of interest in things they used to enjoy
We provide support to family members or friends who are caring for or concerned about someone:
1) Over age 60
2) With Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder
3) Who is a grandparent or relative (age 55 and older) caring for a child (under age 19) or disabled relative (between the ages of 19-59)
We serve:
[your service area here]
We provide information and assistance through:
Professional staff who will work with family
members and those needing care to determine
their needs and arrange for help.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Personal Care & Home Health Services:
Personal care services assist people who need
help with activities such as bathing, dressing,
shopping, housekeeping, and preparing meals.
Home health care professionals come
into thehome to provide skilled health care.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Adult Day Services: These facilities are a safe
place for people who cannot be left alone during
the day because of physical or mental limitations.
They provide social, recreational and health-
related services.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Respite Care: This service provides caregivers a
temporary break or rest by having a volunteer or
professional take over caregiving duties for a
period of time.
Telephone Assurance Program:
Trained volunteers call to reassure and support a
personwho is homebound.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Home Delivered Meals: Sometimes known as
“Meals on Wheels,” these nutritious meals are
delivered to older people in their homes.
Transportation: Rides for older people and
people with disabilities for a wide variety of
activities including doctor visits, grocery shopping, and other daily needs.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Emergency Response Systems: These services
provide an in-home, 24-hour electronic alarm
system enabling an individual to call for help if
they have an emergency.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Long Term Care Options: When it is no longer
possible to care for your loved one at home,
there are several other community facilities that
can provide care.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Caregiver Support Groups: Trained professionals
facilitate sessions to give caregivers a forum to
support each other. Advice, guidance and
information is provided to caregivers in a group
setting.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Financial Help: Get information and/or find out if
you qualify for programs such as energy assistance, food stamps, prescription
drug assistance and Social Security. You can
also learn about long-term care financing options.
We provide information and assistance finding:
Legal Help: Legal assistance is available to
anyone 60 and over for certain types of legal
matters including government program benefits,
advance directives (e.g., powers of attorney for
health care or finances), and consumer problems.
We provide:
Educational opportunities to caregivers through
public outreach, handouts, and local workshops
and trainings.
Contact us!
[your name, logo, and contact info here]