Description: Serves family caregivers caring for frail adults or adults with cognitive/neurological impairments. Provides information, support, assistance, and community connections. All services are available to clients only (one must sign up first). Also depends on availability of funding.Services include: Family caregiver support groups Family & professional training Short-term counseling for caregivers and resources Resource referrals Home modifications and assistive devices which assist caregiver in helping client. Examples include widening doorways and installing grab bars. Legal consultation Respite care for caregivers (on a very temporary/emergency basis) Specialized information about: Caregiving Diagnosis and treatment Legal options Long-term care system (levels of care) Patient management Research Specialized information about conditions such as: ALS Alzheimer's disease Brain tumors Huntington's disease Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's disease Stroke Traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Eligibility: -Family members (adults or teens ages 18 or older)-Must care for a frail adult or an adult with a cognitive or neurological disorder or other disability
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