Care Giver Program
The purpose of the program is to provide support services to family caregivers of frail older individuals. Services include:
- Information and assistance,
- Counseling,
- Support groups,
- Respite
- Other home and community-based services
The program also recognizes the needs of grandparents and other relatives (not biological or adoptive parents) 55 years of age and older providing care to children under the age of 18 years as well as to grandparents and other relatives (not biological or adoptive parents) 55 years of age and older providing care to adults, age 18 to 59 years, with disabilities. Adult family members (age 18 years of older) or other adult informal caregivers providing care to individuals of any age with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders are also served under this program. Operation of the program is a joint responsibility of the State Division of Aging and Adult Services and local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
We have the following programs available
- Dementia Dialogues
- Dealing with Dementia
- Dementia Live
Caregiver-Help is available for you!
Caregivers are an important part of health care services. Loved ones and family members are able to stay at home or with someone willing to care for them. It is estimated that there are 5.8 to 7 million caregivers in the United States providing care to a person aged 65 and older needing help with every day challenges. An estimated 22.4 million households are caring for someone aged 50 and older.
Caregivers are special people. They see someone in need, and they choose to put their own needs second to the one needing care. Caregivers may live with a loved one requiring assistance or may lend support to someone who is unable to live safely without the added support provided of a caregiver.
You are a Caregiver if you help a loved one with:
- Grocery shopping
- House cleaning
- Shopping or Meals
- Paying bills
- Giving medicine
- Bathing or Dressing
- Bathroom assistance
For more information contact the San Juan County Caregiver Case Managers
Darin Black: dblack@sanjuancounty.org
Delton Pugh: dpugh@sanjuancounty.org
435-459-3192
