FAMILY CAREGIVERS

FAMILY CAREGIVERS

Family caregiving knows no boundaries. Whether you provide care for someone at home or are responsible for someone in a long-term residence, down the block or miles away, you are a caregiver.

Caregiving takes many forms:

  • Transporting your loved one to doctor’s appointments
  • Keeping your loved one’s home clean
  • Assisting your loved one with bathing, dressing or grooming
  • Helping your loved one with financial concerns etc.
  • Contacting your loved one daily to discuss concerns and fears
  • Coordinating services for a loved one who lives in another state. 
NEW!!!
LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
FOR A LIMITED TIME- Get the Assistance you need today!

The Lifespan Respite Care Program offers services to any (not necessarily “family”) unpaid primary caregiver of an individual who does not currently receive any publicly funded respite services.

Respite care is considered to be a temporary service to provide a brief period of relief or rest to the caregiver.  

Priority will be given to caregivers caring for someone with a physical or mental disability, or with a chronic or limiting illness.  The care recipient has to be 18-59 years old and determined to be unsafe to stay alone.  

The following respite options are offered:

 In-home respite
 Group respite care setting such as an Adult Day Care facility
 Limited 24 hours in-home respite or temporary placement

This is a service offered for a limited time, between February 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008.  Fees are based on a sliding scale.

This program is funded through the Division of Adult and Aging Services (DAAS) and coordinated by the Area Agency on Aging, Region One.

For more information, call Area Agency on Aging, Region One’s 24-Hour Senior HELP LINE at (602)-264-HELP (4357). 

NEW!!!
April 3-4, April 9-10
Chronic Disease Self-Management Leaders Training.             
       
3rd Floor Mosaic Room at the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, 1366 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Earn your certification to lead group sessions in an evidence-based program, written by Stanford University. It is recommended that participants either have a chronic condition themselves, or are a care giver for someone else living with a chronic condition. All group leaders must come with a partner. Programming costs and materials are provided to leaders free of charge. Help others live healthy lives in the face of adversity! Contact Karrissa at Bonkrude@aaaphx.org