The Family Caregiver Support Program is dedicated to empowering the caregiver with information and resources to make their caregiver journey successful.

 

​​Who is a family caregiver?

 

• Caregivers age 18 and over who are caring for someone over the age of 60. 

 

• Family Caregivers of a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

 

• Grandparents or relative caregivers who are 55 years and older and are providing care for adult children with a disability who are between 19 and 59 years of age.

 

• Caregivers must reside in the service area of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties.

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Services available to caregivers:

 

• Information about available services and resources to help families in their caregiver roles.

 

• Assistance to families in gaining access to services from a variety of public and private agencies. Help in planning future needs. 

 

• Caregiver Support to help families cope with the emotional and physical stress associated with caregiving. 

 

• Caregiver Training events to educate families on topics such as care techniques, communication with health care professionals, making healthcare, legal and financial decisions. 

 

• Respite Care: option available for caregivers through Caregiver Directed Respite Vouchers to assist caregivers with temporary respite.

 

• Limited Supplemental Services to complement care provided by eligible caregivers. Most are one-time services such as home modifications (ramps, grab bars, assistive devices, and safety inspections).