Caregiver Support
(Click here for special information on faith-based groups and caregiving)
Do you pick up groceries for your parents, or an elderly neighbor?
Do you take them to the doctor?
If you provide assistance to someone else who needs help with their daily living, then you are a caregiver.
Our staff provide free caregiver advice, education and support, and our caregiver consultants also help coordinate services to deal with the complex issues of caregiving.
Call our caregiver advocate line at 1-866-750-CARE, or check out our highlight resources below:
Request additional caregiver information for you or a loved one HERE.
Our Caregiver Program Provides:
Information and Assistance:
Caregiver resources to address the needs and concerns of caregivers and their families.
Counseling:
Caregiver advice is available via telephone or in-home consultation to assist with the complex issues of providing care. A professional can provide one-on-one help to caregivers with difficult needs.
Education and Training:
Caregiver workshops are available in Columbus and central Ohio, free of charge. Please call to find out if trainings are currently scheduled in your county or to make arrangements for caregiver workshops to your county. Partners may offer other types of training and education sessions as well.
Caregiver Respite Services:
Short-term services to alleviate caregiver stress are also available. Caregiver help that encompasses services such as institutional respite, traditional respite, or overnight respite can be accessed through the county partners.
Supplemental Services:
These caregiver services allow flexibility to partners to meet divers caregiver needs. Emergency assistance in the form of durable medical equipment, purchasing medications, or assisting with caregiver travel are some examples.
CAREGIVER BURNOUT
Caregiver burnout and stress affects both emotional and mental health. Call and speak with our caregiver advocates, even if you aren't sure where to begin. Register for one of our caregiving classes, join a caregivver support group, or decide to do something healthy for yourself.
Click here for a recommended essay "Learning to be Good Enough" featured in the New York Times.
ADDITIONAL COAAA LINKS:
Title III Funding for Older Adults
PASSPORT
Senior Options
Request information via website
FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES:
Coming soon!
COAAA is currently compiling information specifically for faith-based groups dealing with caregiving issues. If you would like additional information on this new program, please contact Paula Taliaferro at 614-645-7300.
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