Caregiver Advice & Services
Do you need help caring for a loved one? Do you know someone who is caring for an adult family member or friend? COAAA provides free caregiver advice, education and support.
Overview
Our knowledgeable staff provide free caregiver advice, education, and support for those helping loved ones. If your loved one needs help at home, our staff can offer advice on services available, respite help, hiring, financial assistance, and senior housing via telephone or in-home consultation. Free long-term care consultations are available to Ohioans who want to be better prepared for senior living, senior housing, or for help at home.
For information, resources and answers, contact Daniel Seltzer at 614-724-7007 or
dseltzer@coaaa.org, or Stephanie Andrews at 614-645-7460 or sandrews@coaaa.org. You can also contact us through our online request form.Caregiver Support and Support Groups
Learn more about COAAA’s caregiver services by checking out the COAAA Caregiver Support Services flyer.
COAAA hosts workshops and support groups to help caregivers.
Caregiver Support Group helps family and friends of individuals with dementia. This free group meets virtually each Monday from 10 am-11:30 am on Zoom.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers the VA caregiver support program.
The Central Ohio Support Group Guide provides information about support groups offered throughout the region for a variety of conditions, needs and experiences.
Caregiver Toolbox
A listing of our Caregiver Toolbox topics, videos, and handouts is located on the Caregiver Publications & Videos page.
Trualta
Trualta is a personalized online site that offers information and training on topics that support family members caring for aging loved ones living at home. COAAA is partnering with Trualta to offer this resource at no cost to central Ohio caregivers in COAAA's eight-county area.
Caregiver Respite and Supplemental Services
COAAA provides funding to specific county agencies to deliver caregiver respite services. Respite is short-term help to alleviate caregiver stress and includes institutional respite, traditional respite, or overnight respite.
COAAA funding gives county partners flexibility in providing supplemental caregiver services such as emergency help with purchasing medications or assisting with caregiver travel.
County partners for respite and supplemental services are:
Delaware
SourcePoint
740-363-6677 or 800-994-2255
Fairfield
The Senior Hub, Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County
740-681-5050 or 866-654-9830
Fayette
Community Action Agency of Fayette County
740-335-2159
Franklin
Franklin County Office on Aging
614-525-6200
Licking
Licking County Aging Partners
740-345-0821 or 800-452-0097
Madison
Madison County Senior Center
740-852-3001