 Caregiver Support
For more than two decades, Catholic Charities' Caregiver Support has provided support and respite to caregivers. The program provides coaching and education to caregivers as they care for elderly family members who suffer from dementia or other age-related diseases. The program also offers respite services provided by trained and professionally supervised volunteers. Caregiver Support helps full-time caregivers such as Sheila Sauvageau to better care for their loved ones by providing them with much-needed weekly respite.
Services: - Comprehensive annual assessment to determine needs
- Individualized plan of care
- Information, education and referral
- Caregiving coaching, consultation and ongoing support
- Individual counseling
- Facilitation of family meetings
- Respite
- Interactive online forum for caregivers
2009 Program Results:
- Supported 293 caregivers and their care receivers
- Trained volunteers provided 6,791 hours of respite
Responsibilities/Fees:
Sliding fee scale for contributions. No one will be denied service for an inability to pay. Contact:
St. Paul Office
215 Old 6th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-215-2246
651-222-4581 fax
Volunteer: 612-204-8435
Donate: 612-204-8369
Online forum: agingservicescctwincities.ning.com
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