 Caregiver Support Program
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 Mary Jo Fraser care for themselves as well as their care receiver.
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
Fees:
Sliding fee scale for contributions. No one will be denied service for an inability to pay. Contact:
Aging Services
1276 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-647-3100
Intake: 651-647-2290
651-641-1005
fax
Volunteer: 612-204-8435
Donate: 612-204-8369
Online forum: agingservicescctwincities.ning.com
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