Caregiver Support
Through classes, support groups, written materials, and individual consultations, Senior Services provides ongoing support to family caregivers. Such support includes:
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Information on community resources
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Encouragement to invest in one’s own health and well-being
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Facilitation of establishing effective communication skills
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Moral support through tough situations and decision-making
A family caregiver is someone whose life is impacted by meeting the needs of a family member or friend. Those needs could include chores, errands, supervision, or physical care. Situations where either the caregiver or care receiver is over age 60 are eligible for this service. In addition, anyone over 55 who is caring for a relative under 18 years of age can obtain information and support from the Senior Services’ Caregiver Support Program.
Upcoming Class Flyers:
Heart and Soul of Caregiving
Understanding Dementia
Savy Caregiver
Driver Safety Course
Caregiver Support News and Announcements
Caregiver Newsletter May 2012
Please see pages 24 and 25 of the Family Caregiver Handbook for important tips regarding safety in the home: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/Publications/22-277.pdf
If your life has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office on Aging, wants to hear from you. Surveys are available to collect feedback from the public on what their experiences have been and what they would like to see included in the state plan. All surveys are available online at
http://www.handintheplan.org/
. See further information about requesting a paper copy of the survey and more here.
See the website:
http://www.videocaregiving.org/
brought to you by TerraNova films. There are many good caregiving techniques demonstrated here.
Share the Caregiving
Have you been taking care of someone for a long time?
Are you feeling burnt out?
Do you feel you can’t do this alone anymore?
Find out about a model program on how to create a unique caregiving family from friends, relative, co-workers, neighbors, and acquaintances. Visit the Share the Care website at
http://www.SharetheCare.org/index.html
, or contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County at 262-638-6800.
Support Groups for Caregivers
Printable list of Caregiver Support Groups
Support Groups are offered a variety of days and times for caregivers who are over 60 or are caring for someone over 60. For more information please contact Marilyn Joyce at 262-833-8764 or by email at
marilyn.joyce@goracine.org
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Second Tuesday 1:30 – 3:00pm
Yorkville United Methodist Church
17645 Old Yorkville Road (Just off of Highway 20), Yorkville
Third Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:00pm
Burlington Senior Center Eppers Room
209 N. Main Street, Burlington
First Thursday of the Month from 10:30am – 12:00pm
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group – Lincoln Lutheran Office Building
2000 Domanik Dr.
4th Floor Training Room (Enter through the door on the west side of the building)
Third Thursday 6:00 – 7:30pm
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church
1700 S. Green Bay Rd.
Second Saturday from 10:30am – 12:00pm
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church
1700 S. Green Bay Rd.
Other Area Caregiver Support Groups:
Aurora Health Care:
http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/events/index.asp
Search for Support Groups in the Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth region.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
4th Wednesday
Burlington Wellness
11:30am – 1:00pm
Questions Call: 767-8313
See also the “Senior Resources” Page:
http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/seniorsvcs/srrescoordwalworth.asp
WFHC All Saints:
http://www.mywheaton.org/Events/?sid=2See
See
also “Senior Advantage Program”:
http://www.mywheaton.org/locations/all_saints/senior.asp
Independent:
First Tuesday from 6 – 7:30pm
Caregiver Support Group – “Are you Sitting Comfortably? Then We’ll Begin”
Held at the Aurora Health Care East Building, 8348 Washington Ave. in Racine. Please see the flyer
Here
. Contact Liz at 414-339-9570 with questions.