Family Caregiver Support Program

Kathy Bullis, Program Manager
Debra Mathey, Case Manager

Helping You Find All of the Pieces.

Are you a Caregiver?

·        Do you run errands for an elder,

·        Do you set up doctors appointments and/or provide transportation to appointments,

·        Do you provide assistance with 3 or more activities of daily living,

·        Do you assist with meals for an elder?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a caregiver!

Well over 14.4 million people across the United States provide some level of care without charge to the elderly within their families and communities.  This number is rapidly increasing with the graying of the baby boomer generation.  For the first time there are more people over sixty in this country than there are teenagers.  So, understandably, the needs of caregivers are becoming more urgent.  This program will help to meet caregiver needs by providing five types of service.

1)     Information about resources,

2)     Assistance with access to services,

3)     Organization of support groups, and caregiver training,

4)     Respite care, and

5)     Provision of some supplies.

What does the Family Caregiver Support Program provide?

·        Education and training of caregivers about how to care for the patient,

·        Financial counseling,

·        Supplies necessary to keep your elderly loved one at home,

·        Limited respite care to relieve the caregiver,

·        Information and assistance about obtaining resources,

·        Help to organize caregiver support groups.

Family Caregiver Services –

To learn more about any of the services offered through the Agency’s Caregiver Program call the Area Agency on Aging at 573-335-3331 or toll free 1-800-392-8771 if you are outside the Cape Girardeau calling area.

If you want even more information about Caregiver please visit the web site of the National Alliance for Care giving. http://www.caregiving.org/

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