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Caregiver Resource Center
The Caregiver Resource Center links older persons, caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other non-parent relatives raising children under the age of 18 and community members with training and educational opportunities, and emotional, financial, and physical resources to support the work of caregivers.
Download the Caregiver Resource Center flyer
Download the Caregiver Resource Center flyer (Spanish version)
Services include training and educational opportunities, along with emotional, financial, and physical resources.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area.
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver support services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
What you can expect: Caregivers can expect to be heard, provided support and resources along their journey without judgement. We are client-centered and client-led. Following intake, you will be contacted by a Caregiver Specialist to schedule an assessment known as TCARE (Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral). TCARE is a caregiver assessment tool that identifies the stressors of individual caregivers and provides personalized tools and resources to support the caregiving journey. For more information on a free caregiver program, visit https://ageoptions-caregivers.com/.
Respite
A temporary break from the stress and responsibilities of caregiving for informal/unpaid caregivers living with or without an older adult over the age of 60.
Download the Respite Care flyer
Download the Respite Care flyer (Spanish version)
Respite is available any day or time of the week and can be used in-home, at adult day facilities or even for short term nursing facility stays.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
Technical definition: temporary substitute supports and/or living arrangements to provide a brief period of relief or rest for family caregivers of persons aged 60 or over or caregiver over the age of 55 who cares for child with a disability 19-59 who have two (2) or more Activities of Daily Living (ADL) impairments.
Additionally, this program requests a voluntary contribution for respite services rendered. Inability to donate does not exclude you from the program.
Gap Filling
Gap Filling Services assist caregivers with unmet needs to maintain a care recipient’s independence, safety, and well-being by providing limited financial assistance.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
Support Groups
Support groups facilitate mutual support between caregivers, increase coping and problem-solving skills, and improve participants’ understanding of caregiving issues. Monthly support groups provide information, resources, tips and understanding from peers. Groups generally meet in person but Zoom options can be made available for a hybrid experience.
Download the Support Groups flyer
Download the Support Groups flyer (Spanish version)
Monthly support groups provide information, resources, tips and understanding from peers. Groups generally meet in person but Zoom options can be made available for a hybrid experience.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
Memory Café
Memory Cafés are informal, stigma free gatherings for those with concerns about their memory (regardless of a dementia diagnosis) and their caregivers.
Download the Memory Café flyer
Download the Memory Café flyer (Spanish version)
Monthly memory cafes are a social gathering for people living with memory loss and their caregivers. They exist to help shoulder a bit of the burden and provide community, fun activities and information to all that attend.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
Training and Education
Services which provide family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills which address their caregiving roles through formally structured, group-oriented lectures, classes, workshops, or conferences.
Evidence-based training series Powerful Tools for Caregiving, Savvy Caregiver and Stress Busting for Family Caregivers are all held throughout the year.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
Counseling
Informal one-on-one therapeutic counseling sessions for individual caregivers, for emotional or mental health difficulties to achieve mental health and wellness, including conversations related to decision making and problem solving related to the caregiver role.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
ACC offers grandparents and other relatives raising grandchildren the following services.
Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren flyer
Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren flyer (Spanish version)
Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group flyer
Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group flyer (Spanish version)
- Counseling: assistance in making decisions and solving problems related to caregiving for a younger child as a grandparent.
- Training and education: acquire knowledge and skills which address caregiving roles
- Support groups: find mutual support and increase coping and problem-solving skills; share the same challenges and joys
- Gap funding: limited financial assistance for unmet needs
- Special events: special events throughout the year to help support participating families and their needs
Aging Care Connections has the resources, partnerships, and expertise necessary to provide caregivers and their care recipients with the support they need, and the support grandparents need to navigate legal, financial, and family relationship challenges specific to their circumstances so that children are provided a healthy and loving foundation in which to grow and thrive.
Eligibility: Caregivers of older persons, grandparents or other nonparent relatives raising children up to age 18 still in high school and parents or other relatives raising children between 19-59 with severe disability. Caregiver and/or care recipient must reside in service area
A caregiver (of any age) who is caring for a care recipient who is age 60 or over, or someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder with neurological/organic brain dysfunction.
A relative caregiver who is at least 55 years or older and lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child or an individual with a disability. In the case of the caregiver of a child, the caregiver is the primary caregiver and is the grandparent or nonparent relative raising a child who is not more than age 18. The caregiver may have legal custody, adoption, guardianship or is raising the client informally and needs to live with the child. In the case of an individual who is 19-59 with a disability, the caregiver may be the parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption.
How to access this service: Call 708-354-1323 during regular business hours (M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm) and ask to speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist or Caregiver Specialist to begin the intake process for caregiver services. Can also email 24/7 at info@agingcareconnections.org
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