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Caregiver Compass Services
©©Caregiver Coaches
©© help caregivers manage and live their life while caring for another person.
©© offer caregivers expert advice.
©© assist caregivers to develop their unique personal action plan.
©© connect caregivers to community resources.
©© offer an initial visit, arranged between the caregiver coach and the
caregiver helping determine "next step".
©© help caregivers identify strategies and solutions for the caregiver.
©© follow-upwith caregivers by phone, e-mail, or in person to offer support
©© encourage caregivers to take care of themselves.
©© enhance a caregiver's aibility to provide care.
©© prepare caregivers for the future and life after caregiving.
©©Education
©© Lunch 'n Learns at your place of work, or at ourlocaitons throught the region.
©© Classes run from 1-3 hours and are structured tofit caregivers schedules.
©© Respite care is available while attending a class.
©©Peer Support
©© Join a peer discussion group through the Caregiver Compass partner agencies. Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Arthritis, Cancer groups plus caregiver discussion groups operate throughout the region. Bring a group to your community or place of work? Sure!
Examples of education topics:
-Exploring the parent-adult child relationship.
-Health challenges as we age.
-Long-distance caregiving.
-Hiring help around your house.
-Caring for the caregiver.
-Roles and resources of caregiving.
-Elder housing options.
-Financial & legal decisions.
-Home safe home.
-Caregiving Skills 101
-Assisting with personal care.
For more information contact Anita Sparks at (320) 679-4065 ext. 35 or by e-mail to anita.sparks@ecrdc.org
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