ELDERCARE
SERVICES
BHSN's
Eldercare Program and Caregiver Resource Center serves
caregivers and their loved ones through:
Support groups
Training
Respite
Counseling
Information &
referral
Lending Library
Our
Goal...
Helping senior citizens remain in their
homes and communities as long as possible.
Our Method...
Helping you, the caregiver, with
training, support and information.
Eligibility
Anyone, or their caregiver, who is 60 years of age
or older with one or more functional deficits
in ADLs or IADLs.
The Caregiver Resource Center and Respite Program
services are funded through a cooperative effort by the Clinton
County Office for the Aging and the New York State Office for the
Aging.
Caregiver Support Group
Sometimes it
helps to talk with someone who really understands
Confidential, informative support groups help you gain new ideas
and understanding. All support group meetings are open to anyone
providing care to a friend or family member.
Meetings are held:
Second Thursday of each
month from 11:30am to 1pm at the United Way Building, 45 Tom Miller
Road in Plattsburgh.
No appointment is necessary to attend these meetings.
Caregiver Training
The Caregiver Resource Center staff and community service providers
offer training on a variety of topics including:
Care for the
Caregiver
Hearing & Vision
Community
Resources
Legal Issues
Creating a Safe
Home
Overview of Alzheimers
Disease
If you would like to learn about a specific topic, please call us
to see if it can be arranged. Caregivers are invited to attend at no
charge; other attendees pay a fee. Call the Caregiver Resource
Center at 518-565-4625 for upcoming classes and presentations.
Caregiver Respite
Everyone needs an interval of relief or rest, a break from routine.
The Respite program provides trained staff and volunteers who can
spend two to four hours with your loved ones, giving you time to take
a break to rest and rejuvenate. It is important for you to care for
yourself, to maintain your mental and emotional strength to care for
others.
Information & Referral
Often people do not know where to obtain information. The Caregiver
Resource Center is a one-stop source of information about:
Legal, Financial &
Insurance
Nutrition
Medical
Care
Home Health Care
Housing
Transportation
Recreation &
Leisure
Fitness
Please call with any questions. We will help you find and arrange
services whenever possible including information, for long distance
caregivers, about services in other areas of the country.
Lending Library
The Center
maintains a large number of books, videos and periodicals on subjects
pertaining to caregiving and aging. A current list
is available by contacting the Caregiver Resource Center at
518-565-4543 or
emailing
the program.
Caregiver Support
You can receive information and support from the comfort of your own
home by calling:
Caregiver Support Line
565-4543
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