Caregiving Video: "Caregiving" Interview with Mary Lou VergaraView now:  Windows Media Player Caregiver Consultation - AgeWise Connection provides information and assistance to family caregivers. Our certified information specialists offer phone consultation for caregivers who need help making decisions or solving problems related to their caregiving role. Call AgeWise Connection at 404.463.3333 for this free service.  Atlanta CARE-NET - The Rosalynn Carter Institute selected ARC as a partner in establishing community caregiving networks called “CARE-NETS” across Georgia. The CARE-Net in the Atlanta region is composed of family and professional caregivers representing Atlanta's faith-based congregations and organizations. Through the work of CARE-NET, Atlanta Regional Commission as the Area Agency on Aging advocates for enhanced services in the region, identifies the needs of caregivers and provides leadership training for lay and clergy to initiate caregiver education and support programs in their respective communities. Call the caregiver program coordinator at 404.463.3524 for more information. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - ARC developed the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Guide for the Atlanta Region, in collaboration with community partners. The AgeWise Connection database has added resources that help relatives serving as surrogate parents. ARC also contracts with Clayton County Aging Program, Georgia State University, The Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability, and Rockdale County Senior Services to provide kinship care programs . Contact AgeWise Connection at 404.463.3333 for information. Voucher Programs - ARC contracts with two organizations in the metro area to expand existing voucher programs. Through the Georgia Alzheimer's Association "Caregiver Time-Out" program and the “Elder Connections” program at Jewish Family and Career Services, vouchers may be available to assist with respite care or in-home services and other products. The "Share the Care" program for Cobb County residents offers overnight respite care, senior day care and the installation of safety equipment. For general information on the voucher programs, contact AgeWise Connection at 404.463.3333. Georgia Generations is a quarterly publication that addresses issues of interest to family caregivers throughout the state. The magazine is distributed to hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies and libraries. Georgia Generations Spring 2008 (PDF) Community Education - ARC can provide presentations, training and caregiver support on request to your organization. Resource material is also available for distribution. Contact the caregiver program coordinator at 404.463.3524 for more information. For more information on any of these programs, contact us at 404.463.3524. |
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