Caring for someone with a chronic illness such as dementia, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease or stroke can be stressful physically, emotionally, and financially. But it can also be a very rewarding experience. The goal of the Family Caregiver Support Program is to improve the health and well-being of family caregivers by providing them with information, assistance, and training along their caregiver journey.
Eligible family caregivers are:
- A person of any age (friend, neighbor, etc.) providing care for a Senior Adult 60 or over or providing care for a person (any age) with Alzheimer's Disease or related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction.
- An individual, age 55 or older is raising a relative child under the age of 18.
Available Services
- Respite vouchers when funds are available
- Incontinence supplies & nutritional supplements when funds are available
- Information & Referrals to supportive services
- Information & assistance in the preparation of Advance Directives: Living Will and Power of Attorney
- Five Wishes
- Grief Support
- Literature, pamphlets, books, and web information to fit individual caregiver needs
Caregiver Support Group
Are you feeling burnt out as a caregiver? Join us. Let's develop friendships, share and listen to other caregiving experiences, discuss solutions with other caregivers and learn about resources for caregiving.
Every 2nd Tuesday, at 3:00pm
The Southern Nash Senior Center
8180 Stoney Hill Church Rd, Bailey NC 27807
Every 3rd Tuesday, at 3:00pm
Harold D. Cooley Library
114 W. Church St, Nashville NC 27856