The
value of the services family caregivers provide for "free"
is
estimated to be $306 Billion a year. That is almost twice as much
as is actually spent on homecare and nursing home services combined
($158 Billion)
Programs
Supported
Group
Respite
More Information Here
Are
you caring for an older adult? Could you benefit by having some time
for yourself? Do you know others who could benefit from attending
the Group Respite program at The Life Center? Find
more information here and see our Video Here!
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
"The Second Time Around"
More Information Here
This is a six week course
designed to provide grandparents with the tools they need to meet
the challenges of parenting the second time around. The program is
free of charge.
The next session will begin
this Fall, please contact Jeannie
Leonard at Cooperative Extension office for dates, location, and
registration info. Phone - 336-242-2080
Powerful
Tools for Caregivers
More Information and Brochure
Here
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
is designed for non-professional family caregivers. Whether you are
helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives at home, in a
nursing home, or across the country, this program offers support and
assistance with decision making. Contact
The Life Center of Davidson County, Inc. for registration and
dates.
Caregiver
Solutions Group
336-238-4454 for reservations or email the Community
Outreach Program at Lexington Memorial Hospital
4th Tuesday of the month from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
in the Lexington Memorial Hospital in Classes 1 & 2.
Support
Group for Caregivers of persons with
Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
Meets at The
Life Center of Davidson County, Inc. For additional information
please call 336-249-2155. Group is affiliated with the Western North
Carolina Chapter of Alzheimer's Association.
Copyright
© 2009 - NCFSP
Source: Arno, Peter S., "Economic
Value of Informal Caregiving," presented at the Care
Coordination and the Caregiving Forum, Dept.
of Veterans Affairs, NIH, Bethesda, MD, January 25-27, 2006.
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