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Caregivers Handbook
In 1996, the Aging Services Division of the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) produced its first handbook for caregivers. The Caregiver Handbook: A Local Guide for Caregivers of Elders in the Denver Metropolitan Region was so popular it was reprinted twice. More than 15,000 copies have been distributed.
Due to the success of the first handbook and continuing requests for copies, the council of governments has updated the handbook to include new information and resources.  |
National Family Caregiver Association
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers. |
Family Caregiver Alliance Launches First-of-Its-Kind
Family Care Navigator
Comprehensive Online State-by-State Help for Family Caregivers
The National Center on Caregiving at Family Caregiver Alliance has launched the Family Care Navigator, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive online guide intended to help families in all 50 states and the District of Columbia locate government, nonprofit, and private caregiver support programs.
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Respite care is a term that describes an alternative arrangement for a person whose primary caregiver needs a break. Early in your caregiving role, you must locate various resources for respite care so you can take breaks.
Click Here for a List of Respite Care Options |
When selecting an appropriate residential respite care facility (a day care center or a long-term care facility, such as assisted living facilities or nursing homes that also provide respite care), ask your loved one and the care provider the following questions:
- Does your family member feel comfortable there?
- How does your loved one feel about the food? Does s/he like it?
- Do others receiving care there appear to be happy?
- Is the facility clean, neat and organized?
- Does it have the capacity to meet your loved one’s needs (e.g., elevator, access to garden area, etc.)?
- What types of services are available (hydrotherapy, physical therapy, etc.)?
- Are safety measures evident throughout (bed rails, bathroom grab bars, cleared exit passages)?
- Are rooms tastefully decorated and comfortable, providing a
home- like atmosphere?
- Do you see staff members being friendly and polite to each other, to family members, and to the people they are serving?
- How much experience does the facility have with caring for
individuals with your relative’s particular needs/condition?
- If staying for a short time, will your family member be included with other long-term residents on outings, etc.?
- Is the facility licensed? |
A resource center that contains information to assist consumers in identifying service providers (hospices, hospitals, palliative care services), as well as specific services.
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Medicare Drug
Insurance and You :
Colorado Options
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