Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center | Area Agency on Aging

Senior Services: Caregivers Support Program...

When an older adult becomes mentally or physically disabled, the impact on the caregivers can be life-altering. The most routine task, such as eating or dressing, becomes frustrating and exhausting for both parties. Simple errands are impossible when a caregiver cannot leave the disabled person unattended. Whether the caregiver is a spouse, friend or family member, the task of around-the-clock, around-the-calendar care is too overwhelming to manage alone.

The Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) assists older adults and their caregivers by making referrals for a wide range of services delivered in the home and in the community. These services, funded through Federal, state and local sources, are contracted through local providers. Call 1-800-580-6860 and speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist about eligibility and further program offerings. services.

Services Delivered In-Home Include:

Nutrition Services including home-delivered meals
Homemaker Assistance with preparing meals, shopping, money management and light housework
Personal Assistance to augment care given to persons unable to perform routine grooming and personal care tasks
Respite Care to offer a brief period of rest to caregivers
Health Care including nursing and rehabilitative care; speech, physical and occupational therapy
Emergency Response through installing and monitoring electronic communication support systems

Services Offered in the Community Include:

Respite Care in Adult Day Care Centers to offer a brief period of rest for caregivers and an outlet of social interaction for the disabled person
Support Groups for caregivers offering an opportunity to network and socialize
Educational Programs to instruct caregivers on a wide range of topics from recreational activities to health concerns
Socialization opportunities at Senior Centers

For more information call 1-800-580-6860.

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