Caregiver Resources

Caregiver Tips

Can a Person with Memory Loss Stay Alone?

Use the following questions to help determine how well the person with dementia is functioning on his/her own and to identify safety concerns.

Caring for an aging parent or someone with a physical disability can be tough, which is why we’re here to help. Every day, we empower a generation of caregivers with the freedom, tools and people they need to cope and succeed with their day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. But not every situation is the same.

10 Tips for Caregivers:

  1. Choose to take charge of your life, and don't let your loved one's illness or disability always take center stage.
  2. Remember to be good to yourself. Love, honor and value yourself. You're doing a very hard job and you deserve some quality time, just for you.
  3. Watch out for signs of depression, and don't delay in getting professional help when you need it.
  4. When people offer to help, accept the offer and suggest specific things that they can do.
  5. Educate yourself about your loved one's condition. Information is empowering.
  6. There's a difference between caring and doing. Be open to technologies and ideas that promote your loved one's independence.
  7. Trust your instincts. Most of the time they'll lead you in the right direction.
  8. Grieve for your losses, and then allow yourself to dream new dreams.
  9. Stand up for your rights as a caregiver and a citizen.
  10. Seek support from other caregivers. There is great strength in knowing you are not alone.

Reprinted from the NFCA's 10 Tips for Family Caregivers with permission of the National Family Caregivers Association, Kensington, Md., the nation's only organization for all family caregivers. 1-800-896-3650 / www.nfcacares.org

For more information on the Generations’ Caregiver Program, call 800.742.9002

Active Daily Living

Active Daily Living is a free personalized online experience designed to provide resources on topics that help seniors stay healthy, safe and independent.  Access health assessments, articles and videos on topics that are tailored to your unique needs.  Click here to see what Active Daily Living is all about!

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National Family Caregiver Support Program

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Are you a caregiver?  Do you provide transportation for a loved one?  Do you help your parents with errands or shopping?  Do you prepare meals for a neighbor?  Do you provide hands-on care for a spouse?  If so, Generations may be able to help!

The National Family Caregiver Support Program provides a number of support services for family caregivers, including information access, individual counseling, support groups & training, respite services, and supplemental services.  For more information on this program, including eligibility definitions, please contact our office at (812)888-5880 or toll free at (800)742-9002.  You may also visit the Administration on Aging website by clicking here.

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RCI REACH

RCI REACH (Resources Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health) provides education, a focus on safety for the patient, support for the caregiver, and skills building to help caregivers manage difficult patient behaviors and decrease their own stress. Generations is one of only 28 sites nationwide that offer the RCI REACH program. We serve caregivers in Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Pike Couties who are currently caring for a loved one with memory issues. To find out more about this program click here. To speak to a local options counselor, please call (812)888-5880 or toll free (800)742-9002.

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Caregiver SOS

Caregiver SOS by WellMed Charitable Foundation centers offer complimentary programs designed to support family caregivers in their care‐giving role, including one-on‐one assistance, education, wellness activities and more.  Visit their website at http://caregiversos.org/ for more information.  Be sure to sign up for their free monthly e‐newsletter that offers a wealth of caregiver information, resources and a schedule of their free caregiver webinars.

Eldercare Locator

For more information on the Eldercare Locator Programs or Services for older adults and caregivers visit www.eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116.

AARP Caregiving

National Institute on Aging link

The National Aging Institute's Web site (www.nia.nih.gov) is an institute of the NIH, a U.S. Federal Government agency that provides accurate, up-to-date information about aspects of aging research, information about clinical trials, educational materials and resources about aging for the general public, and information for researchers and health professionals.  For questions specific to Advance Care Planning, click here.

Aging With Dignity Five Wishes

For information on Five Wishes® Living Will, please click on the Aging With Dignity logo above.

Conversation project

It’s not easy to talk about how you want the end of your life to be. But it’s one of the most important conversations you can have with your loved ones.  The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Visit their website at theconversationproject.org to find the help you need to get your thoughts together and then have the conversation.