Family Caregiver Support and Educational Programs

Speakers available

Would you like a speaker for your group or organization about Caregiving?
Topics include Community Resources, Balancing Work and Caregiving, Finding the Joy in Caregiving, Housing Options and others.
Just email your request to SKay@psa10a.org or call 216-621-8010, ext 1114

Family Caregiver Support and Educational Programs

Family Caregiver Support and Educational Programs vary from regular monthly meetings to special presentations or a series of presentations. Contact the sponsoring agency for specific information about Support Groups and Caregiver Educational Programs

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Cuyahoga County Programs Benjamin Rose (216)-791-8000 www.benrose.org Two types of programs – (1) Workshops on “Managing Stress While Providing Care” offered throughout Cuyahoga County and (2) Discussion and speakers at locations in Parma, Strongsville, Cleveland, Cleveland Hts, and other areas on topics of interest to Caregivers. Breckenridge Parish Nurse Program (440)-954-8359 www.seniorindependence.org/offices/willoughby.asp Some monthly support groups and some special presentations through Lake and eastern Cuyahoga Counties Cuyahoga Dept. Senior and Adult Services (216)-420-6772 www.cuyahogacounty.us/dsas/ Programs every other month with information and support for Grandparents raising Grandchild Dobb, Inc (216)-361-1152 Monthly support programs with presentations on topics each month Fairhill Center for Caregiving (216)-761-8103 www.fairhillcenter.org Regularly scheduled programs and support for family members caring for older family members. Regular programs for Grandparents raising grandchildren Fairview Senior Life Office (440) 356-4436 www.fairviewpark.org/Senior%20Life%20Office.htm Monthly support group and discussion for family members and caregivers First Call for Help (216) 436-2007 www.uws.org Special presentations throughout Cuyahoga County on Community resources for caregivers Goodrich Gannett (216) 432-1717 www.ggnc.org Regularly scheduled Caregiver training services and support. Heritage Home Care (440) 324-7811 Caregiver training and support programs. Some information bi-lingual (Spanish) Jewish Family Services Association 216-292-3999 www.jfsa-cleveland,org Provides individualized support and counseling to Caregivers. Bi lingual services available (Russian) Lakewood Division on Aging (216) 226-9339 www.ci.lakewood.oh.us/human_aging.html Special Caregiver Program October 10 featuring nutritional and safety information Long Term Care Ombudsman (216) 696-2719 www.ltco.org Presentation on “Getting Good Care” 4/16/05 and 11/09/05 Maple Heights Office on Aging (216) 587-5481 www.mapleheightsohio.com Monthly Support Group and Discussion for Caregivers Murtis Taylor Multipurpose Senior Center (216) 283-4400 Monthly support group meetings with special topics. North East Ohio Health Services (216) 831-6466 Caregiver Training series, special help for those caring for a family member with mental health problems Orange Senior Center (216) 831-8601 Quarterly events and “day Out” for Caregiver Activities

Professional Home Health Services (216) 321-0616 Monthly Caregiver Support and educational programs City of Rocky River (440) 333-6660 www.rrcity.com/seniors.html Monthly Caregiver Support Group. Willcare (216) 289-5300 Caregiver trainings session for families covering communications, hiring in home help, hands on care and stress management Geauga County Programs Care Corp (440) 286-2273 Provides one–on-one caregiver training in the home Catholic Charities Lake-Geauga County (440) 352-6191 www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org Support groups and special presentations at parishes in Lake and Geauga Counties Geauga Dept on Aging (440) 285-2222 www.co.geauga.oh.us/departments/aging.htm Lake County Programs Around the Clock Home Care (440) 350-2547 Caregiver Health Fair, Autumn 2005 Breckenridge Parish Nurse Program (440) 954-8359 Some monthly support groups and some special presentations through Lake and Eastern Cuyahoga Counties Catholic Charities Lake-Geauga County (440) 352-6191 www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org Lake Council on Aging (440) 205-8111 www.lccoa.org/ Lorain County Programs Catholic Charities Lorain (440) 366-1106 www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org Caregiver Training Series – learning to provide care, support and discussion Lorain Office on Aging (440) 326-4800 www.lcooa.org Medina County Programs American Red Cross, Medina 330-723-4565 www.medinaredcross.org Monthly Caregiver Training Series – learning to provide care, support and discussion Barberton Nursing (serves Medina County) toll free 866-848-7074 Quarterly Caregiver Training – learning to provide care, support and discussion Catholic Charities Medina 330-723-9615 www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org Caregiver Training Series – learning to provide care, support and discussion. Also provides individual counseling for Caregivers Medina County Office for Older Adults 330-723-9514 www.co.medina.oh.us/ooa/office.htm Monthly Children of Aging Parents Support Group Wadsworth Center for Older Adults www.wadsworthcity.com/depts/coa/

If you are unable to locate a program near you, email to SKay@psa10a.org or call 216-621-8010, ext 1114