Although many services also provide assistance to unpaid and family caregivers, the Family Caregiver Support Program specifically addresses the needs of unpaid caregivers. The following services are being provided under this program:
This service provides short-term care and supervision of care receivers, to relieve an individual’s unpaid caregivers and help prevent caregiver burnout. This service is provided in the individual’s own home for a short amount of time. The case manager must evaluate an individual's need for respite and authorize the provider to initiate services
In Santa Cruz County, a home health agency community nurse reaches out to the caregivers of seniors. Caregivers thus identified are given information about services that are available, and about how to care for an elder who is in need of caregiving. The nurse is bilingual, and assists caregivers in both Spanish and English. In Cochise County, newsletters are sent monthly to some 300 family caregivers, proving schedules for caregiver training events and information on a variety of caregiver topics.
Cochise County: 520-432-9681
Santa Cruz County: 520-761-3211
In Cochise and Graham Counties, caregiver workshops are held monthly in Sierra Vista, and on a scheduled basis in Safford. These workshops help caregivers examine their feelings, identify resources, and develop coping skills. These workshops also help caregivers find meaning and reward in their caregiving situations, which has been shown to reduce perceptions of burden, and help them cope more effectively with the demands of caregiving.
Cochise County: 520-432-9681
Graham County: 928-428-3229
In Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, bilingual case managers identify family and other unpaid caregivers, who are currently caring for elders. Case managers are uniquely able to reach family caregivers of individuals with severe limitations, who would better respond to services delivered to their homes. Case managers help educate caregivers about how to perform their roles more effectively, and how to interface with formal caregivers. Case managers are prepared to tell caregivers about community education and resources, or caregiver training that is available. Case managers listen to caregivers' needs, taking into account rural and cultural concerns. They work to enable caregivers to make informed decisions, to learn skills needed for specific caregiving situations, and to develop coping strategies. Books and films from the loan library are also available to caregivers.
Cochise County: 520-432-9681
Santa Cruz County: 520-375-7960
In Graham County, adaptive aids are authorized by the case manager when these complement the care provided by the family or unpaid caregiver.
Graham County: 928-428-3229.
In Graham County, adaptive aids are authorized by the case manager when these complement the care provided by the family or unpaid caregiver.
Graham County: 928-428-3229.
Below are links to some articles and additional resources that may be helpful to those in the caregiver role. You will find articles on senior illnesses, senior conditions, therapies for senior health, guides for hiring a caregiver, information about respite care, and more. Please note: SEAGO does not specifically endorse nor recommend any particular provider or other product represented here and is not responsible for the information provided directly by facilities/communities.
Caregiver Guide to Senior Health Issues
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