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Caregiver support line for caregivers of veterans; licensed clinical social workers are available to answer questions, listen to concerns and directly link callers to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at their local VA Medical Center, Each VA Medical Center has a caregiver support coordinator.

Provides support services to individuals caring for a Veteran with serious illness or disabilities. For qualifying individuals, access to training, counseling, or respite care may be available.

Provides support services to individuals caring for a Veteran with serious illness or disabilities. For qualifying individuals, access to training, counseling, or respite care may be available.

Provides a socially active program with activities that are designed intentionally to stimulate cognitive abilities in order to maintain and potentially improve memory. Also provides physical exercise to improve an individual's health and quality of life.

Clients are offered door-to-door transportation and buses are staffed with drivers and aides certified in First Aid and CPR. Additionally, a light breakfast and full lunch are included in the day’s program. Participants can attend one day or up to five days per week, depending on their schedules and needs.

Serves individuals with:

-- Alzheimer’s disease.

-- Neurocognitive illnesses.

-- Dementia.

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

Allows caregivers time to self-care while providing additional supports in the home. Helps connect families caring for seniors at home with needed respite and in-home services.

Additional respite hours may be available to caregivers of someone with dementia living at home, through Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care grant funding.

Offers an online caregiver self-assessment questionnaire. Caregivers may talk to a caring professional who can help them better understand and deal with the challenges they are facing in their role as caregiver. The questionnaire uses the results to determine the kind of help the caregiver needs and creates a customized plan to reduce caregiver stress and burnout.

Caregiver Specialists are available to coach family members and friends who are caring for an older adult.

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

Provides family caregivers with support services. Services include counseling, education, training, support groups, TCARE assessments, and gap funding to cover needed services not covered by other programs.

• Individual support related to the care of the veteran
• Skills training on caregiving for a veteran's unique needs
• Respite care
• Peer support mentoring
• Training and support through in-person, online, and telehealth sessions
• Referrals to available resources

• Mental health support
• Virtual Psychotherapy for Caregivers Program (VPPC)
• CHAMPVA (if uninsured)
• Monthly stipend
• Beneficiary travel

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

Provides services to informal caregivers of adults who are age 60 or older or developmentally disabled and to grandparents and other kinship caregivers who are raising children under the age of 18. Services include informing caregivers of available services, assisting caregivers in accessing services, providing emotional support through individual counseling and support groups, and to provide training and education to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems related to their caregiver roles.

Virtual Caregiver Support Group on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Macon Memories Memory Café for individuals with impaired memory and their caregivers meets 2nd and 4th Monday at Eagle Ridge of Decatur from 1:00-2:30 pm.

Evidence-Based trainings for caregivers including Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Savvy Caregiver and Stress Busting for the Family Caregiver. These programs provide caregivers with the tools for self-care and stress reduction. Please call for dates and times.

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

Grandparent support program for anyone 55+ who has stepped in to take responsibility for a relative child(ren) in situations where the mother or father cannot.

Offers counseling, information, training, resources, and support as grandparents navigate emotional, educational, technological, and disciplinary issues unique to the child(ren).

Services include legal information relevant to caring for a relative child, as well as possible access to respite care.