NorthWest Senior & Disability Services
Serving Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook & Yamhill Counties
Serving Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook & Yamhill Counties
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM
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Being responsible for the care of a family member or friend is an important job. While there are many joys to caregiving it can also be stressful and overwhelming. NorthWest Senior and Disability Services can offer support to you through the Family Caregiver Support Program. When caregivers take care of themselves, they provide better care to others.
Who can receive services through Family Caregiver Support Program?
Services are available to unpaid caregivers who are:
~ Providing in-home or community based care to older adult, age 60 or older; or,
~ Providing in-home or community based care to a person of any age with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction; or
~ Grandparents or other relative caregivers who are age 55 or older and are providing care to a child 18 years or younger or to an adult with disabilities. You must be related to the care receiver by blood, marriage, or adoption. The care receiver must live with you and you are the primary caregiver because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver.
What services are available through the Family Caregiver Support Program?
Caregiver Trainings: Learn how to handle the stressors and day-to-day challenges of caregiving. Free respite care is available for caregivers while attending trainings if requested.
Support Groups and Individual Counseling: Get support from others also providing care as you make decisions and solve problems related to caregiving. You may also meet with a licensed counselor for one-on-one counseling. Free respite care is available for caregivers while attending support groups and counseling if requested.
Access to Respite Services: Respite care provides you with a short-term break from caregiving, letting you rest and feel less stressed. We can help you locate respite care to be provided in your home or in the community.
Assistance Finding Services: Our FCSP consultant will work with you to locate resources and services in your community.
Supplemental Services: These services vary depending on what you may need. Examples include minor home repair or modification, emergency response systems and home delivered meals. Examples also include tuition, sports, and after school activity fees for people caring for children.
Community Outreach/Information Services: FCSP reaches out to individuals, local groups, and businesses to educate and provide information on caregiver resources in our communities.
How much does it cost? What are the income and resource guidelines?
There is no cost to you for caregiver support services. There are also no income or resource guidelines for this program.
What if I have additional questions or would like to enroll in the program?
If you live in Marion, Polk, or Yamhill counties call 503-304-3400, in Tillamook county call 503-842-2770 and Clatsop county call 503-738-5191 and ask for the Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver Kits
Caregiver Newsletter -
Grandparent-
Resources for Caregivers
Subscribe to our Electronic Mailing Lists
Being responsible for the care of a family member or friend is an important job. While there are many joys to caregiving it can also be stressful and overwhelming. NorthWest Senior and Disability Services can offer support to you through the Family Caregiver Support Program. When caregivers take care of themselves, they provide better care to others.
Who can receive services through Family Caregiver Support Program?
Services are available to unpaid caregivers who are:
~ Providing in-
~ Providing in-
~ Grandparents or other relative caregivers who are age 55 or older and are providing care to a child 18 years or younger or to an adult with disabilities. You must be related to the care receiver by blood, marriage, or adoption. The care receiver must live with you and you are the primary caregiver because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver.
What services are available through the Family Caregiver Support Program?
Caregiver Trainings: Learn how to handle the stressors and day-
Support Groups and Individual Counseling: Get support from others also providing care as you make decisions and solve problems related to caregiving. You may also meet with a licensed counselor for one-
Access to Respite Services: Respite care provides you with a short-
Assistance Finding Services: Our FCSP consultant will work with you to locate resources and services in your community.
Supplemental Services: These services vary depending on what you may need. Examples include minor home repair or modification, emergency response systems and home delivered meals. Examples also include tuition, sports, and after school activity fees for people caring for children.
Community Outreach/Information Services: FCSP reaches out to individuals, local groups, and businesses to educate and provide information on caregiver resources in our communities.
How much does it cost? What are the income and resource guidelines?
There is no cost to you for caregiver support services. There are also no income or resource guidelines for this program.
What if I have additional questions or would like to enroll in the program?
If you live in Marion, Polk, or Yamhill counties call 503-
NorthWest Senior & Disability Services
Salem, Oregon 97309
Phone: 1-800-469-8772
Salem, Oregon 97309
Phone: 1-
