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Caregiver Services Program

 

Caregiver ServicesCaregivers are people who voluntarily take care of older persons in our community. They may be a family member, a friend or a neighbor.

Many caregivers work while also trying
to care for their own family member.

 

 

 

The Onondaga County Office for Aging’s Caregiver Services Program provides information and resources that aim to help caregivers fulfill their roles while also sustaining their personal well-being.

 

Information and Assistance - Support is available over the phone. Caregivers can gain
information, discuss and weigh options, and begin to develop a plan that best meets their needs. Please call 315-435-2362 Ext. 4693.

 

Respite Services - We offer short term respite opportunities so that caregivers can take a break from their responsibilities to take care of themselves. Working with local agencies, respite services can be provided for a loved one in one’s home or at an area social day program. Click here to get started with a respite program near you.


Caregiver Services Also Offers:

Caregiver Discussion Groups
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These regularly scheduled monthly meetings offer caregivers opportunities to share their stories and to give and receive the support needed to make changes in their caregiving patterns and approach.

Institute for Caregivers (ICare)
- We are pleased to offer classes to the community in a safe virtual setting.

 

Many of our previously offered classes were filmed and are available for you to view.
Click Here to view the class videos.

Community PresentationsOffice for Aging staff can speak with groups about caregiving and aging issues, and provide information at health/senior fairs and other community events. Currently these speaking engagements are on-hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic but please keep us in mind for future engagements.


Parkinson's Initiatives - For years the Parkinson's initiatives were a component of our Caregivers Services program. In 2019 they became a separate community entity. Empower Parkinson Inc. 

Please contact Patrick VanBeveren at 315-729-7178 for more information.

Empower Parkinson's Flyer

 

Onondaga County VA Caregiver Services

NYS VAMC Caregiver Offices

New York State Division of Veterans Services Phone Directory


 

Office for Aging
421 Montgomery Street
10th Floor Civic Center Syracuse, New York 13202

315-435-2362

 
 

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