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Caregiver Support
“There are only four kinds of people in the world:
- Those who have been caregivers,
- Those who are caregivers,
- Those who will be caregivers, and
- Those who will need caregivers.”
Rosalynn Carter
The definition of a caregiver is “a person who provides unpaid assistance to a relative or friend who is ill, elderly or disabled”. The duties of a caregiver are often overwhelming. Statistics state that caregiving households will exceed 39 million by 2007 and that 4 out of 10 caregivers are also raising children still at home.
Caregivers dedicate, on average, 20 hours per week to provide care for older persons. One-third of all caregivers describe their own health as fair to poor. With this in mind, our program is designed to make the caregiver’s duties manageable by providing education and training, as well as information and referral services. Our goal is to help reduce caregiver stress, minimize their research time and enable them to spend more quality time with their loved one.
With this in mind, Collin County Committee on Aging has the following services available:
Each caregiver that contacts our office receives a Caregiver Packet with information and education tools to better assist in the duties they perform. As a caregiver in our program you will also receive the Caregiver Quarterly Newsletter. Contact our office for more information.
Resource Guide
Lending Library List
Elder Law Handbook
For information, referral, or assistance please contact Mary Jane Douglas, Caregiver Support Coordinator at 972.562.6996 ext. 112.
Find information on area senior services with our Resource Guide.
Resource Guide
Lending Library List
Elder Law Handbook
Caregiver Resources
AARP Caregiver Site
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Guide
American Association for Retired Persons – AARP
Caregiver Resources from the Administration on Aging
Elder Care Locator
Geriatric case managers
Grandparents raising grandchildren
Grief and Loss
National Adult Day Services Association -NADSA
National Council on Aging
Online Guide for Caregivers
Caregiver Training
Caregiving.com
Caregivers USA
Long Distance Caregiving
Needs Assessment
How To Care-Elder Care Survival Guide
Family Caregiving Alliance
A Caregiving.org Report (PDF file)
A.O.A. Information/Stats on American Family Caregivers