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Caregiver Resources

Caregiver resources are listed on this page. Click on one of the links below to skip to the appropriate section.

Case Management and Assessment

Case Managers help caregivers assess their needs and make informed choices about a wide array of community resources and service options.

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Information and Assistance

Information & Assistance is a free service that connects caregivers to a wide range of public and private resources about aging and long-term care support services.  We also provide assistance arranging these services. 

Contact us for more details.

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Adult Day Services

Adult day services provide respite to family caregivers as well as provide therapeutic care for cognitive and physically impaired older adults. These services are community-based group programs that are designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively impaired adults through an individual plan of care. These structured, comprehensive programs provide a variety of health, social, and other related support services in a protective setting during the day.

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Minor Home Modification/Assistive Technology

Minor home modification services can help caregivers and their care recipients safely remain in their own homes by modifying or making necessary repairs to the home, or by providing assistive devices or other equipment.

The goal of the program is to enable caregivers to maintain good health while continuing at-home care, as well as increase the recipient’s independence, health and safety.

Assistive Technology, such as grab bars, raised toilet seats, portable commodes, bath benches, etc., assists the caregiver in meeting the normal daily activity needs of the care recipient. Additional assistive devices and services include Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and Project Lifesaver.

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Consultation

Various professional support staff focus on the individual caregiver’s unique needs, such as nurse, occupational, or physical therapy consultation.

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Respite Care

Respite provides short-term relief to prevent caregiver burnout, and provides support during periods of stress or crisis. The service focuses on the caregiver, allowing them time to take care of their own needs and pursue activities essential to maintaining a healthy, well-balanced life.

Respite care eligibility is based on care recipient income and is provided on a sliding fee basis. Maximum dollar amount allowable varies depending on care levels provided and available funding.

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Counseling

Counseling services provide caregivers professional assistance in coping with the emotional demands of being a caregiver.

Licensed counselors provide short term and solution focused sessions to offer assistance in coping with stress that may occur due to caregiving duties.

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Education & Training

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week class that teaches caregivers how to take care of themselves while caring for someone else.

An underlying assumption is that when a caregiver practices self-care, the person receiving care also benefits.  For class dates and times call your nearest senior information & assistance office.  Pre registration is required. View the class descriptions.

Call us to find your closest Resource Library or to ask about upcoming workshops and forums.

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Kinship Care

There are more than 35,000 grandparents and other relatives raising children in Washington State. Contact our Kinship Navigator at 1-877-799-2546 for help navigating legal, financial, and resource challenges that come from raising younger relatives.  Support services, information, and education are available in Southwest Washington for kinship caregivers. For information about respite, support groups, education and help with paying for emergent needs that some times arise when first faced with the responsibility of caring for a relative child, please contact the following agencies in your area:

For Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties:

Children's Home Society (CHS)
309 W 12th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-695-1325
www.chs-wa.org/

For Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties:

For contact information in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum please call Kelso Senior Information & Assistance office: 360-577-4929; 800-682-2406 (toll free)”

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Family Caregiver Alliance

The Family Caregiver Alliance is a community-based advisory group involved in the planning and evaluation of the Family Caregiver Support Program. Individuals interested in developing information, supportive services, and resources for unpaid family caregivers of seniors and adults with disabilities are invited to participate.

For information and meeting times, call (360) 694-8144

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