AACOG Area Agencies on Aging-Alamo Caregiver Support Program

Caregiver Support Program

The Caregiver Support program targets individuals of any age who are caring for someone age 60 plus, and grandparents (age 60+) who are raising their grandchildren* (under 18 years old).

The Program provides:

Information about available services

Assistance in gaining access to services

Individual counseling, support groups, and training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems

Respite care to temporarily relieve caregivers of their caregiving duties and responsibilities

Limited supplemental services that complement the care provided by caregivers, such as:

Adult Day Care

Institutional Respite

Homemaker/Personal Assistance

Health Maintenance

Residential Repair

Transportation

Home Delivered Meals

Emergency Response

All supportive services are available on a donation basis.
* A helpful website for grandparents raising grandchildren is: www.aarp.org/grandparents.

Links:
Additional Caregiver Resources
Aging Parents and Elder Care
Caregiver Resource Centers in the rural counties
Family Caregiver Program Brochure (in Adobe PDF format - Available in hard copy)
10 Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress
Tips to Help Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Alzheimer Solutions
Contact mail@aacog.com to request a brochure about our Family Caregiver Support Program.
For more information, call (210) 362-5342 or 1-866-231-4922.
TDD users can communicate with Alamo AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094.
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.

2008-2010 Alamo Aging Area Plan AACOG Region Newsletter Access to Benefits Coalition Additional Aging Resources Alamo Area Gold Pages Alamo Senior Advisory Committees Calendars, Members, and Minutes Caregiver Resource Centers in Rural Counties Publications Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services TEXERCISE
	Caregiver Support Program The Caregiver Support program targets individuals of any age who are caring for someone age 60 plus, and grandparents (age 60+) who are raising their grandchildren* (under 18 years old). The Program provides: Information about available services Assistance in gaining access to services Individual counseling, support groups, and training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems Respite care to temporarily relieve caregivers of their caregiving duties and responsibilities Limited supplemental services that complement the care provided by caregivers, such as: Adult Day Care Institutional Respite Homemaker/Personal Assistance Health Maintenance Residential Repair Transportation Home Delivered Meals Emergency Response All supportive services are available on a donation basis. * A helpful website for grandparents raising grandchildren is: www.aarp.org/grandparents. Links: Additional Caregiver Resources Aging Parents and Elder Care Caregiver Resource Centers in the rural counties Family Caregiver Program Brochure (in Adobe PDF format - Available in hard copy) 10 Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress Tips to Help Avoid Caregiver Burnout Alzheimer Solutions Contact mail@aacog.com to request a brochure about our Family Caregiver Support Program. For more information, call (210) 362-5342 or 1-866-231-4922. TDD users can communicate with Alamo AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094. TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.