Family Caregivers

The Family Caregiver Program assists caregivers of older people by providing comprehensive information, education, assistance with support group formation, and a library of caregiving resources. The program has a respite fund that pays for a substitute caregiver when the usual caregiver has external obligations.

Resource Center

Specialists on aging are available to listen to concerns, answer questions and provide information about elder care resources in northeast Indiana. An on-site library contains numerous books, videotapes and pamphlets about a wealth of issues related to family caregiving. Many of the books are available to be checked out. Computers with Internet access are also available for caregivers to use during regular library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who require assistance are asked to call ahead for a reservation.

Resource Center Bibliography

Respite Care Fund

The Respite Care Fund is designed to pay for temporary coverage for caregivers who qualify due to a medical need or family emergency.

Maureen Widner, Resource Director