2007-03-01 12:05:54 · 3 answers · asked by Kathy C 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It sounds like you are looking for help with resources needed for your parents or grandparents.
The folks that will know the details about programs and services that are available for this kind of help are as close as your local Area Agency on Aging. These groups are one of the best kept secrets around for older Americans and their families who are seeking information on Medicare and care-giver questions. There is one serving every community of the United States. The folks there specialize in listening to the concerns of seniors and their families and truly know what they are talking about--and they aren't selling anything either! If they don't know something, they will know the best place to go for the answer. .
The other thing to know is that Area Agencies on Aging often have services and connections to programs that can help family caregivers.
You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the area agency on aging serving where you live.
After you get the phone number for your local Area Agency on Aging and make the call, ask for the staff that handles "Information and Assistance" or the "Family Caregiver" program.
If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know. Or consider making a contribution to support their work. Area Agencies on Aging don't have big budgets-- and appropriations for the Older Americans Act, the legislation that makes this help possible-- have not increased significantly for about 25 years!
Hope this helps! Thanks for caring and best wishes!
2007-03-03 07:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny Flower 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call or go to your local Department of social service office. They should be able to get you the information you need. There is also a place called National Association on Aging.
2007-03-01 13:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Snobunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a service called homecare/pallative care (depending on where you live) where the worker goes into your home to look after the care of your parent(s) for so many hours a day depending on how much care or help you need.
Red Cross usually help with these services also., they have home care workers.
I am a home-care worker in my community.
good luck, :)
2007-03-01 13:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋