Caregiver advice and education is available through the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. Their knowledgeable staff provide free caregiver advice, education and support for those helping loved ones. If your loved one needs help at home, our staff can offer advice on services available, respite help, hiring, financial assistance, and senior housing via telephone or in-home consultation. Free long-term care consultations are available to Ohioans who want to be better prepared for senior living, senior housing, or for help at home.

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Caregiving is unique to every family and every relationship. What works well for one family may not be appropriate for another. What one family member finds easy to do may be difficult or even impossible for another. However, there are some key skills virtually anyone can use to be more successful at caregiving. The successful caregiver’s toolbox includes strategies to plan for the future, discuss needs and preferences and take care of yourself.

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At OhioHealth we know how emotionally and physically demanding it is to be a caregiver. And we know it’s a responsibility that never lets  up. It can be a rewarding experience, yet stressful at times. We recognize that you, too, need support.

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The Caregiver Support Program aids caregivers of adults age 60 and older on a short-term basis. Assistance is limited to a three-month time period per calendar year with a cost ceiling for services.

The program can assist with a variety of services, including in-home respite, adult day care, caregiver counseling, institutional respite in a licensed facility, and durable medical equipment.

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Syntero’s Caregiver Consultation Program puts the focus on caregivers – working to help find solutions to make the role of the caregiver less stressful and challenging. The goal of the program is to help those caring for loved ones by providing information, education, and resources. This program helps the caregiver wade through the vast maze of options and resources available – helping to decrease the stress and confusion. Syntero’s experienced, professional and well-versed staff provide necessary answers you need to help you cope with the demands of care giving and allow you to better focus on meeting the needs of your loved one.

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Depression. Exhaustion. Burnout. Stress. Those are just some of the words people are using to describe their experiences as caregivers.Helping care for a family member or loved one can be hard work. People don’t often talk about the emotional toll it can take on the actual caregiver.

Now the Caregiver Action Network is trying to provide help by launching a hotline specifically for caregivers.

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