CAREGIVER RESPITE CARE AND COUNSELING | AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR LINCOLNLAND
Allows caregivers time to self-care while providing additional supports in the home. Helps connect families caring for seniors at home with needed respite and in-home services.
Additional respite hours may be available to caregivers of someone with dementia living at home, through Alzheimer's and Dementia Care grant funding.
Offers an online caregiver self-assessment questionnaire. Caregivers may talk to a caring professional who can help them better understand and deal with the challenges they are facing in their role as caregiver. The questionnaire uses the results to determine the kind of help the caregiver needs and creates a customized plan to reduce caregiver stress and burnout.
Caregiver Specialists are available to coach family members and friends who are caring for an older adult.
Physical Address
2731 South Macarthur Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62704
Hours
Winter, spring, and fall hours Mon-Fri 8 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm; Summer hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) Mon-Thu 8 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm, Fri 8 am-12 pm
Voice
Fax
(217) 787-6290
Voice
Website
Application process
Call for information or visit website
Fee
Call for information
Required documents
Varies by service
Eligibility
Open to caregivers of seniors and caregivers of someone living with dementia at home
Languages
English
Service area
Jersey County, Illinois Cass County, Illinois Christian County, Illinois Macoupin County, Illinois Menard County, Illinois Morgan County, Illinois Mason County, Illinois Sangamon County, Illinois Greene County, Illinois Logan County, Illinois Scott County, Illinois Montgomery County, Illinois
Agency info
AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR LINCOLNLAND
Area Agency on Aging.