Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Services
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The “Caregiver Support Initiative for Underserved Communities” focuses on reaching out to individuals who are the primary caregivers for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia.
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Alzheimer’s Support Groups |
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| Outreach – Targets underserved individuals, rural areas and the Hispanic population throughout the area. | ||
| Education and Support – Conducts education programs which include a variety of topics for caregivers of the community. |
JAMESTOWN, NY COI Laughlin Building 402 Chandler St. Usually Held the Last Tuesday of every month WESTFIELD, NY Westfield United Methodist Church 101 E. Main Street Usually the last Tuesday of every month DUNKIRK, NY Dunkirk Public Library 536 Central Ave Usually the first Tuesday of every month Please Call for Dates and Times (Subject to change) |
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| Support Group – Groups meet monthly. Support Groups provide opportunities to share experiences, offer support, ideas, and resources. | ||
| Assessments – Individual caregiver assessments are performed by an RN and education and resources are available to the caregiver. | ||
| Respite Care – No Cost Respite services are available to provide relief to caregivers by providing a temporary reprieve from daily responsibilities. | ||
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For Additional Information please Call: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. Health Services – Alzheimer’s Specialist 17 W. Courtney Street Dunkirk, NY 14048 800-724-7161 716-366-3335 or 716-661-9430 |
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