Caregiver Resources

Adult Day Services:

Adult day services provide mental and social stimulation for elders and adults with disabilities in a safe, supportive environment allowing family caregivers to take a break.

• Washington County:
  Project Independence in Barre
• Lamoille County:
  Out & About in Morrisville
• Orange County:
  Gifford Medical Center Adult Day in Bethel
  Oxbow Senior Independence Program in Newbury
•  Adult Day Services in Vermont

Alzheimer’s and dementia related resources:

• Alzheimer’s Association – Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Center
• Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias Course - interactive educational course for families from Home Instead Senior Care
• At the Crossroads: Family Conversations About Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Driving
• Calm Before the Storm: Family Conversations About Disaster Planning, Caregiving, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
• Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease – guide from National Institute on Aging
• Memory Center at Fletcher Allen in Burlington
• Your Guide to Coping with Alzheimer's and Dementia - resource guide from Home Instead Senior Care

Caregiver websites:

Caregiver websites provide information on a wide range of topics; many also offer online support groups.

• AARP Caregiving Resource Center
• Aging Care
• Ask Medicare
• Family Caregiving Alliance
• NY Times New Old Age blog
• Strength for Caring
  
  

Other resources:

• American Heart & Stroke Association
• Lotsa Helping Hands – communicate easily with family and friends and set up services by creating a free, web-based community
• The Vermont Guide to Parental and Family Leave (PDF)