Caregiver Resources for Dementia Care and Respite Lamoille, Orange & Washington Counties
Homecare Providers in Our Area
Contact an agency to see if they can provide the services you need and if they have caregivers available in your town. See List
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.
Lamoille County:
- Lamoille Area Adult Day Services (Morrisville): 11 Court Street, 802-888-7045
Orange County:
- Gifford Medical Center Adult Day in Bethel
Statewide:
Alzheimer’s and Dementia-Related Resources
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center of the Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias Course: an interactive online course from Home Instead Senior Care
- At the Crossroads: Family Conversations About Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Driving
- Being With & Learning from Persons with Dementia: an insightful presentation by Teepa Snow
- Calm Before the Storm: Family Conversations About Disaster Planning, Caregiving, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
- Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease: a guide from the National Institute on Aging
- Memory Center at Fletcher Allen in Burlington
- Your Guide to Coping with Alzheimer's and Dementia: a resource guide from Home Instead Senior Care
- BrainGuide: BrainGuide is a first-of-its-kind platform that empowers people with knowledge and resources to take the best next steps in managing their own or a loved one’s brain health.
Caregiver Websites
There are a number of websites that provide information on a wide range of topics related to caregiving. Many also offer online support groups.
- AARP Caregiving Resource Center
- Aging Care
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Medicare.gov Caregiving Resources
- Strength for Caring
- For Caregivers: Five Important Activities to Avoid - and a Few to Try
Other Resources
- Caregiver Stress: Remembering To Take Care Of Yourself: simple stress management tips that can make a big difference in caring for yourself
- Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself helpful hints from The Mayo Clinic
- Lotsa Helping Hands: a tool to create an online community to organize and communicate with family and friends
- The Vermont Guide to Parental and Family Leave: a publication of The Governor's Commission on Women
- Senior Living Map: a search tool that can help you to find senior living options near you
- Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers: from the Family Caregiver Alliance
- Kinship Caregivers Guide: A guide for adults who are caring for the children of relatives or family friends
- Unprecedented Caregiver Fatigue in America: an article with insight and tips on caregiver fatigue
