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Caregiver ProgramsFamily Caregivers are individuals who provide help to chronically ill or disabled adult relatives or friends. The Caregiver Support Services Program offers the following services to Family Caregivers:
Contact Brenda Johnson, Program Coordinator, at 507-332-7357 or by email at respite@faribaultseniorcenter.org. See the Links for Seniors page for additional caregiving resources.
Senior Companion Program Senior Companions are persons 55 years of age and older who assist others through caring and companionship. A Senior Companion Volunteer does the types of things that friends do for friends. This includes sharing hobbies and interests, going for a walk, writing letters, running an errand with or without the client, and providing resource information and advocacy. They can also provide respite for persons caring for a frail or chronically ill loved one.
Clients are matched with a Volunteer by the local Coordinator and on-going visits are usually scheduled on a weekly basis.
Senior Companions do not function in the capacity of health professionals. There is no charge to the client for this service.
Local Program Coordinator: Ginger at (507) 330-1867
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Contact CONTACT is a reassurance program which provides an in-home support system over the phone, empowering seniors to remain in their homes longer by providing free phone calls every day of the year. These phone visits may include:
If you, or some one you know, is interested in receiving a call for one of the services above, you can reach the CONTACT Program via email at molly@contacthelp.org or call her at 507-451-9101 or by calling the Senior Center at 332-7357. ________________________
Continuing Education for Care Providers...offering continuing education opportunities for providers of long-term care services (adult foster care, assisted living, home care, adult day services) and others. The program is sponsored by Rice County Public Health.
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Support Groups for Family Caregivers "Take Care" meets monthly on the first Thursday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Any caregiver of an adult or elder is welcomed to attend. "Take Care, Too" meets monthly on the second Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. This group is designed for adult children assisting an aging parent or other family elder. Both Groups Offer:
Drop-ins are welcomed. There is no charge for attending.
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