Caregiver Programs

Family 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:

• Support Group Meetings for Caregivers
• Information and Referral Assistance
• A Resource Lending Library
• Educational Presentations
• Self-Care Information
• Continuing Education for Professional and 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