PRESS RELEASE:
The Genesee County Office for the Aging announced today that they have funding available to help caregivers during the upcoming holiday season. If you are caring for someone who is getting forgetful or is sometimes confused, and would feel better not leaving them alone for an extended period of time, there is help. Funding is available through a NYS Department of Health grant which will reimburse a friend, or family member who does not live in the household, to come to the home and keep your loved one company.
Jill Yasses, Caregiver Counselor at Office for the Aging, noted that, “We often speak with people who are caring for a loved one who is sometimes a little confused. They may not need someone with them all the time, but the person who lives with them isn’t comfortable leaving them for extended periods of time. This grant allows for financial compensation to a friend or other family member to stay with the individual for a day, so the caregiver can take a much needed break and recharge.”
It is easy to become overwhelmed, especially during the holiday season. Before that happens, contact NY Connects/Genesee County Office for the Aging at 585-343-1611 to ask about Caregiver Respite. This service is made possible by a grant from the Western New York Alzheimer’s Caregiver Partnership, the New York State Department of Health, and by funding from the New York State Office for the Aging, Federal Older Americans Act, NY Connects and the Genesee County Legislature.
