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Are you caring for an aging parent, spouse, family member, friend, person with a disability or significant other? "If you are a caregiver, you are not alone. An estimated one out of four U.S. households is involved in caring for a loved one aged 50 and older." (Family Caregiving Alliance)
Need services for the person you care for? Use Search for Services to locate services for a relative or friend, or to learn about available programs offering caregiver relief. |
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• Caring Sheets: Thoughts & Suggestions for Caring The Dementia Care Series worksheets at Lansing Community College are edited and produced by EMU Huron Woods Alzheimer's Research Program for the Michigan Department of Community Health. | • Michigan Caregiver Facts 2008 In 2006, nearly 20,000 caregivers were provided a variety of services, including counseling, adult day care, caregiver training, transportation, and respite care. In Michigan, it is estimated that 1.3 million caregivers provide 1.4 billion hours of unpaid care annually, having an economic value of over $13 billion per year. | • Respite Care Consumer Fact Sheet Caregivers want to provide quality care for their loved ones, and the best way to do this is to take care of oneself. Respite offers time for rest and relief from caregiver duties. | • Guide to Hiring Paid Caregivers for In-Home Services This guide helps navigate the process of hiring a paid caregiver. Whether hiring someone yourself or using an agency, this guide provides useful information on finding an appropriate caregiver, and offers tools to ensure that the relationship is successful. | • Legal Help for Parents and Kinship Caregivers There are times when parents need to give family members temporary authority to make decisions on behalf of their children. Find out more about the "Temporary Authorization for Kinship Care" currently available. | • Best Practices Manual For Assisting Kinship Caregivers This manual is a compendium of resources and tools that offer guidance to service providers on helping kinship caregivers. | • Michigan Caregiver Report This report provides valuable information for policy makers on publicly-funded caregiver services in Michigan. |
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