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Most services
are free and include family consultations and planning, support
groups, legal and financial consultation, respite care, training
for families and professionals
Mama
and I were always so close. Now, when she needs me, I want to take
care of her. But my husband and children need me too. I'm torn in
six directions!
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Paula
Eligibility
and Counties Served
Caregivers
or family members of caregivers caring for a person over the age
of 18 with a brain impairment, living in the 9 counties served
by Mountain Caregiver Resource Center area are eligible for services.
Mountain Caregiver
Resource Center is part of a statewide system of Caregiver Resouce
Centers serving families and caregivers of brain impaired adults
in Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama,
and Trinity counties.
Services
offered by Mountain Caregiver Resource Center
Specialized
Information
Providing
a central source of information about brain disorders, care options,
and services for families and professionals caring for individuals
of brain impairment. A comprehensive resource lending library
is available for your resource needs. Learn
More...
Family Consultation
and Care Planning
Consultation
is provided by trained professionals through home visits, telephone
and office visits. Family Consultants assess problems and needs,
explore care options and provide information to caregivers and
family members.
Support Groups
Support Groups
provide monthly meetings in a supportive atmosphere to share experiences
and ideas to ease stress of caregiving. Learn
More...
Family and
Professional Training
Workshops
are provided on a variety of topics for caregivers, family members
and professionals. Topics may include stress management, legal
and financial issues, diagnosis, treatments and long-term care
planning. Learn More...
Short Term
Counseling
Short term
counseling is available through private licensed counselors for
caregivers and family members, who need assistance with problem
identification and solution exploration.
Legal and Financial
Consultation
Personal consultation
with an attorney on estate and financial planning, conservatorship
and other related matters.
Respite Programs
Subsidies
for in-home care, day care, short term or weekend care and transportation
to assist families in caring for a brain-impaired adult at home.
Learn More...
Community
respite social day programs offer activities for adults with memory
loss and confusion. The program offers adults with memory impairments
an opportunity to engage in social and recreation activities designed
specifically for them in a friendly and secure setting, and the
chance for family caregivers to get away from caregiving responsibilities.
For
more information about Mountain Caregiver Resource Center
services call:
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Toll
Free: |
(800)
822-0109 or (800) 995-0878 |
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Chico: |
(530)
898-5925 |
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Chico
Fax: |
(530)
898-4870 |
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Redding: |
(530)
229-0878 |
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Redding
Fax: |
(530)
229-0879 |
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Chester: |
(530)
258-4353 |
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Chester
Fax: |
(530)
258-2348 |
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Related
Links
The
Mountain Caregiver Resource Center
Is
A program of
Family
Caregiver
Alliance
Alzheimer's Association
Passages Adult Resource
Center
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530-898-5925
