# Caregivers Need & Deserve Respite

Respite is defined as an intentional break from caregiving responsibilities. It is a time where caregivers can rest, relax, and do something for themselves. It may be as short as a few minutes or as long as a few days. Caregivers who use respite regularly are less stressed, happier, and healthier. However, caregivers are sometimes hesitant to use respite.

  

A team of researchers at the University of Utah designed a program called “Time for Living & Caring” (TLC) to help caregivers more effectively use respite. They are now conducting a research study where caregivers can try-out the TLC program and provide feedback about how it can be used by caregivers.

  

  

## Participation Eligibility:

1.  Currently caring for a person experiencing dementia or memory problems.
2.  Currently the primary caregiver for this person.
3.  Currently living with this person.
4.  Able to read and follow directions in English. 
5.  Age 18 or older.
6.  Currently have access to respite (a short period of rest or relief from caregiving) at least once per week.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more or would like to participate.

Time for Living & Caring

The Salt Lake County Caregiver Support Program offers non-professional family caregivers support and education with care responsibilities that are often unfamiliar and intimidating--offering a variety of services designed to minimize caregiver burnout:

  

  

#### Short Term

Requires an intake and is based on eligibility requirements

Respite Services (Brief period of relief for the caregiver)

Supplemental Services (Supplies and equipment)

  

  

#### On-Going

Support that is accessed on an as needed basis

Information and Assistance (Resource options, newsletter and emails)

Education (The Caregiver Academy, Stress-Busting Program, Managing Care Guide)

Support Groups (General and disease specific)

Consultations (Care discussions and planning)

Salt Lake County Caregiver Support Program

Ever Presence

## ADT Medical Alert Systems

With an ADT Medical Alert System, there's always someone there to help seniors stay healthy and happy. Call us to order a button for your loved one to wear and gain the peace of mind that if they fall, have a stroke, or any other personal emergency, they will get immediate help.

  

  

## **Why you should choose ADT to protect your loved ones:**

*   ADT has been in business for over 145 years
*   Free overnight delivery
*   No upfront costs or long term contracts
*   No monthly rate changes
*   Very affordable with prices ranging from $25.99 to $39.99 monthly and many long term care insurances will cover the costs
*   Fast, reliable emergency help with the choice to alert family, friends, or an ambulance first
*   Entry information is provided to Emergency Response to prevent doors from having to be broken into for access
*   24/7 U.S. based professional monitoring by ADT employees, not contracted out
*   No wifi, cell phone, landline, or other ADT service required
*   GPS enabled On the Go System locates users anywhere in the U.S.
*   Home-based units have a large range covering the yard, mailbox, garage, etc.

ADT Medical Alert Systems

## IF YOU’RE HELPING SOMEONE DO EVERY-DAY TASKS THEY CAN’T DO FOR THEMSELVES, YOU’RE PROBABLY A CAREGIVER.

_SO WHO’S HELPING YOU?_

The Utah Coalition for Caregiver Support (UtahCares.org) has brought together the help, support and resources you need to answer that call in a healthy balanced way that will improve the quality of life for you and your loved one in your roles.

Our coalition focus’ on the needs of all caregivers who care for family members across the lifespan; from babies to the elderly, disabled adults who need extra help, those who have mental illness, and the elderly. We want to provide support for you, give you some extra education, and link you to the resources available to you according to the area you live.

**CAREGIVER TRAINING**

These training modules are for family caregivers and the professionals who support them.  There are 12 Ucare Modules. Click the links below to access each module.  

[Module 1 - Providing Personal Care](http://utahcares.org/module-1/)  
[Module 2 - Dementia and Memory Loss](http://utahcares.org/module-2/)  
[Module 3 - Caring for older adults with chronic health issues & caring for children with special health needs](http://utahcares.org/module-3/)  
[Module 4 - The Accessible Home](http://utahcares.org/module-4/)  
[Module 5 - Taking Care of the Caregiver](http://utahcares.org/module-5/)  
[Module 6 - Caring for Those with Mental Health Issues](http://utahcares.org/module-6/)  
[Module 7 - Community Supports for Remaining at Home](http://utahcares.org/module-7/)  
[Module 8 - Working Effectively with In Home Service Providers](http://utahcares.org/module-8/)  
[Module 9 - Keeping your home and the person you care for safe](http://utahcares.org/module-9/)  
[Module 10 - Eating Healthy for Life](http://utahcares.org/module-10/)
[Module 11 - Assistive Devices Tools to Help You](http://utahcares.org/module-11/)  
[Module 12 - Legal and financial matters](http://utahcares.org/module-12/)

**OUR MISSION**

Creating awareness of caregiving issues and improving the quality of life for caregivers and care recipients through advocacy, information, support, and access to resources.

Utah Coalition For Caregiver Support

Jewish Family Service is a nonprofit social service organization that supports people of all faiths as they navigate through life’s challenges - illness, aging, financial uncertainty, mental health concerns, family problems, or personal issues. We strengthen individuals and families of all backgrounds through counseling, advocacy, care management, and community education.

  

With offices in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, Jewish Family Service is one of the only agencies along the Wasatch Front offering these services to those in need on a sliding fee scale, meaning we assist all people regardless of ability to pay. Whether offering affordable mental health counseling to individuals and families, resources and comfort to older adults and their caregivers, or being that safety net for those in financial distress via emergency assistance and food pantry, JFS’s highly qualified professional staff strives to provide the best programs and services for all, regardless of denomination.

  

## Services for Seniors include:

*   Counseling
*   Caregiver Support
*   Dementia-friendly Activities
*   Solutions for Senior Hunger
*   Gleeful Choir
*   Caregiver Training Fund
*   The Lunch Bunch
*   Safety Net Program
*   Senior Adult Services
*   Mind Body Skills Group
*   Music & Memory

Jewish Family Service

  

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley is a non-profit whose mission is to improve the quality of life for senior citizens and their families in order to maintain their dignity and independence.

We offer a number of services we deem necessary in order to fulfill the immediate needs of our clients in Southern Nevada.

  

## Programs & Services:

*   Senior Transportation Program
*   Food Pantry Program
*   Home Maintenance & Minor Repair
*   Respite Care Program

  

We envision a world where every senior citizen has access to ‘no-cost’ services that allow them to thrive in independence while supported by a community that cares. We aim to raise the consciousness of Southern Nevada and surrounding areas to realize that we can help all senior citizens in one way or another.

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley

## **AAAs Serve Communities**

One of the OAA’s (Older Americans Act) foundational principles is that the programs and services created to help support consumers in their homes and communities are customized to meet their individual needs. There’s nothing one-size-fits-all about AAAs or the services they offer their clients!

Roles of all AAAs: **Assess community needs and develop and fund programs** that respond to those needs; **educate and provide direct assistance** to consumers about available community resources for long-term services and supports; **serve as portals to care** by assessing multiple service needs, determining eligibility, authorizing or purchasing services and monitoring the appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of services; and **demonstrate responsible fiscal stewardship** by maximizing the use of public and private funding to serve as many consumers as possible.

  

  

## **All AAAs offer five core services under the OAA:**

**ELDER RIGHTS** includes abuse prevention and long-term care ombudsman programs

**CAREGIVERS**

**NUTRITION**

**HEALTH & WELLNESS**

**SUPPORTIVE SERVICES**

*   Information and referral
*   In-home services
*   Homemaker & chore services
*   Transportation
*   Case management
*   Home modification
*   Legal services

  

Below is a list of services provided at **Davis County Health Dept. Family Health and Senior Services Division**. Click on the available links to learn more about the services specifically provided by this local Aging Agency or visit their [website](http://www.daviscountyutah.gov/health/senior-services).

Davis County Health Dept. Family Health and Senior Services Division

## We are your life advocates.

Whether you need care or provide care--or will in the future--we offer personalized guidance for today's needs and tomorrow's gaps. 

As the designated Area Agency on Aging for Summit, Utah & Wasatch counties, we provide services and advocate for our senior neighbors. To learn about our services, please see below or call **our Senior Helpline at 801-229-3804.**

Mountainland Department Of Aging & Family Service

## Alternatives & Caregiver

**Alternatives-** The case manager assists frail, older individuals to remain in their home and not to be prematurely placed in a nursing home. The case manager completes a comprehensive assessment with the individual to determine eligibility, and together they develop a plan of care to meet the individual’s needs. Services include: home health aides, homemakers/personal care, emergency response systems and other services are coordinated to maximize longevity in the individuals own home. For further information, contact Tammy Freston at UBAOG (435) 722-4518

**Caregiver-** The Caregivers Support Program provides information, assistance, support groups, training for caregivers who are caring for a loved one 60 years or older who are suffering chronic long term illness or conditions where the intensity of such care giving creates stress and other informal relief is not sufficient. For further information, contact Tammy Freston at UBAOG (435) 722-4518

Uintah Basin Association of Governments

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Caregiver Support & Advisors - Get Answers

Caring for an aging friend or relative often takes both a physical and emotional toll, but your well-being is as important as theirs. Find community resources and caregiver support groups in your area using Agibly™. Whether you’re looking for a brief respite, training specific to Alzheimer’s disease, VA caregiver support programs or grief counseling, we’re here to help.

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