* Provides Veteran patients with general health care and social needs to allow them to continue living at home or with family. Services include: Therapeutic exercise. Recreational activities. Health education & medication management. Meals. Care for patients with dementia. Support and information for family caregivers.

* Provides support for parents and caregivers of children who are receiving mental health services.Advocacy.Parent/Caregivers classes and workshops.Provider education and training.Parents/Caregivers support group.Referrals to community resources.Community awareness in Mental Health and Wellness for communities of color.

Provides practical care strategies, stress relief, available community resources, how to handle family issues, as well as hands-on care.

* Provides information and assistanc on available long-term services and support to individuals. NY Connects Coordinations can provide assistance with:

• Housing.
• Caregiver supports.
• Home repairs and accesibility modifications.
• Behavioral health/developmental supports and services.
• Transportation.
• Supported employment.
• Applications to benefits including Medicaid, food options, emergency aler devices, child care and nutrition programs.

Services including case management, information and referral, counseling, support groups, training and respite have been developed under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. This program helps sustain family caregivers in their efforts to care for an older relative who has a chronic illness or disability. The Office for the Aging coordinates a variety of services. These services are designed to complement, not replace, family care. Priority is given to caregivers 60 years and older with the greatest social and economic need. Call the Office for the Aging for more detailed information.

Offers individuals diagnosed with brain tumors and their caregivers the opportunity to meet separately to receive guidance, support and learn relaxation techniques. Meetings will be held in the Monter conference room. Please call for more information.

The Caregiver Resource Center is a “one stop” service point addressing problems facing caregivers by offering information, training and support to caregivers of the elderly. The center works closely with other County and non-profit agencies to make the service network more accessible and responsive to caregivers.

Works to enhance the fullness of life for older adults living independently in the community. Provides services to seniors, which would help them remain in their homes, and continue to be a part of their community. Services include friendly visits, companionship assistance, transportation and shopping assistance, spiritual care, health education and counseling, network to community agencies, advocacy for quality care.

Offers services and programs that support the Family Caregivers. The programs are available both in and out of your home to help you care for the Veteran you love and for yourself.

* Provides a coaching service for family and friends of Veterans who see that their veteran needs help. Coaching involves helping the caller figure out how to motivate their Veteran to seek services.

* Assists families of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia with care management/caregiver consultation, as well as referrals and navigation to health care coordination, education & training, long-term care services, planning, respite services, support groups and health & wellness programming.

Provides assistance for individuals caring for someone ages 60 years and older with significant impairments of daily living. Services include counseling, training, information and assistance, support groups, and respite care. Materials/videos are available to borrow from the Caregiver's Resource Center.

* Offers a voluntary program where case manager can visit at school or in the home to teach skills for: Anger management. Anxiety mitigation. Social skills. Communication skills.* Assist caregivers with strategies for appropriately responding to a child's behavior. Will collaborate with schools, counseling services, substance use programs, and provides information and referrals to services.

* Provides meetings to assist individuals and families to assess current needs and plan for the future in a confidential environment of the interested party's choosing outside of the home.* Also provides care consultations over the phone 24 hours a day over the National Helpline.

* Provides education and support for caregivers of older adults.* Offers access to respite provided by volunteers.

* Brings families together to identify and discuss issues of common concern, frustrations, and develop strategies to address them by licensed practitioners.

A gathering place for friendship, enrichment (arts, crafts, cards, games), education, travel, inter-generational activities, luncheons, social clubs (quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, candy making), social gatherings, wellness workshops, fitness (yoga, tai chi, chair exercise, Pickleball, walking), special events, and Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities. Offers Supportive Services for elderly residents (Senior Advisor, Vision/Hearing assistance program, Memory Minders program, Caregiver support). A Niagara County nutrition lunch site. Information & Assistance for Medicare, Medicaid, various entitlement programs. During tax season, provides free tax preparation to members of the community. Returns are prepared by IRS certified volunteers.

Provides assistance for adults caring for aging parents or loved ones. Offers a wide variety of information and programs for caregivers, including: - An assortment of free printed materials covering the gamut of challenges faced by caregivers - Assorted handouts on helping someone who has dementia - Tips on taking care of the Caregiver - Tips on working with difficult behaviors - Email communication to quickly facilitate obtaining local information such as lists of residential facilities, Home Care Options, Benefits Checklists, etc; (email [email protected]) - Referral to a professional counselor to offer support counseling in caregiving situations - Referral to legal services for seniors seeking information regarding family and financial legal matters - Presentations on caregiving and related topics, such as dementia or reducing caregiver stress

Provides caregivers with one-on-one coaching sessions to connect them with technology solutions to increase respite.

Provides the following services: - Information and referral on all services - Long-term care needs of the elderly - In-home assessment of elderly clients and development of specialized care plan - Case management to link clients to needed services - Advice for clients and family Also provides home health services and adult day care to eligible clients as funding permits; may be able to share cost for home health and adult day care services. Caregiver Resource Center has been developed to offer support, information, and services to those who care for seniors and to seniors who care for family members who are under the age of 18.

Provides the following services: - Information and referral on all services - Long-term care needs of the elderly - In-home assessment of elderly clients and development of specialized care plan - Case management to link clients to needed services - Advice for clients and family Also provides home health services and adult day care to eligible clients as funding permits; may be able to share cost for home health and adult day care services. Caregiver Resource Center has been developed to offer support, information, and services to those who care for seniors and to seniors who care for family members who are under the age of 18.

Programs include EAC Network Respite Program, Volunteer groups, Support groups, Circle of Support, Adult Day Programs, Veterans Caseworker, Transportation Program brochure in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Farsi and Creole.