Provider: Department of Aging

Categories: Health & Human Services: For Persons with Disabilities; Health & Human Services: For Seniors; Health & Human Services: For Women

Description
The Department of Aging offers caregiver services to family members caring for adults 60 and older and/or grandparents taking care of children 0-18 years of age due to parental absence. The Department of Aging offers caregiver services to family members caring for adults 60 and older and/or grandparents taking care of children 0-18 years of age due to parental absence. The Family Caregiver services include: 1) Community Information and Assistance: via telephone calls, correspondence, e-mail, webinar, and in person 2)Training: family caregivers face many challenges, such as financial burdens and time management in their caregiving roles. Learn about day-to-day practical caregiver tips. 3)Family Caregiver Support Group: bi-weekly support group for spouses and adult children caring for an older adult (spouse, parent, relative, friend). 4)Legal Assistance: assists caregivers in their efforts to obtain legal custody of a family member or accessing benefits for care recipients, housing, and many general legal dilemmas facing caregivers. 5)Older Adult Parenting (Kinship Care): provides services to older adults caring for grandchildren and/or a relative's child under the age of 18. The services also include support groups on Kinship Care.

Webpage: http://aging.lacity.org/caregivers/family.cfm