The Caregiver Resource Network is a collaboration of Kent County organizations dedicated to providing for the needs and welfare of family and professional caregivers within the community.  The Caregiver Resource Network is facilitated by the Grand Rapids Community College Older Learner Center and Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, which administer Title IIIE Older Americans Act National Family Caregiver Support Program.  This funding helps to provide:

 

 

Ř      Financial assistance for caregiver respite through the use of Caregiver Respite Account certificates,

 

Ř      Innovative caregiver projects and initiatives that provide for caregiver education, support, resource referral, and wellness. 


 

 

 

 

 

For More Information Contact:

 

Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan 

(616) 456-5664

 

Gerontology Network

(616) 456-6135

 

 

HHS, Health Options

(616) 956-9440

 

Senior Neighbors, Inc.

(616) 459-6019

 

 

Website: www.caregiverresource.net

 

 

 

Caregiver Resource Network Participants:

(February 2003)

 

v    Alzheimer's Association - West Michigan Chapter

v    Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan

v    Citizens For Better Care

v    City of Wyoming Senior Centers

v    Covenant Village of the Great Lakes

v    Elder Consult, Spectrum Health

v    Evergreen Commons

v    Gerontology Network

v    Grand Rapids Community College Older Learner Center

v    Grand Valley State University

v    Great Lakes Center for Sages

v    Heart of West Michigan United Way

v    Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice

v    Heather Hills Care Center

v    HHS, Health Options

v    Holland Home

v    Hope Network Behavioral Health Services/Family Life Center

v    Kelly Home Care Services

v    Luther Community

v    Metropolitan Hospital

v    National Multiple Sclerosis Society

v    Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

v    Porter Hills Retirement Communities & Services

v    SafeCall, Inc.

v    Senior Health Consulting

v    Senior Health Dimensions

v    Senior Neighbors, Inc.

v    United Methodist Community House

v    Visiting Nurse Association of West Michigan

v    West Michigan Caregivers Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Fact Sheet is provided as a public service of the Caregiver Resource Network.  The Caregiver Resource Network is a collaboration of Kent County organizations dedicated to providing for the needs and welfare of family and professional caregivers within the community.  Funded by the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan with Older American’s Act Title IIIE, Family Caregiver Support Funds.                                                      Revised 02/18/03