Caregiver Companions
A friend for the journey

Caregivers need care too.

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Caregiver Companions is a unique, one-on-one, FREE support program for  primary caregivers to a loved one with dementia.

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Our goal is to connect caregivers to a dedicated companion who will provide a listening ear, a shoulder to lean on, words of wisdom and encouragement, and perhaps even share lessons learned during their own personal caregiving experiences.

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We are currently accepting participants for the program's pilot!!

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Care Partner Criteria

• Be a current primary care partner to a loved one with a form of dementia

• Be willing to sit down for an in-person interview and then, if accepted into the program, attend an orientation

• Be comfortable communicating with your Companion in person, via Zoom, by telephone, or by text and/or email.

• Be willing to provide us with feedback about your experience in the Caregiver Companions program

 

Click HERE for a printable Care Partner application!

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Companion Criteria

• Be a willing and available supporter, listener, and encourager to a caregiver.

• Have personal experience caring for a loved one. Experience with dementia is very helpful but not necessarily required.

• Be willing to submit to a background check

• Be willing to commit to a minimum of three months of companionship. (Although the relationship does not have to end there.)

• Be willing to sit down for an in-person interview and then, if accepted into the program, attend several hours of Companion orientation and training

• Be comfortable communicating with your partner in person, via Zoom, by telephone call, and by text and/or email. (We can provide training on how to use Zoom!)

• Be available for at least one 30-minute talk per week with your partner, and at least one in-person meeting per month

• Be willing to provide us with feedback about your experience as a Companion

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Click HERE for a printable Companion Application

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