Caregiver
Support Program
Enabling family members to continue
in-home care for their loved ones
Providing care for loved ones often brings a range of new and sometimes overwhelming responsibilities, which can lead to caregiver burnout.
The Caregiver Support Program is a needs-based program that offers short-term respite care, educational resources, helping caregivers gain support and assistance as they navigate these challenges.
What is a Family Caregiver?
A caregiver is someone who helps care for an adult family member at home or in the community, including someone living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia.
The Caregiver Support Program provides help based on each caregiver's needs. It offers short-term breaks from caregiving (respite care), educational resources, and support to help caregivers manage the challenges of caring for a loved one.
Support
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Information about available services through community education and outreach.
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Help connecting to services.
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One-on-one information and guidance.
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Case management or care coordination to help find and organize the support you need.
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Support for caregivers, including individual support groups, and training on topics like stress reduction, services available, long term planning and handling caregiving challenges.
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Short-term respite care so caregivers can take a temporary break from their caregiving responsibilities.
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Additional support services, when available, to help caregivers continue providing care for their loved ones.
Caregiver Support Groups
Box Elder County
Brigham City
Caregiver Support Group
Brigham City Community Center
24 N 300 W
First and Third Monday of each month
10:30am
Tremonton
Caregiver Talking Points
Bear River Valley Senior Center
510 W 1000 N
Third Thursday of each month
1pm
Cache County
Logan
Caregiver Talking Points
Bear River Association of Governments
170 N Main St.
TBD
6pm
Caregiver Support Group
The Worx Outpatient Therapy and Fitness
209 W 300 North
Every Wednesday of each month
Time: 3pm
USU - Dementia Caregiver Clinic
Call for information Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
435-797-2088
Friday Mornings
Remote Options
Alzheimer's Association - UT Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support
24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900
USU - Dementia Caregiver Virtual Support Group
Zoom
First and Third Wednesday of each month
1pm
Shared Difficulties of Being a Caregiver
86% of caregivers say caregiving causes them stress.
62% say they don't have enough time for themselves because of caregiving.
37% say caregiving leaves them with less time to spend with their family.
43% say caregiving has caused or made their own health problems worse.
30% say caregiving creates financial challenges.
34% say caregiving affects their job or ability to work.
Benefits of Caregiver Services
85% of caregivers say they are able to care for their loved one for a longer period of time.
76% say they were able to delay moving their loved one into an assisted living or nursing home.
89% say they feel more confident and better able to manage caregiving on their own.