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26 Community Resources Community Resources complement the care provided.


The eligibility categories are: • A primary caregiver for an older person age 60+ or any age if person has Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. • A grandparent or relative caregiver, age 55+ for a child age 18 or younger or an adult child age 19-59 with severe disability.


Health Promotion Classes & Benefi ts


Aging & Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC)


Our information and referral services offer aging and individuals with disabilities assistance in understanding how their needs, preferences and unique situations translate into locating services and benefi ts available in West Alabama. Assistance is available by phone, e-mail, or in person.


Alabama Cares Program Supports family caregivers in an effort


to keep families together and allow seniors to remain at home instead of moving to costly long-term care facilities.


Services include: • Information on available services;


• Assistance in gaining access to services;


• Education, counseling, support groups and caregiver training;


• Respite care to provide a temporary relief or break;


• Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to Senior Resource Directory 2017-2018 Our Agency has certifi ed staff members


who teach a variety of Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs). These programs offer proven ways to promote health and prevent disease among older adults. These Evidence-Based Programs are based on research and provide documented health benefi ts. Older adults who participate in EBPs can lower their risk of chronic diseases and falls, or improve long-term effects of chronic diseases or falls.


• A Matter of Balance: This four to six week program is proven to reduce fall risk and fear of falling, improve fall self-management, develop fall self-effi cacy and promote physical activity.


• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: This six week program is designed to enable participants to build self- confi dence, take part in maintaining their health and manage chronic health conditions such as: hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and diabetes.


• Stress Busting Program for Family


Caregivers: This nine week program aims to improve the quality of life of family caregivers who provide care for people with Alzheimer’s


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