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For adults who are caring for their elderly spouses and parents with physical or cognitive disorders, confusion and memory loss.
Avis/South Shore JCC and the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC Caregiver services offers:
• Individual Counseling and Assessment
• Referral for Benefits and Entitlements
• Caregiver Speakers Series and support groups
• Specially designed classes in Yoga, Stress Management and Computers
• Individual Respite (Limited Homecare)
• JCC Social Adult Day Care
Caregiver Services is a unique support program serving the needs of the CAREGIVER. Trained and caring staff meet with each family to tailor a long term plan that will reduce the stress of providing 24/7 care. We receive funding from the City of New York Department for the Aging to provide respite (limited homecare), social adult day care and information and support through individual counseling and assessment, weekly caregiver support group, lecture series on legal, financial and medical topics, and Yoga/Stress management workshops to increase vitality and provide support.
Sheila Lipton, Supervisor of Caregiver Services 718.475.5273
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