Brain Health is the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavioral and motor domains. The Brain Health Series is designed to help adults learn how to reduce risks and maintain a healthy brain.

Caregivers can automatically complete the screener and be referred over to our delegate for assessment. 

Informal and familial caregivers are provided with assistance and supports to aid them in caring for their older loved ones.  Services such as assessment, support groups, training and education, memory cafes, and gap-filling (funds to purchase a limited supply of goods and services) are available. 

The caregiver must be providing care to an older individual age 60 or older or to an individual with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia who may be under 60.  

Caring for loved ones with Dementia can be an everchanging journey. Services and supports including training and education are designed specifically for caregivers in this role.

Grandparents or Older Relatives Raising Children Services

Assessment, support groups, gap-filling and training and education are available to grandparents or other relatives age 55 or older who have primary caregiving responsibility of children from birth to age 18 and/or persons with disabilities aged 18-59.  

Gap-filling funds can be used to purchase a limited supply of goods and services, including school supplies, furniture, summer day camp, after-school programs, educational, recreational or athletic programs or medication for the underage child.  Gap-filling funds may also be used for a one-time emergency rent, utility or mortgage payment. 

Caregiver Respite Program

Respite services provide professionally trained staff to care for a frail senior, who has a familial caregiver, on a temporary basis.  Respite can be used in an emergency, such as the illness of a caregiver or for planned time away, such as a vacation, special event, appointment or personal time.  Respite care can be provided in home or in a nursing home, supportive living or assisted living facility.

Senior Health Assistance Program (SHAP)/Medicare Improvements for Patients and Provider Act (MIPPA)