Caregiver Training, Information, and Education offered at Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long-Term Care

Caregiver Training, Information, and Education offered at Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long-Term Care - Caregiver Support Center

1026 Sidney Avenue, Port Orchard, WA 98366

From Kitsap Mall Blvd turn right onto Silverdale Way NW. Turn right into the old Poplars Hotel (behind Bank of America).

Eligibility

Informal, unpaid caregiver age 18 years of age or older who provides in-home care, assistance with daily activities, or manages the care of a loved who lives in Kitsap County and who does not receive Medicaid funded, in-home services and is not living in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or adult family home.

Hours

Hours vary.

(360) 337-5700

Voice

https://www.agingkitsap.com

seniorinfo@co.kitsap.wa.us

Application process

Call for details.

Fees

None.

Service area

Kitsap, WA

Description

The Caregiver Support Center offers an opportunity for unpaid caregivers, helping an adult in Kitsap County, to meet with a case manager, check out books from a lending library, and obtain brochures, tip sheets, and resource lists at no cost. Unpaid caregivers may also inquire about scholarship eligibility for caregiver training, education, or workshop opportunities.

What's Here

Information Clearinghouses Internet Information Resources Caregiver Counseling Videotape/DVD Collections Caregiver Training Assistive Technology Information Respite Care Registries General Health Education Programs Book Loan

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Providing organization

Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long-Term Care

Kitsap County Aging and Long-Term Care (ALTC) is a Division of Kitsap County Human Services Department and is the state-designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Kitsap County. ALTC can provide information and services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers that reside in Kitsap County either by phone, at the agency's office, email, community outreach events, or within agencies throughout the county. The agency receives state and federal funding to determine eligibility for a multitude of services, provide education in the community, and provide a variety of programs to support older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers. ALTC helps individuals live as independently as they choose through needs assessment, advocacy, person-centered planning, caregiver support, and in-home care services. There are also subcontracted services available to individuals, such as Meals on Wheels home delivered meals, respite services for caregivers, legal assistance, dementia consultation, Senior Famers Market program, exercise, food assistance and fall prevention.