Caregivers

Lifespan has an array of services that can help you navigate care options and get support. 

Eldersource Care Management

A care manager is a social worker trained in geriatrics. A care manager can assess your situation, discuss a care plan, link you to services or provide guidance about a move to a higher level of care.

Care management usually includes an in-home assessment which is a review of an elder’s housing, health, finance and safety situation as well as the ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (e.g. the ability to prepare a meal, handle finances, accomplish personal care, etc). We also provide a care plan with recommendations for support services and/or housing options and assist with plan implementation. Learn more here.

Specialized Services for Families Caring for a Loved One with Dementia

Our services specific to dementia caregiving include care coordination, healthcare coordination, family consultation, respite, workshops, and support groups. We provide services in Monroe and other Finger Lakes counties. Learn more here.

Family Mediation & Conflict Coaching

When a loved one is challenged by increasing frailty and/or chronic illness, family members share that journey. Sometimes in different ways. When denial, disagreement or physical/emotional distancing occur, we can help you open the lines of communication and dialogue about the issues. Download the brochure.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop

A workshop designed to help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for someone else. See the schedule here.

Healthcare Coordination

Our healthcare coordinators can help with setting medical appointments, can act as advocate for patients at appointments and can provide medication reconciliation in the home. Call us at 585-244-8400 to learn more. 

Home-Safe-Home

We do minor home safety modifications to help prevent falls and provide personal emergency response systems. Learn more here. 

Future Care Planning

For families of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Learn more here. 

Numerous Eldercare Resource Lists

From adult day programs to transportation options -- are available here.  

Respite

Respite provides caregivers with much needed breaks to take time for themselves or run errands. Lifespan’s Partners in Caring Respite program matches trained volunteers with caregivers of those with early stage dementia or noticeable forgetfulness. Call us at 585-244-8400 for more information.  

Do you provide unpaid care for a family member or friend who has an illness, disability, memory loss or other special need? If you answered, ‘yes,’ then you are a caregiver. If you are feeling overwhelmed, worried, tired, sad, or easily irritated, you are not alone. Support is available through Lifespan and the National Family Caregiver Support program. If you’d like to learn more, take this short survey.