VINE Faith in Action
Caregiver Education and Training
421 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001
Distance: 454 Miles
(507) 387-1666
https://vinevolunteers.org/services/caregiver-support
Service Details
Description
Family caregiver training and education focuses on building caregiver skills, dealing with stress and managing the caregiver role.
Additional Information
Provides caregiver support groups, offers caregiver coaching, provides other caregiver resources, and is willing to advise adult children who are involved in the care of their aging parents.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Blue Earth County
- Le Sueur County
- Nicollet County
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Payment
- Private pay
- Sliding fee scale
- Title III
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Specialization
- Caregivers
Area Served
Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties
Home-delivered meals service area is limited to Mankato, North Mankato, Skyline, Le Hillier, and Eagle Lake
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (507) 387-1666 |
Last Update
3/6/2025
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Advocacy
- Caregiver Consultant
- Caregiver Support
- Chore Services (Waiver)
- Companionship - Caring Connection
- Healthy Aging Classes
- Home Delivered Meals - Hot Meals on Wheels
- Home Repair and Maintenance
- Senior Center
- Snow Removal
- Support Group - Caregivers and Memory Loss (Memory Cafe)
- Transportation
- Transportation (Waiver)
- Yard Work
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PH-0800Caregiver Training Definition
Programs that provide training for family members and other informal caregivers which focuses on care-related activities such as medication management, personal care and making the home environment safe and barrier-free as well as on stress management and other techniques to help the caregiver take care of him or herself. The focus of the training is on building the skills and capacity of the caregiver to manage their caregiving role. Some programs include a caregiver assessment, development of an individualized plan that focuses on the caregiver, setting goals and establishing a routine for ongoing support for the caregiver.