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Volunteers of America - Minnesota

Family Caregiver Services

Senior Services

7625 Metro Blvd, Ste 200A, Edina, MN, 55439

(952) 945-4000

Website

https://www.voamnwi.org/minnesota

Service Details

Description

Information and guidance for family members and friends who take care of an older adult or person with a disability


Learn more about this service when paid for under the Elderly Waiver (EW), Alternative Care (AC) or Essential Community Supports (ECS) programs in the Community-Based Services Manual.


About This Location

Caregiver Training is provided to improve or maintain the health and wellbeing of a family caregiver and the quality of care he/she provides.

Training may include instruction about:
* Treatment regimens
* Disease management
* Nutrition
* Personal/physical care
* Management of difficult behaviors and other care-related concerns
* Family dynamics
* Caregiver roles
* Use of equipment specified in the care plan
* Updates as appropriate to safely maintain the person at home

Learn more about Caregiver Training when paid for under the Elderly Waiver (EW), Alternative Care (AC) or Essential Community Supports (ECS) programs in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Caregiver Counseling includes coaching, guidance, or instructions directly related to providing care.

Learn more about Caregiver Counseling when paid for under the Elderly Waiver (EW), Alternative Care (AC) or Essential Community Supports (ECS) programs in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Hennepin County 
  • Memory and Cognitive Care
    • Special care program for memory loss, memory problems, dementia, or Alzheimer's 
  • Payment
    • Alternative Care Waiver (AC) 
    • Elderly Waiver (EW) 
    • Essential Community Supports (ECS) 
  • Specialization
    • Alzheimer's Disease 
    • Dementia 
  • Waiver Service Specialties
    • Caregiver Counseling 
    • Caregiver Training 

Eligibility

This is a service for family or friend caregivers such as a parent, spouse, children, relatives, foster family, in-laws, partners or friends.


Area Served

Anoka, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (952) 945-4000

Last Update

12/5/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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