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The services provided by Caregivers volunteers play a vital role in helping older adults and persons with disabilities maintain independence. Valuable services provided for clients include:
Home Assistance
Small home repairs
Helping with lawn care
Light housekeeping
Providing occasional meals
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Reassurance
Friendly visits/companionship
Check-ins by phone
Relieving family/permanent caregivers
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Transportation
To the doctor's office
To the grocery store
To the drug store
To church or place of worship
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Specialized Services
Writing checks for bills
Filling out forms
Information & referrals
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Who Can Request Caregivers Services?
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- Older adults or persons with disabilities
- Caregiver of either of the above
- Friends, family and neighbors
- Members of congregations
- Members of community groups
- Home health or social service personnel
- Hospital and medical personnel
- Senior center doctors
- Human services agencies
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What is the cost of Caregivers services?
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All services provided by Caregivers volunteers are given free of charge. A thank-you for the volunteer is sufficient. |
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