CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Respite & Household Support, Training & Education, Support Groups and General Links
Do your own homework and screening.
““If you don’t love yourself, nobody will. Not only that, you won’t be good at loving anyone else. Loving starts with the self.” —Wayne Dyer”
RESPITE & HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT
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Village Village Volunteers
From friendly visits, transportation, household chores, errands and phone check ins there is help with loved ones and support for caregivers.
Annual membership
Lewes, DE 302-703-2568 -
CHEER Respite Care
Call for an in-home consultation to see if they have a plan that can support you.
302-854-9555
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Division of Aging
Possible respite support.
Call for more information.
800-223-9074
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Easter Seals
Caregiver resource center, respite services, caregiver education and support
Georgetown, DE302-253-1129 or 302-324-4444
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Jewish Family Services, COMPASS Program
Caregiver education, training, support and counseling Lewes, DE CLICK HERE
Call 302-757-2112 or 302-827-6040 to speak with a Care Manager and get started with COMPASS.
* Eligibility/Enrollment Requirement
Easter Seals
Caregiver resource center, respite services, caregiver education and support
Georgetown, DE 302-253-1129 or 302-324-4444
Milford Wellness Village, Call 302-253-1129 to speak with a Case Manager
Duet Partners in Health Aging
Education via a Virtual Support Group and Recorded Educational Events
Phoenix, AZ 602-274-5022
Recorded Caregiver Education Events CLICK HERE
Virtual Caregiver Support Group 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 8:30-10PM EST CLICK HERE
SUPPORT GROUPS
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Lewes Support Group
Lewes Public Library
111 Adams Ave
Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-2733
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Ocean View CHEER Center
Coastal Leisure CHEER Senior Center
30637 Cedar Neck Rd
Ocean View, DE 19970
302-539-2671
First Thursdays 6-8PMBeginning June 1st meetings will be the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 1pm
Membership in CHEER is not required to attend
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Greenwood CHEER Center
CHEER Greenwood
41 Schulze Rd, Greenwood, DE 302-349-5237
1st Thursdays 1PM (Memory Cafe for your loved one 1PM)
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Long Neck CHEER Center
CHEER Long Neck
26089 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966 302-945-3551
Monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 1PM
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Seaford Support Group
Lofland Park Center, 715 East King StSeaford, DE 19973302-628-2000
Second Tuesdays 1:30-3PM
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Alzherimers Association
GENERAL LINKS
DE Health and Social Services
Virtual PDF guide to many types of services for older Delawareans & persons with disabilities. It is broken down by county.
A paper book is available upon request.
Podcasts
Gut Punched Navigating the insidious illness of Alzheimer’s is something nobody asks for.
Mindfulness: Self-Care for the Caregiver
Virtual Mindfulness Training & Practice
Alzheimer’s Family Support Center, Vermont
1st Friday of the month at 2pm on Zoom
DE Dept of Health & Human Services
Div of Services for Aging Adults with Disabilities
Christiana Executive Campus, 240 Continental Drive, Suite 108, Newark, Delaware 19713
Geralyn Aellis, Administrator of Caregiving & Dementia Policy 800-223-9074 Office: 302-781-3552
Websites
Dementia Careblazer Natali Edmonds, a board-certified Geropsychologist providing caregiver tips.
Be Light Care Consulting Adria is Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Dementia Practitioner ®
Dementia Consultant.
Your Dementia Therapist Mary is an Occupational Therapist and Dementia Caregiver.
Oh, Hello Alzheimers Lisa Marshall Alzheimer Caregiver Advocate and author who has walked this journey.