For Caregivers
Caregiver Resource Center
CareWell has programs and services designed to help caregivers more effectively carry out their caregiving role. Our Caregiver Resource Center is open Monday through Friday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and offers educational programs, information, resources, and other support such as help arranging respite care.
Workshops and groups available through the resource center include Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Dementia Caregiving Series, Caregiver Support Circle, and Grief Support. Workshops provide caregivers with information, tools, and coping strategies to better care for themselves and their loved ones. Groups offer a place of connection and understanding along with others who are experiencing similar circumstances.
The center is also equipped with printed resources, such as books and other publications, as well as a computer to access online resources specific to the needs of each caregiver.
CareWell’s CRC staff are available to provide information about home and community-based services, including Care Transitions Coordination and Support, Respite Services, and MI Choice Waiver. CareWell Services Southwest is a program agent for MI Choice Waiver in Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties, and can help eligible adults get set up with in-home services.
No matter what level of care you are providing your loved one, you need support. It can be tough when you don’t know where to start. It can also be hard to find the time to get the support you need. Help is available, even if you aren’t able to attend in-person groups or classes.
Get online resources through Trualta, our online caregiving portal. The portal includes quick snippets of information that take less than 10 minutes for each video or article, some as quick as 2 minutes. Information is available on a range of topics related to specific diseases or managing daily living with general aging processes. There are also webinars, online support groups, events, community forums to ask questions, and a dedicated caregiver section. Register for free today!
Our Caregiver Resource Center and caregiver programs are open to all.
Call us at (269) 966-2450 or stop into the Caregiver Resource Center on the second floor of the Kool Family Community Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave in Battle Creek.