Independent Lifestyles Incorporated
Family Caregiver Training and Education
Main Office
215 N Benton Dr, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379
Distance: 1506 Miles
(320) 529-9000
ilicil@independentlifestyles.org
https://independentlifestyles.org
Service Details
Description
Training and education provided to improve or maintain the health and wellbeing of a family caregiver and the quality of care he/she provides.
Caregiver Counseling includes coaching, guidance, or instructions directly related to providing care.
About This Location
Training may include instruction about:
* Treatment regimens
* Disease management
* Nutrition
* Personal/physical care
* Behavioral management
* 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 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.
Features
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Payment
- Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
- Elderly Waiver (EW)
- Essential Community Supports (ECS)
Eligibility
This is a service for family or friend caregivers such as a parent, spouse, children, relatives, foster family, in-laws, partners or friends.
Fees
If the care recipient has Elderly Waiver (EW), Alternative Care (AC) or Essential Community Supports (ECS) funding, the service plan (based on an assessment of your needs) determines which services are funded.
This service may be available through private pay or other funding.
Area Served
Benton, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (320) 529-9000 | |
| Toll Free | (888) 529-0743 |
Last Update
5/11/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- 24-Hour Emergency Assistance (Waiver)
- Activities for People with Disabilities
- Advocacy - Disabilities
- Case Management (Waiver)
- Companionship - GRACE Program
- Employment Services (Waiver)
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) Home Assessment
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) Home Modification
- Errand Running and Shopping - GRACE Program
- Family Training
- Home Accessibility Modification
- House Cleaning - GRACE Program
- Housing Access Coordination
- Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)
- Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training
- Individual Community Living Supports (ICLS)
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS)
- In-Home Family Support
- Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice
- Transitional Services
- Transportation (Waiver)
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Community Partner
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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.