Musical Memories Café
Innovative and Exemplary: The Musical Memories Café, located in rural West Falls, New York and nearby communities, provides shared respite experiences for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementias and their…
Read MoreC.H.A.I. (Caregiving Helping Aid Initiative)
Innovative and Exemplary: C.H.A.I. (Caregiving Helping Aid Initiative), is a Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) program. Located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, C.H.A.I. strengthens the CCF’s mission by continuing to improve the…
Read MoreONEgeneration Adult Day Program
Innovative and Exemplary: ONEgeneration Adult Day Program provides center-based respite services to caregivers of adults 18 years or older with intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, aging-related conditions, dementia or memory-related…
Read MoreThe Center for Volunteer Caregiving
Innovative and Exemplary: The Center for Volunteer Caregiving has a 22-year history providing in-home respite to caregivers of adults with physical disabilities, dementia and memory conditions, chronic illness, and special medical…
Read MoreHome Away from Home Respite Center
Innovative and Exemplary: The Home Away from Home Respite Center, now at the University of Rochester Medicine, was created to address an identified gap in community services for aging populations with Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative
Rising Star: The Caregiver Support Initiative provides services for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Care Navigators work with caregivers to educate them about the support…
Read MoreSOAR 365 Respite
Innovative SOAR365 provides an array of services for people birth to adulthood who have disabilities as well as respite for caregivers. Services include pediatric therapy, adult day programs, workforce development,…
Read MoreRhode Island CareBreaks – Nursing Student Respite Workforce Initiative
Innovative and Exemplary: The Rhode Island CareBreaks – Nursing Student Respite Workforce Initiative has supported caregivers of children and adults with long-term disabilities or medical needs, especially underserved families for whom…
Read MoreLifespan of Greater Rochester, Partners in Caring
Innovative and Exemplary: The Partners in Caring (formerly Caregiver Respite Program) at Lifespan of Greater Rochester, New York, in a strong partnership with the Alzheimer’s Foundation, has for more than…
Read MoreCaregiving Youth Project of the American Association of Caregiving Youth
Innovative and Exemplary: The Caregiving Youth Project, an initiative of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, supports young people who are providing care for a family member. These youth spend…
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