Some companies offer a wide array of at-home services for your loved one. Services can include a variety of caregiver/companionship services (medication reminders, bathing assistance, helping with hobbies and crafts, etc.).
 
For some very important things to consider before hiring a caregiver see the following link:

www.aoa.gov

Below find links to a number of caregiver/companionship agencies:

www.comfortkeepers.com 
                 		(800) 387-2415
www.accentcare.com
                          		(800) 834-3059
www.ministry-webs.com/ministry 
        		(916) 669-9430
www.visitingangels.com 
                      		(800) 365-4189
www.homeinstead.com

 		(916) 920-2273
www.apexcare.com (800) 287-9111
Church of Fiji
(916) 995-2355


Check the Yellow Pages under Home or Nurses-Nursing for further resources.
Your family member may be eligible for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).  The IHSS program may help pay for services provided to your loved one so that they can remain in their home.  For more information see the following links:

www.sacihsspa.com


www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/
in-homesup_173.htm 
 (916) 874-9471
www.sacdhhs.com/article.asp?
ContentID=271


If the family decides to provide care themselves there are agencies that offer assistance, training and helpful advice. For information see the following links:

www.sacsierraredcross.org/
Education/catalog.aspx

(Red Cross - Family Care Giving Course)
www.familycaregiving101.org


www.assistedliving.com

For free publications regarding caring for a loved one see the following link:

www.niapublications.org/shopdisplayproducts.asp



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