Caregivers' Resources
Are you caring for a loved one? Visit the Caregivers Resource Center at
the Gates Public Library to find......
Reference Booklets
The library provides a wide variety of booklets to help you. Some examples
are...
Caregivers: Practical Help by the New York State Office
for the Aging
Health Care Powers of Attorney by Charles P. Sabatine of
the American Bar Association
Tomorrow's Choices: Preparing Now for Legal, Financial and Health
Care Decisions by the American Association of Retired Persons
Services for Caregivers
Notebook
This notebook contains reference copies of brochures from a multitude of
agencies offering services to help you out. Additional brochures are usually
available for you to keep. Some sample services are...
ACCESS for information on Alzheimer's Disease
Club 24 for information on Seniors living at home
FISH for information on the Friends In Service Here organization
Prime Time Adult Service Center
Regional Council on Aging for information on Caring for
Caregivers
Suggested
Readings
The library keeps a notebook containing lists of suggested readings for
caregivers on a wide variety of topics. Some examples are...
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- General Caregiving
- Hospice
And that's not all! You will also find...
- Health Care Proxy forms
- Notices of upcoming events of interest to caregivers
- Reference staff willing to help you
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