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 Caregiver
Support —
San Diego
Fortunately, San Diego and North County offer many
resources for caregivers. Be sure to see the link for support
groups in your area.
Southern Caregiver Resource
Center (SCRC)
The Southern
Caregiver Resource Center is a private, nonprofit organization
that helps families and caregivers by providing services that are
inclusive of all issues related to caring for an older adult. As
one of eleven sites in the Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) system
throughout California, SCRC is funded by an annual, renewable grant
with the California State Department of Mental Health. The County
of San Diego Aging and Independence Services is a primary funder
as well. Other revenue is provided by foundations, grants, and private
donations.
The mission of SCRC is to help families and
communities master the challenges of caring for adults through cost-effective
and prevention-oriented programs and services that address the emotional,
physical, and financial needs of family caregivers.
The SCRC specializes in understanding and working
with caregivers of frail, older adults or adults with chronic and
disabling conditions or disease such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke,
Parkinson's disease, and acquired brain injury. Staffed by Master's
level and/or licensed professional consultants, SCRC helps families
directly through:
- Education and information for the private, professional,
and corporate community
- Information and referral services
- Support groups
- Long-term care planning and problem solving consultations
- Respite
- Information about legal services and benefit eligibility
issues
- Counseling
- Web-based resources for CA caregivers (Link-2-Care)
- Caregiver network and buddy system
SERVICES
The Southern Caregiver Resource Center offers services to family
caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or disease,
or frail, older adults, and is for residents of San Diego and Imperial
Counties. Services include:
- Information and referral
- Counseling
- Family consultation & case management
- Legal and financial consultation
- Respite care
- Education and training, and
- Link-2-Care
Internet site — Online Resource for CA Caregivers
To be eligible for services, a client must be a caregiver
or family member of an adult with a chronic or disabling condition
or disease that occurred after the person was 18 years of age, or
a caregiver of a frail adult, 60 years or older. Specific services
of SCRC may have additional requirements. Most services are at no
charge. Both home and office visits are available.
- Information and Referral
SCRC provides information on chronic and disabling conditions
or disease, aging, services, and professional resources, as well
as referrals to public and private community services and assistance
programs.
- Counseling
SCRC staff will provide brief counseling services to individuals
needing emotional support and mental health interventions to assist
family members with issues that surface regarding caregiving.
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Family Consultation / Case Management
Services
SCRC staff will work with families and caregivers to provide
support, alleviate stress, examine options, and enable them
to make decisions relating to the care of adults. Existing and
potential services to assist the caregiver in coping and meeting
his/her needs, as well as the needs of the care recipient will
be identified. Consultants will provide In-Home Assessment of
caregiver needs and Long-Term Care Planning.
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Legal / Financial Consultation
Eligibility:For caregivers
and families of adults with a brain impairment only.
SCRC staff will discuss with clients the various legal and financial
issues relating to caring for an adult with a brain impairment.
This may include planning for eligibility for public assistance
programs, and identifying issues the client may want to raise
with an attorney. If it is felt that a client would benefit
from consultation with an attorney, he/she will be referred
for SCRC legal consultation services. SCRC will provide a legal
consultation with an attorney to assist families with the legal
and financial concerns related to caring for an adult with brain
impairment. This may include estate planning, methods to cover
the costs of care and daily living, conservatorships, durable
powers of attorney, patient's rights and insurance issues.
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Respite Care
SCRC can fund respite services to relieve caregivers of the
stresses of constant care. Respite is designed to provide temporary
support or living arrangements for a brief period of time so
the caregiver may receive relief and rest. This service may
be provided in the individual's home, or in an out-of-home setting
such as a day care center.
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Education and Training
The SCRC will provide education and training on issues relevant
to adults with a chronic and disabling conditions or disease
or frail elder population, their caregivers, and professionals
in the community. This may include caregiver support groups,
educational conferences and workshops.
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On-line Resource for CA Caregivers:
Link
2 Care
A closed, secure Internet site offering information on every
facet of caregiving, including care planning assistance; medical,
legal and financial advice; on-line support group; relevant
articles; and an opportunity to “ask the expert.”
This service is available 24 hours a day. Please call about
enrollment.
- Caregiver-to-Caregiver Network
Former caregivers offer confidential support and companionship
to current caregivers. Trained volunteers are matched and become
a "buddy" to current caregivers.
For additional information on any
of our programs, please contact SCRC:
(858) 268-4432 (local)
(800) 827-1008 (toll free)
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