Caregiver Support

Are you caring for a family member or friend — like your grandma, cousin, or someone else who needs your help? Maybe you started with small tasks, but now you are helping with everything from managing doctor visits to bathing. Being an unpaid caregiver can be lonely, tiring, and demanding, but you are not alone! Over 820,000 people in Washington State are caring for adults that need help.

There is free or low-cost help for you. Contact our Community Living Connections helpline at  509-960-7281 to learn more.

The Caregiver Support Program

This program is available for unpaid caregivers of adults who are 18 and older that need care. Through this program, you will gain access to resources and information, services, and advice to help with caregiving.
Family Caregiver Support Program 2023 Fact Sheet

The services offered are free or low-cost and include:

  • Support groups, training, and counseling
  • Respite care, short breaks for caregivers
  • Help with assistive technology, home repairs, or modifications
  • Purchasing supplies and/or medical equipment
  • Transportation and meal services
  • Legal and financial advice
  • Other services to help with caregivers

MAC and TSOA

Medicaid Alternative Care (MAC) and Tailored Supports for Older Adults (TSOA) offer free services for caregivers of adults aged 55 and older who need care, or to individuals without family or unpaid caregivers. These services are similar to the Caregiver Support Program.
MAC and TSOA Q&A

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

This program gives you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. There are six weekly class sessions led by experienced teachers. Participants receive “The Caregiver Help book” to for extra resources.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Related Links & Useful Publications

Administration for Community Living A Siblings Guide to Caring for Aging Parents Balance Your Career with the Needs of an Aging Family Member How to Care for your Aging Parents at a Distance

Caregiver Resources

Caregiver Action Network Caregiver Resources and Support | DSHS Dementia & Memory Loss DSHS Approved Continuing Education Training – CareLearnWA Online Caregiver Support – Trualta

 

Living Alone and Need Help? If you are 55+ and have trouble with things such as bathing, dressing, walking, etc., and don’t have a caregiver, please contact us as we may be able to offer help.

Who to Contact: For Spokane County, please contact the Community Living Connections Helpline at 509-960-7281 or the Caregiver Support Program at Frontier Behavioral Health at 509-458-7450 Option 2.

Note: For Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Whitman Counties call Rural Resources Community Action at 1-800-873-5889 or go to www.ruralresources.org.