Free Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program Keeps Individuals with Dementia-Related Diseases Living at Home, Reimburses Up to $700 for Respite Costs |
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A grant by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) targets Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia, with the goal to keep individuals 60 years and older at home who have dementia-related conditions. The Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program (CCTRP) offers caregivers free care consultations, customized in-home care assessments and training, tools to reduce stress, improve communication, make home safety improvements, and cost reimbursements up to $700 for qualified respite-related expenses. CCTRP incorporates two tracks – Caregiver Training Program and Caregiver Relief Program.
“We understand how important community outreach and education will play in getting families connected to this program,” said MRHA Executive Director Melissa Van Dyne. “Many caregivers – and their families – serve in the trenches, daily, caring for loved ones with dementia. Our goal is to acquaint them with this program that is designed to address many of the day-to-day challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia.”
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The Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program (CCTRP), administered by Missouri Rural Health Association, Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri, and Memory Care Home Solutions, offers caregivers free care consultations, customized in-home care assessments and training, tools to reduce stress, improve communication, make home-safety improvements, and reimburses up to $700 for qualified respite-related expenses. CCTRP, provided through a grant from Missouri DHSS, incorporates two tracks: Caregiver Training Program and Caregiver Relief Program.
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- Assessments and care coordination
- Adult day care
- In-home care
- Nutritional supplements
- Safety and supportive programs
- Education programs
- Counseling services
Reimbursements for a family is capped at $700 per year, per person with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Emergency respite is also available.
Enrollment begins with a call to the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) to set up a Care Consultation.
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- In-home assessments for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias to identify unmet needs and develop a customized training plan for the caregiver.
- Training materials and other resources to help modify activities of daily living (ADLs) in a manner that promotes increased independence for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
- Follow-up calls and visits to assess the customized plan, recommend plan adjustments as needed, and provide additional resources if necessary.
- Assistive safety devices, when necessary, to help with ADLs and increase the safety and well-being of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
- Referrals to other community support services and resources as needed.
Enrollment begins with a pre-screening phone call (314.645.6247) with a Memory Care intake specialist.
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Eligibility for the Caregiver Relief Program: |
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- The care receiver must reside in Missouri and live at home with the primary caregiver. Persons residing in long-term care communities are ineligible.
- Participants must start using funds within 45 days of enrollment and must use all available funds before May 31, 2021.
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Register Today for these Upcoming Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program Webinars!
The Missouri Rural Health Association, Memory Care Home Solutions, and Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri are hosting a webinar series to provide helpful information about the Customized Caregiver Training and Relief Program. Attendees can expect:
March 17, 2021 - a high-level program overview.
March 24, 2021 - details about Memory Care Home Solutions and their success rate with those caring for loved ones with dementia.
March 31, 2021 - Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri will talk about its care consultations and how to qualify for up to $700 reimbursement for qualified respite expenses.
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