The Capital Region Caregiver Coalition (CRCC)

Counseling Care and Planning Assistance

Colonie Senior Resources Department (Town of) www.colonie.org
Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany 12205
Contact Chris Cary: by phone (518) 459-5051; or email: caryc@nycap.rr.com

Information and counseling are provided to caregivers on a broad range of topics. This
service is available to those living in the Town of Colonie for those caring for a loved one living in the Town of Colonie.

Eddy Alzheimer's Services, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center www.nehealth.com
421 Columbia St. Cohoes, NY 12047
Contact Diane VanDusen: (518) 238-4163

Consultation, assessment and medical evaluation are provided by The Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center of the Capital Region (AADAC) for those with memory loss and associated changes in functioning and behavior. Fee for diagnostic testing, (sliding scale available). Medical services may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.

Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York www.jfsney.org
877 Madison Ave. Albany, NY 12208
Contact Miriam Adler by phone: (518) 482-8856; or email: madler@jfsneny.org

Family conferences, assessments, consultations and care management are performed by a licensed social worker for families in need of guidance and assistance in the care of an elder. Fee per meeting, meeting time approximately one hour, call for details.

St Peter's Hospital Choices www.careforlife.net
315 South Manning, Albany, NY 12208
Call: (518)-525-1364

In-home assessment, care management and counseling are provided for families by licensed social workers. Service includes creation and monitoring of a care plan, home safety evaluation and written reports to families. The elder must be 60+ years of age. Fee is $175 for assessment and $96 per hour. Sliding scale is available.

Senior Services of Albany www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
20 Rensselaer St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Laurie Milward by phone: (518) 465-1398; or email: lmilward@seniorservicesofalbany.com

Information, counseling and written referral packets are provided for caregivers for the elderly. Consultation can occur over the phone or in-person (work or home), at the convenience of the caregiver. The care recipient must be 60+ and need assistance with activities of daily living.

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Information and Referral Lines

Albany County-NYCONNECTS
Call: (518) 447-7177
Available 8:30am - 4:30pm for seniors (60+), caregivers, and grandparents raising children.

Point of Entry for comprehensive long term care information, referrals, and/or assessments for the elderly, adults and children with disabilities, their family, or service providers, free of charge. The P.O.E. line is a collaboration between Albany County's Departments for Social Services and Aging and works to improve or maintain the person's health and daily function by providing access to affordable medical and non medical services.

Albany County Department for Aging www.albanycounty.com/departments/aging
162 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Call: (518) 447-7177; or email: aging@albanycounty.com

Information and Referral Line is available 8:30am - 4:30pm for seniors (60+), caregivers, and grandparents raising children. The Department provides a comprehensive explanation of all services available to seniors and their caregivers including eligibility, location of services, and methods for requesting free services. Some of the services include home delivered meals, congregate dining, legal counseling, transportation, health insurance counseling, and employment.

Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York www.alzneny.org
85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Call: 1 (800) 272-3900

Helpline is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, providing information, referral and care consultation. The Caregiver Resource Center, located in the Albany office, loans informational resources to its members.

Catholic Charities Caregiver Support Services www.ccrcda.org
100 Slingerland St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Helen Mylod by phone: (518) 449-2001; or email: caregivers@ccalbany.org

Information and Referral Line is provided for family caregivers including caregivers of the elderly, and grandparents raising grandchildren. Information is available on a variety of topics.

Colonie Senior Resources Department (Town of) www.colonie.org
Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany 12205
Contact Chris Cary by phone: (518) 459-5051; or email: caryc@nycap.rr.com

Information and counseling are provided to caregivers on a broad range of topics. This
service is available to those living in the Town of Colonie for those caring for a loved one living in the Town of Colonie.

Community Hospice of Albany www.communityhospice.org/albany.cfm
45 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Call: (518) 724-0200 or 1 (800) 678-0711

Information and counseling for the terminally ill and their families and caregivers. Hospice offers a range of services. Hospice also assists with advance directives.

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Geriatric and Extended Care and Case Management for Veterans

VA Health Network Upstate NY www1.va.gov/visns/visn02/gec/index.cfm
Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Ave. Albany, NY 12208
For information: (518) 626-6031

Information, counseling, primary care, home-based care, adult day care, nursing home, Alzheimer's, dementia, and advanced illness care. Services for veterans (or spouses) only, who are enrolled and receiving services from the Veterans Administration. Referrals for care must come from VA doctor.

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Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)

A system that allows the senior to summon 24-hr help in case of an emergency. The installation and monthly fee varies for each program, call the program for costs.

Albany Visiting Nurses Association-Health Watch Program
35 Colvin Avenue, Albany 12206
(518) 489-2681 ext. 248

Eddy VNA Lifeline
433 River St. Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-6200 or 1 (800) 606-1436

Ellis Hospital Lifeline
600 McClellan St. Schnectady, NY 12308
(518) 243-4681

Eddy Lifeline Program
Troy, NY
(518) 833-1040

Phillips Lifeline
1 (800) 543-3546

Link to Life
297 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
1 (800) 848-9399

Alert One
24 West Fourth St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
1 (800) 693-5433

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In-Home Services

Shopping Assistance, Friendly Home Visitor, Telephone Contact, Home Delivered Meals and Transportation

American Red Cross of Northeastern New York
33 Everertt Rd. Albany 12205
Contact: (518) 458-8111 Est. 3015

Telephone Reassurance Services Volunteers make regular telephone 'visits' to the homebound elderly (60+) to help decrease the feeling of loneliness and isolation. Volunteers are trained.

Community Caregivers www.communitycaregivers.org
2021 Western Ave. Suite 104 Guilderland
Call: (518) 456-2898

Respite Visits, Light Housekeeping and Shopping Assistance are among the many services provided by Community Caregivers to support the efforts of caregivers. There is no cost for these services and they are available to those living in the Town of Guilderland and some surrounding communities.

Community Hospice of Albany www.communityhospice.org/albany.cfm
45 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Call: (518) 724-0200 or 1 (800) 678-0711

In-home services include visits by medical professionals, social workers, home health aids, chaplains and trained volunteers.

Senior Services of Albany The Caregiver Connection www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
20 Rensselaer St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Laurie Milward by phone: (518) 465-1398; or email: lmilward@seniorservicesofalbany.com

Home delivered meals, Friendly Home Visiting, Shopping Assistance, and Personal Emergency Response Systems are available by grant funding on a limited basis. The care recipient must be 60+ and need assistance with activities of dialing living. In order to receive grant funding for payment, request must come from a caregiver.

Transportation

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery www.cancer.org
260 Osborn Road, Loudonville 12211
Transportation contact: 1 (800) 227-2345 or (518) 438-7841

Medical transportation for ambulatory cancer patients. Volunteers provide transportation Monday-Friday 8:30 AM- 4:30PM with 48 Hr. notice.

Bethlehem Senior Services www.townofbethlehem.org
Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054
Contact: (518) 439- 4955 x 4

Accessible Transportation is available to medical appointments and other appointments and errands for those 60+ and living in the Town of Bethlehem. Handicap accessible. Appointments should be made before 2:00PM. Reservations should be made in advance. Contributions encouraged.

Colonie Senior Service Centers www.colonieseniors.org
Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany 12205
Contact Victoria Jones: (518) 459-2857

Accessible Transportation and Escort Transportation is available to medical appointments and other errands for those 60+ and living in the Town of Colonie. Escort transportation for seniors pre-qualified to utilize the "Good Turns Senior Escort Wagon." Escorts can stay with the senior during the appointment if requested. There is a voluntary contribution of $4 each way inside the Town of Colonie, $6 each way outside of the Town of Colonie and $8 each way for wheelchair-accessible.

Community Caregivers www.communitycaregivers.org
2021 Western Ave. Suite 104 Guilderland
Call: (518) 456-2898

Escort transportation available to those living in the Town of Guilderland and some surrounding communities.

Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York www.jfsneny.org
877 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12208
Contact: (518) 482-8856

Escort transportation for shopping, doctor, banking, personal errands for seniors who are independently mobile. Seniors must register with JFS in order to receive services.

MTM (Medical Transportation Management)
Call toll free 1 (866) 208-7357

Transportation to appointments is available for seniors (60+) in Albany, Cohoes, N. Colonie, Ravena, and some areas in Hill towns. The operator will need the appointment time, destination address, phone number and pick up time. Requests for transportation require a 24-hr notice. Contributions for all transportation services are accepted, but not required.

S.T.A.R. (Special Transit Available by Request) http://www.cdta.org/riding/star_forms.php
CDTA (Capital District Transportation Authority) www.CDTA.org
CDTA, 110 Watervliet Ave. Albany, NY 12206
Call: (518) 482-2022

Accessible Transportation to appointments for those who live outside of the CDTA fixed-route bus system and have a disability or impairment or for those who have substantial difficulty using CDTA. New clients must submit application with doctor's verification of disability. Call CDTA for information about the program and for an application.

Ambulette and Wheelchair Transportation (Private Companies)
(charges per mile or flat fee + per mile fee)

Allcare Transportation
2 Elmwood Road, Albany 12204
Contact (518) 462-5923

Wheelchair service Monday-Friday 8 AM- 5PM Round trip minimum fee is $55, additional $1.50 per mile for longer distance trips. Stretcher service available, base fee $125. Round trip plus per mile fee.

Capitaland Ambulette Service
22 Kraft Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Contact (518) 438-1015

Wheelchair service Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

DJ Ambulette
779 River St.,Troy
Contact (518) 235-2610

Wheelchair service

Empire Medi-Van
149 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY 12047
Contact (518) 235-2610

Wheelchair service 7 days a week

Home Delivered Meals
(Meals delivered to seniors who are unable to prepare meals or who are nutritionally at risk.) Contributions are suggested.

For intake, contact Albany County NY-Connects at (518) 447-7177.
Referrals can be made by family, friends, or community agencies.
Offers one or two balanced meals (including special diets) are delivered to the homebound.

To be eligible for home delivered meals, an individual must meet all three of the following criteria:

1. Be incapacitated due to accident, illness, or frailty;
2. Lack the support of family, friends, or neighbors;
3. Be unable to prepare meals because of lack/inadequacy of facilities.

Expanded In Home Services Program (EISEP)
Contact Albany County Point of Entry at: (518) 447-7177

In-home services such as housekeeping, personal care, respite, case management, and related services (such as Personal Emergency Response Systems PERS). Funding and availability limited, waiting list for services. EISEP provides non-medical assistance for seniors 60+ who need help with everyday activities to take care of themselves who want to remain at home, and are not eligible for Medicaid. EISEP services include non-medical. EISEP case managers help older people and their families to decide what help is needed and to arrange for those services. Services may include non-medical in-home services, case management, non-institutional respite, ancillary services, and other community services. EISEP supports and supplements the care provided by families and friends. EISEP clients are required to cost share according to a sliding scale reflecting their income and the cost of the services they receive.

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Personal Care Agencies

In-home medical (RN, LPN, OT) and non-medical care (bathing, grooming, ambulation, shopping, cooking, etc.). Charges per hour, call agency for rates, minimum weekly hours and more information about scheduling.

Accu Care, Home Health Services www.accucarehomehealth.com
PO Box 148., Rennselear, NY 12144
(518) 449-1142

Adept www.adepthealthcare.com
406 Fulton St., Troy, NY 12180
(518) 271-1055

All Metro
Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 426-0283

Attentive Care
5 Computer Dr. West, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 438-6271

Interim/ENS
1735 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-3655

Gentiva
501 New Karner Rd. Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-3524

Living Resources www.livingresources.org
300 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany
(518) 867-8777

St. Peter's- Albany www.stpetershealthcare.org/stpeters.cfm?ID=159
159 Wolfe Rd., Albany, NY 12205
(518) 525-6099

Visiting Nurses Association - Home Care www.vnhc.com/about/homecare.html
Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 310
Menands, NY 12204
(518) 694-9907

Visiting Nurses Association - Catskill
(518) 943-2270

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Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)

CDPAPs are for Medicaid eligible clients who chronically ill or physically disabled and who are eligible to receive assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living) or skilled nursing services. The consumer, or the person acting on the consumer's behalf, must assume full responsibility of the personal assistant (home care worker) including: recruiting, hiring, training, back-up coverage, supervising employment, time sheets and payroll records. See www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/cdpap.htm for more information, or contact one of the programs listed below.

All Metro Health Care www.allmetro.com 
1450 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203, (518) 464-0810

Anytime Home Care, Inc. www.anytimehomecare.com 
1272 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205, (518) 464-1940

Attentive Care of Albany, Inc. www.attentiveservices.com 
5 Computer Dr., Albany, NY 12205, (518) 438-6271

Consumer Directed Choices, Inc. www.cdchoices.org 
7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205, (518) 464-0810

Concepts of Independent Choices, Inc. www.coicny.org 
Capital District Center for Independence Inc.
875 Central Ave, South 4  Albany, NY 12206, (518) 459-6422

Interim Health Care www.interimhealthcare.com 
1735 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205, (518) 452-3655

Visiting Nurses Association www.vnhc.com 
150 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204, (518) 694-9907

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Adult Day Care/Respite Care
(providing temporary relief for the caregiver)

Respite and Adult day care serves those who are physically frail or cognitively impaired, and in need of some assistance with activities of daily living. Services can provide temporary respite in the senior's home or give the senior a safe care environment and/or give caregivers: a temporary break from the 24hr caregiver role; ability to retain a job; avoid the need for permanent placement in assisted living or a nursing home.

Depending on the level of assistance needed, services could include short term respite in a nursing home or care facility; or temporary or ongoing; adult daycare, in-home assistance, care facility. Payment may include self pay, insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Some grant funding may be available through Albany County Department for Aging (see our programs and services) or through other sources. Contact the facility for payment options.

In-Home Care Programs

Catholic Charities Caregiver Support Services www.ccrcda.org
100 Slingerland St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Helen Mylod by phone: (518) 449-2001; or email: caregivers@ccalbany.org

Respite care is available by grant funding for caregivers of the elderly. Respite may be available for: in-home by home health aids, an adult day program or at an adult home. To be eligible the care recipient must be 60+ and need assistance with the activities of daily living.

Cohoes Multi-Service Senior Citizen Center www.cohoesseniorcenter.org
10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY 12047 M-F, 9:00am - 4:00pm
(518) 235-2420

Respite care is available by grant funding for caregivers of the elderly. Respite may be available for: in-home by home health aids and the adult day program. To be eligible the care recipient must be 60+ and need assistance with the activities of daily living and a resident of Cohoes.

Community Caregivers www.communitycaregivers.org
2113 Western Ave. Suite 4
Call: (518) 456-2898

In-Home Respite Care is provided from 2-4 hours per day by volunteers to give the caregiver a much needed break. There is no cost for these services and they are available to those living in the Town of Guilderland and some surrounding communities.

Community Hospice of Albany www.communityhospice.org/albany.cfm
45 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Call: (518) 724-0200 or 1 (800) 678-0711

In-home respite care is available by home health aids. No cost for these services.

Adult Day Care Programs

Some adult day care facilities offer planned therapeutic recreational activities, (a.k.a. the Social Model) and some adult day programs offer health care, (a.k.a. the Medical Model). The Medical Model programs include nursing care and Alzheimer's or dementia care.

To find a listing of area adult day programs, view The Albany Guardian Society's booklet: Adult Day Services in the Capital Region [PDF*]

Social Model Programs

Bright Horizons Social Centers www.brighthorizonssocialcenters.org/
Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Colonie, NY 12205
M-F, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contact: (518) 459-2857 ext 322 or email: brighthorizons@colonieseniors.org

Day care is available at three locations:

Bright Horizon Social Centers at Beltrone
6 Winners Circle, Colonie, NY 12205

Bright Horizons at Carodelet, at St. Joseph's Provincial House
385 Watervliet Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110

Bright Horizons at Pine Grove at Pine Grove United Methodist Church
1580 Central Ave., Colonie, NY 12205

Social Adult Day Care Respite is available to any adult wishing to participate in a social adult day care program. Financial assistance is available.

Cohoes Multi-Service Senior Citizen Center www.cohoesseniorcenter.org/Services.htm#Adult_Day_Care_
10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY 12047
M-F, 9:00am - 4:00pm
(518) 235-2420

Eddy DayBreak at Rennselaer www.nehealth.com/Senior_Services/Adult_Day_Services/
50 Herrick St., Rensselaer, N Y 12144
M - F, 8:00am - 5:00pm
(518) 436-4302

Newgate Social Adult Day
Senior Services of Albany www.seniorservicesofalbany.com/Newgate.cfm
760 New Scotland, Albany, NY
M - F, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(518) 449-8035

Our Lady of Hope Residence Jeanne Jugan Program
1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY 12110
M - F, 8:00am - 4:00pm
(518) 785-4551

Senior Services of Albany The Caregiver Connection www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
20 Rensselaer St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Laurie Milward by phone: (518) 465-1398; or by email: lmilward@seniorservicesofalbany.com

Social Adult Day Care Respite is available by grant funding for 30 days at various social adult day programs in and around Albany County. The care recipient must be 60+ and need assistance with activities of dialing living. The referral be made by the caregiver.

Medical Model Programs

Eddy DayBreak at Eddy Cohoes Rehabilitation Center
www.nehealth.com/Senior_Services/Adult_Day_Services
421 West Columbia Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
M - F, 7:30am - 5:00pm
(518) 237-5630

Eddy Daybreak, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center www.nehealth.com
421 Columbia St. Cohoes, NY 12047
Contact Donna Hervieux: (518) 238-4061

Medical model adult day care services are available for those in need M - F, 7:30am - 5:00pm. Upon admission, the individual may qualify for an Albany county grant covering 10 visits. To be eligible the care recipient must be 60+ and need assistance with the activities of daily living. Referral must be made by the caregiver.

Greatdays Adult Day Health of Daughters of Sarah Senior Community
180 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany NY 12203
(518) 724-3221

Guildcare
2 Clara Barton Drive, Suite 118, Albany, NY 12208
M - F, 8:00am - 4:00pm
(518) 396-3626

VA Medical Center Adult Day Care Program (for Veterans)
113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
M - F, 8:00am - 4:00pm
(518) 626-5000

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Temporary Respite in Nursing Homes and Medical Care Facilities

Albany County Nursing Home www.albanycounty.com/nursinghome
780 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
(518) 869-2231

Short term Respite, Rehabilitation provided in a skilled nursing care facility with 2 dementia units,. Public, Non-profit, 5-story nursing home with 420 beds. Private pay cost $245/day for private room, $240/day for semi-private room. Facility Physician: Dr Jose Neberes

Eddy Daybreak, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center
421 West Columbia Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 238-4152

Respite Care and Medical Day Care for Alzheimer's patients. Regional provider of services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and their care partners, assisted living for 52 residents, respite care and medical adult day services.

Eddy Ford Nursing Home
421 West Columbia St, Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 238-4112

Respite Care in a skilled nursing care facility with 2 respite beds (Dementia care provided). Private pay cost $260/day for private room, $255/day for semi-private room. Facility Physician: Dr Wolfe. Affiliate of Northeast Health.

Greatdays Adult Day Health of Daughters of Sarah Senior Community
180 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany NY 12203
(518) 724-3221

Respite Care from 1-30 nights of medically supervised care for senior or disabled adults who cannot live alone, and whose caregiver needs to be away. Center provides a full range of social, cultural, religious and physical programs. Please make reservation 4-6 weeks in advance.

Julie Blair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
325 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
(518) 449-1100

Respite Care, Rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility with respite as available and short term rehabilitation. Dialysis patients are accepted. Private pay $305/day for private room, $284/day for semi-private or quad rooms. Facility Physician: Dr. Michael Nakao.

Teresian House
200 Washington Ave Ext., Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-2000

Respite in a secure dementia unit with 51 beds, 2 respite beds, all private rooms and a small kitchen. Private pay: $238 and dementia unit: $243. Community dining. Adult daycare on site.

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Support Groups for Caregivers

Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York http://preview.alz.org/northeasternny/
85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Contact (518) 438-2217

Support Groups: The chapter currently sponsors approximately 10 monthly support groups which meet at various locations in Albany County. Call for times and locations.

Bethlehem Senior Services (Town of) www.townofbethlehem.org
Bethlehem Town Hall, 445
Contact Jane Sanders: (518) 439-4955 x174 jsanders@townofbethlehem.org

Caregiver Support Group: the 4th Wednesday of the month from 10:30 -12noon at the Town Hall.

Transitions Support Group: held in conjunction with Alzheimer's Association, for family or friends with loved ones with dementia residing in a nursing home. The 1st Thursday of the month from 10:30-12noon at the Town Hall.

Catholic Charities Caregiver Support Services www.ccrcda.org
100 Slingerland St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Helen Mylod by phone: (518) 449-2001; or email: caregivers@ccalbany.org

Support Groups are available in Albany County for caregivers of the elderly.

Cohoes Multi-Service Senior Citizen Center www.cohoesseniorcenter.org
10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY 12047 M-F, 9:00am - 4:00pm
(518) 235-2420

Caregiver Support Group: Second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM, call the center for more information.

Colonie Senior Resources Department (Town of) www.colonie.org
Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany 12205
Contact Chris Cary by phone: (518) 459-5051; or email: caryc@nycap.rr.com

Transition Support Group is a professionally led group for seniors dealing with life changes grief or loss. Meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 1:30-3:00pm.

Colonie Senior Service Centers www.colonieseniors.org
Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany 12205
Contact: (518) 459-2857 x322 or email: csscbrighthorizons@nycap.rr.com

Caregiver Support Groups held on the last Monday of the month from 3:00-4:00pm. Meetings are held at St.Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110.

Community Hospice of Albany County www.communityhospice.org/albany.cfm
445 New Karner Rd., Albany 12205
Contact: (518) 724-0200

Support Groups for those dealing with bereavement and loss. Call for locations.

Eddy Alzheimer's Services, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center www.nehealth.com
421W. Columbia St. Cohoes, NY 12047
Contact Karla Washington: (518) 238-4163

Caregiver Support Group meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 2:30-3:30pm.

Early Stage Alzheimer's Support Group, held in cooperation with Alzheimer's Association. Meetings are held at the Center and an interview is required for participation in the groups.

Senior Services of Albany www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
20 Rensselaer St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Laurie Milward by phone: (518) 465-1398 or email: lmilward@seniorservicesofalbany.com

Telephone Support Groups meet weekly for twelve weeks. The meetings are held via conference call, each participant is in their own home. Care recipients must be 60+ and need assistance with the activities of daily living.

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Training for Caregivers

Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York http://preview.alz.org/northeasternny/
85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Contact (518) 438-2217

Family Education Workshops are held monthly at various sites. Topics include a comprehensive overview of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, meeting daily challenges, and communication.

Caregivers Conference held each November at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Rd. Colonie, NY

Eddy Alzheimer's Services, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center www.nehealth.com
421 Columbia St. Cohoes, NY 12047
Contact Diane VanDusen: (518) 238-4163

Family Forums monthly educational programs are available on topics of interest to families of individuals with dementia with professional guest speakers; held at the Center.

Savvy Caregiver Program is a six week course for family caregivers of individuals with dementia; held at various sites in the county.

Senior Services of Albany The Caregiver Connection www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
20 Rensselaer St., Albany, NY 12202
Contact Laurie Milward by phone: (518) 465-1398; or email: lmilward@seniorservicesofalbany.com

Eldercare Seminars are brought to your group (e.g., church, employer, library, club) by professionals in their field. Seminar topics to choose from: Paying for Care; Estate Planning; Home Safety; Communicating with Your Older Relative; Legal Issues; and more. Audience must consist primarily of caregivers.

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