- Elder Care Locator (Nationwide Service Organization for Caregivers and Elder Family Members)
A caregiver provides in-home and community care to an elder family member who is ill, disabled, or needs some help. (i.e. domestic, financial, legal)
- reduce the amount of time employees need to spend away from work dealing with elder care issues
- help employees reduce stress and improve their overall well being
- help employees better balance work and family
- help employees make more informed elder care decisions through group activities, networking, informational materials, and the internet
- promote loyalty to the Agency.
FFAS is "Working with Caregivers" to help them balance work demands with the responsibilities of caring for aging family members. We plan for the future (i.e., seminars, workshops and other activities) in order to help you balance work and family and maintain good health and well-being.
Headquarters established a support group November 2003. Members learn from each other and receive the emotional support of knowing that you are not alone
The FFAS Caregivers Support Group in WDC normally meets the first Wednesday of the month. To join the headquarters group, contact Juliet McBride by phone at 401-0683, 205-9057 (TTY) or by email at Juliet.McBride@wdc.usda.gov
If you interested in joining a support group at your location, contact your Administrative Office for additional information.
To find out the variety of ways to help balance work and family responsibilities in order to maintain productivity and well being, check out the following websites.
- Employee Assistance Program: EAP
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on aging.
If you have special needs for an elderly family member or as a caregiver, the a representative with the Eldercare Locator will connect you with sources of local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that can provide assistance.
To obtain assistance contact the Eldercare Locator by phone at 800-677-1116 or visit their website at http://www.eldercare.gov.
- The Handbook of Elder Care Resources for the Federal Workplace:
AARP National Organization: http://www.AARP.orgAdministration on Aging: http://www.aoa.gov/American Association of Retired Persons: http://www.aarp.org/Family Caregiver Alliance: http://www.caregiver.org/
For additional information about the Elder Care Program or support group, contactJuliet McBride at 401-0683, 205-9057 (TTY), or by e-mail at Juliet.McBride@wdc.usda.gov.
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