Caregiver Support in Genesee County
If you help a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, friend or neighbor with everyday needs, medical appointments, household tasks, personal care or other support, you are a caregiver.
Caregivers may help occasionally or provide around-the-clock care. Support is available whether the person you care for lives with you, lives elsewhere in Genesee County or lives in another community.
What Is a Caregiver?
A caregiver is a family member, friend, neighbor or other concerned person who provides physical, emotional, financial or other support to an older adult, person with a disability, or child with a physical or mental condition who needs help with daily activities.
Daily activities may include bathing, eating, walking, using the bathroom, cooking, cleaning and paying bills. Caregiver support services and respite care may be available to help caregivers manage these responsibilities and take needed breaks.
Find Caregiver Help
- Caring for someone in your home? Contact the Genesee County Office for the Aging to learn about caregiver support and respite options.
- Caring for someone in Genesee County from a distance? The Office for the Aging can help identify available local services.
- Caring for someone age 60 or older in another county or state? Contact Eldercare Locator at Eldercare Locator or call 1-800-677-1116.
Healthcare and Financial Decision Support
If you or the person you care for is age 60 or older, or is an adult or child with disabilities, NY Connects provides information about available services and supports.
Call NY Connects through the Genesee County Office for the Aging at (585) 343-1611.
Caregiver Support Resources
New York Caregiver Portal
Visit the New York Caregiver Portal.
New York State Paid Family Leave
Learn about New York State Paid Family Leave.
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)
You may be eligible for the National Family Caregiver Support Program if you are age 18 or older and care for:
- an adult age 60 or older; or
- an individual of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
Services may include counseling, training, respite care and other caregiver supports.
Contact the Genesee County Office for the Aging at (585) 343-1611.
NY Connects Resource Directory
To search for services independently, visit the NY Connects Resource Directory.
Office for the Aging Caregiver Services
Genesee County Office for the Aging caregiver services include information and referral, caregiver counseling, long-term care planning, in-home respite care, personal emergency response systems and adult day services.
For information about caregiver services, call (585) 343-1611.
Caregiver Support Groups
- Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group: Third Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
- Caring Connections Support Group: First Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
Home Delivered Meals are available to Genesee County residents age 60 or older who are unable to prepare meals because of illness, disability or lack of support.
Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There are no deliveries on holidays.
Call (585) 343-1611 for more information.
In-Home Aide Service
Personal care aide and housekeeping services are available through the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP).
Call (585) 343-1611 for more information.
Alzheimer's Association - Western New York
The Alzheimer's Association offers caregiver counseling, training, support groups and educational resources.
Call 1-800-272-3900 or visit Alzheimer's Association.
Hospice Services
Homecare & Hospice of Western New York provides care for individuals with terminal illness.
Call (585) 343-7596.
Terminal Comfort Care Housing - Crossroads House
Crossroads House provides 24-hour care for individuals with terminal illness and limited life expectancy.
Call (585) 343-3892.
Resources for Long-Distance Caregivers
- Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116
- New York State Office for the Aging Hotline: 1-800-342-9871