Caregiver Support

Caregiving places a high demand on family members or other regular caregivers, even when the care is eagerly and lovingly provided. If caregivers do not nurture themselves as well, emotional, physical and spiritual distress can result. We believe that by engaging with caregivers for ongoing support, information, respite and education, their health and well-being will be at less risk and the people they serve can remain at home longer.

We serve primary caregivers by:

Common Ground: Caregiver Conversations

Common Ground: Caregiver Conversations is a monthly caregiver support program facilitated by a mental health professional and a caregiver whose service has ended. These meetings give caregivers emotional support and encouragement from those who have more experience caring for someone with dementia or a physical disability. Held in cooperation with partnering congregations in greater Houston, groups are situation-specific, informal, and offered free of charge. To locate a Common Ground meeting in your area, contact us by phone or e-mail. You are not alone, and others who have faced similar challenges can help, and understand.

Caregiver Conferences

We regularly sponsor conferences where professionals inform and equip caregivers for their many tasks. Research has shown that the burden of caregiving is lessened with access to multiple forms of support, and these educational, skill-building workshops give caregivers confidence and tools as they assist their loved ones. For information on upcoming Caregiver Conferences, contact us by phone or e-mail.

Professional Assistant Program

The Professional Assistant Program helps aging adults remain in their homes, retain their independence, and access available supporting resources as they are needed. Professional assistance is individually designed—you decide what kind of help is needed for you or your loved one to live independently, and how much. A licensed social worker with special training and credentials in gerontology provides this in-home, fee-based service, with the goal of facilitating self-determination and enhancing quality of life.

Whether you are living alone, aging together with a spouse, or living near or far from other family, the Professional Assistant Program can enhance peace of mind and lessen the challenges aging adults face. This service is the only fee-based offering of Interfaith CarePartners. Call or visit us to learn more about how a Professional Assistant might help you develop a personalized care plan. The initial call is free.