The Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) at Solutions for Care is a resource center that serves as a point of entry to a broad range of services and resources for caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren. The CRC’s Caregiver Specialists link caregivers, grandparents or other non-parent older adults raising children (who are not more than age 18), and grandparents or other non-parent ol adults raising children ages 19-59 with a disability with community resources that can provide support in these types of family situations. Please note the CRC ONLY services Berwyn and Cicero. The Caregiver Specialists are available Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. In special circumstances, the Caregiver Specialists are available after hours and on weekends.
Caregiver Resource Center Informational Brochure
Folleto de Servicios del Centro de Recursos para Cuidadores
Caregiver Pre-Assessment
Are you feeling stressed out as a caregiver? The caregiver pre-assessment identifies the stressors of individual caregivers and provides personalized tools and resources to support the caregiver's journey. Through a series of questions, specific stressors are identified, and an individualized care plan is created to help caregivers feel more equipped to manage their role and identity as caregiver. Get connected to essential resources to prevent caregiver burnout.
Caregiver Support Group
Solutions for Care’s Caregiver Support Group will help you share your caregiver experience and learn new skills and techniques to help you and your loved one. Share with the group your concerns and emotions in a safe nonjudgmental space. Explore solutions with others facing the same struggles. The Caregivers Support Group meets every second Friday of the month at Solutions for Care from 11am to 12pm.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
If you are or know someone who is a grandparent or other non-parent older adult raising children and needs some support, please contact our office by calling (708) 447-2448 (ext. 129) or emailing mrico@solutionsforcare.org
Services for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
- Provides grandparents with information and referral assistance about available services.
- Provides Individual counseling, support groups, and caregiver training.
Eligibility Requirements for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program:
- Family must live in Berwyn or Cicero, Illinois
- Biological parents are not involved in child/children care
- Grandparent or other nonparent relative must be 55 years of age or older
- A grandparent or other non-parent relative raising a child (who is not more than 18 or who is 19-59 with a disability) may use this service.
Trualta/TCARE
Let Trualta & AgeOptions help you on your Caregiving journey!
- Explore options for challenging behaviors
- Discover ways to connect with your loved ones
- Share and learn with fellow caregivers
For more information, contact Cristina Diaz: Cristina.Diaz@ageoptions.org or 708-383-0258
Visit: Ageoptions-caregivers.com
Caregiver Satisfaction Survey
In an effort to continually improve the programs available at Solutions for Care, we are asking for your assistance in completing the following survey regarding your experience with the Caregiver Program. Please complete the following questionnaire by circling the responses below and return it to our office.
