CAREGIVER RESPITE PROGRAM DIRECTORY
As caregivers, we must give ourselves a break from the day-to-day responsibilities connected with it. Listed below are a few of the organizations available in Philadelphia to allow you the opportunity to take a break for a few hours or a few days to recharge yourself --- keep yourself healthy.
Senior Helpers - The Senior Gems DVD gives you a visual of what stage in Alzheimers' your loved one may be experiencing. Take a look at this (click to make larger viewing) see if it helps you better understand why you're loved one does what they do.
CONTACT:
Darlene Murphy Senior Helpers 7600 Stenton Avenue Chestnut Hill Tower Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-2221 http://www.seniorhelpers.com Time Out Respite Program of TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Created in 1986, Time Out is a model intergenerational respite and home support program in which college students provide quality, low cost services to families caring for the frail elderly. http://templeigc.org/time-out-respite-program (CLICK LINK TO SEE WHAT IS OFFERED THRU TEMPLE UNIV.) The Intergenerational Center Temple University College of Health Professions and Social Work 1700 N Broad Street, Suite 412 Philadelphia, PA 19122 215.204.6970 phone 215.204.3195 fax Center in the Park
5818 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 (215) 848-7722 www.centerinthepark.org/ Founded in 1968, Center in the Park is a non-profit community center in Northwest Philadelphia primarily focused on the needs of older people. The Center fosters respect, independence, and personal growth for each individual. As a community resource, it provides access to supportive services and activities. Maple Village at Center in the Park... www.centerinthepark.org/services-mv.html Maple Village at Center in the Park. |
JOURNEYS WAY
403 Rector Street Philadelphia, PA 19128 Please take a moment to look at our web site www.journeys-way.org we are a resource for over 4000 people 55+ in NW Philadelphia and surrounding communities. I hope that we can talk, and at the very least, I hope I will see you on Wednesday. CONTACT: DAWN THOMAS dthomas@journeys-way.org OR Cynthia Wishkovsky MSSA LSW VP Aging Services Journey's Way 403 Rector Street Philadelphia, PA 19128 215-487-1750 215-4878-1992 fax http://www.journeys-way.org Visit our beautiful new Center at Journey's Way and our new state of the art Adult Day Service Program -- providing a wide array of innovative resources and programs for Philadelphians 55+! NANCY'S HOUSE
Nancy's House is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive respite for family caregivers. 215.885.0753 • info@nancys-house.org Welcome to Nancy's House You may need time to know how tired you are before you can learn what to do about it. At Nancy's House, we offer respite for caregivers, with a comfy bed for two nights of uninterrupted sleep, massage, and good meals. You and other caregivers will gather with trained professionals in a relaxed setting, with opportunities to practice gentle stretching exercise and to learn more stress management strategies to help keep you in good health. Respite retreats are held in beautiful and serene settings in suburban Philadelphia. Our first respite retreat of 2012 will be held in May at the Normandy Farms Conference Center in Blue Bell, PA.Break the cycle of exhaustion and isolation. Please, come in and make yourself at home. Elissa Lewin, Founder and President of Nancy's House Home Instead Senior Care
South Montgomery County 507 Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Phone: 610-941-9242 Fax: 610-941-9223 Inquire About Services610-941-9242 (24 hours a day) |
