Region IV Area Agency on Aging strives to provide quality programs and resources to not only older adults and people with disabilities, but caregivers as well. Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are caring for an aging parent or spouse, others care for adults with disabilities or their grandchildren. No matter the caregiver, we have a variety of resources available.
Explore a summarized list below and click on “Learn More” for more information on each.
Caregiver Newsletter
Looking for a monthly touch-base of information from Area Agency on Aging about caregiving resources? Subscribe to our Caregiver Newsletter. Learn More.
In-Person & Virtual Support Groups
Looking for support? A virtual or in-person support group might be able to help.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group (in-person)
- 2-3 p.m. Second Tuesday of the month
- For those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
Caregiver Support Group (in-person or virtual)
- Noon-1 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. First Monday of the month (virtual)
- 1-2 p.m. Third Tuesday of the month, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph (in-person & virtual)
- For any caregiver
Dementia Minds/Transforming Dementia Support Group (Virtual)
- 11 a.m. First Tuesday of the month via Zoom
- For those living with Dementia and their care partners
Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Virtual)
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. First Wednesday of the month via Zoom
- For those caring for someone with dementia
Kinship Care Support Group (Virtual)
- 10-11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. Second Thursday of the month
- For grandparents raising grandchildren or any other Kinship Caregiver relationship
Professional Caregiver Support Group (Virtual)
- 8-9 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Third Tuesday of the month
- For professional caregivers
All support groups are listed on the Classes & Events calendar. Sign-up’s are encouraged incase of cancelation due to inclement weather or other circumstances. Learn More.
Kinship Care Support
Kinship care is the full-time protecting and nurturing of children by grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents, older siblings, non-related extended family members, and anyone to whom children and parents ascribe a family relationship. At Area Agency on Aging, we want to make sure you are provided with resources to help you through your Kinship journey, as well as other educational opportunities for yourself, including support groups (see above). Need Kinship support? Give us a call at 269-983-7058.
Respite Care
Respite care is planned or emergency temporary care provided to caregivers. Even though many families take great joy in providing care to their loved ones so that they can remain at home, the physical, emotional and financial consequences for the family caregiver can be overwhelming without some support, such as respite. Respite provides a break for the family caregiver, which may prove beneficial to their health. Several Area Agency on Aging programs provide respite, including our GUIDE Model and Senior Companion volunteer program. Contact our Info-Line to Learn More.
Trualta Caregiver Support
Trualta provides a personalized, easy to use, skills-based, online training platform for family members caring for loved ones helping caregivers learn about care techniques, ideas for supporting their loved one more confidently at home and more. Sign-up for a free account and start exploring articles, videos and a variety of virtual support groups. Learn More.