Resource Coordination
The
Center for Healing & Wholeness Resource Coordinator, Candace Barrick,
works one-on-one with seniors and family caregivers to help them find
resources through community agencies, county, and state programs.
She has helped people find adult day care, senior housing, assisted
living facilities, or helped them find services to be brought into
their homes.
Candace works 3 days/week, and she can set up an appointment to assist individuals or families through a private consultation. There is no cost to this service, though donations to the Center are always appreciated. Contact Candace at 952-929-1697, ext. 27.
Family members who help care for a relative who is aging or has functional limitations is considered a "caregiver." Our Resource Coordinator, Candace Barrick, is available 3 days/week to assist these families through a private consultation. There is no cost to this service, though donations to the Center are always appreciated.
In addition, here are links to web sites of organizations and initiatives or events around supporting these family caregivers:
Adaptive Medical Equipment
Used equipment is accepted as a donation and is loaned out on a temporary basis.
If you have equipment to donate or need to borrow equipment for yourself or a loved one call Candace Barrick at 952-929-1697 ext. 27
Senior & Family Caregiver Resource Toolkit
With funding from our Partners in Care project we have created the Senior & Family Caregiver Resource Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to encourage seniors and family members to work together as they plan for their older years. It is a joint project of the Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, and the Edina Resource Center.
This toolkit can be purchased for $10 (our cost) by calling the Center for Healing & Wholeness at 952-929-1697, or you can download sections of the toolkit in PDF format here. We revised information in the toolkit in early 2008.
Partners in Care is a collaborative project with funding from the State of Minnesota, Department of Human Services.
Partners in Care Project Information
This section contains background information on the project and its partner organizations
My Important Information My Medication Chart Important Information for the Family
This section contains forms and worksheets you can use to gather and keep all of your important records and information in one place.
This section contains caregiver resource contacts for the southwest Twin Cities metro area, as well as general information on holding a family meeting and forms to assist with caregiving activities.
Senior & Family Caregiver Resource Directory
This 37-page directory is a representative list of resources for seniors and family caregivers in the southwest Twin Cities metro area.
This section provides a brief overview of the types of housing options available and examples of each option.
Please contact Candace Barrick, Resource Coordinator, at 952-929-1697, ext. 27 if you have any questions.