Goals
The goals of UK Eldercare are to provide University Families with:
- assistance in identifying current elder care needs
- detailed and personal referrals to community services
- a handbook on providing care to older family members
- printed information relevant to needs, such as fact sheets
- ongoing support to the employee, such as family counseling
- seminars related to elder care issues
Topics
We have compiled extensive reference materials on topics such as:
- medical services
- power of attorney and other legal matters
- senior education programs
- home-safety
- alternative housing options
- long-term care
- Alzheimer's Disease
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When services, equipment or special-care facilities are needed, referrals are individually researched, regardless of where a relative lives. The referrals usually are mailed within three working days to the employee. Then, a staff member follows up to make sure referrals are satisfactory. Although Elder Care staff members cannot endorse specific services, they can help with the selection process by answering questions and finding additional information about the referrals.
In the Know
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Resources
The Elder Care Office is here to support you and help you save time as you navigate your way through issues involved in caring for an elderly loved one. How can we do that?
Referrals
Need caregiving resources for your loved one? Let us do the 'leg' work for you. We can find resources almost anywhere in the United States. Although our office cannot endorse specific services, we can help with the selection process by answering questions and finding additional information. Contact our office at (859) 323-4600 or by email.
Caregiver's Care Kit
The Elder Care Office provides the following resource guides for FREE! Click HERE to request one or more of these guides.
- Pathways Guide - a comprehensive resources guide to a range of services available for seniors in Fayette County and surrounding areas
- Senior Housing Directory - provides a list of all senior housing options in the Bluegrass area. It explains the different 'levels of care' and what 'level of care' is available at each senior facility.
- Alzheimer's Care Kit - includes the booklet "Caring for a Person wtih Alzheimer's Disease" along with other information relating to dementia from the National Institute on Aging.
- Prepare to Care - a publication from AARP giving you information and resources to help you get organized in caring for an older loved one