Delaware County Legacy Corps is a free community based program that provides respite to caregiver households, and helps care recipients remain independent for as long as possible. Legacy Corp volunteers can spend time with a care recipient while providing the opportunity for the caregiver to run personal errands, go to appointments, or even to just have free time for themselves. Caregiving can be a stressful and isolating process, so a much needed break could be in order. Volunteers can help by taking a recipient to an appointment, preparing a meal, or spending time socializing with your loved one.
Our Services: We Receive and Coordinate Referrals to Caregiver Households. The Program is a Free, Community-Based Program Established to Assist Caregivers in what can Sometimes be an Arduous Task in Caring for a Loved One. This Program Also Helps to Provide the Care-Recipient the Opportunity to Remain as Independent and in their Homes as Long as it is Feasible. We will be Happy to Answer any of your Questions.
To Become a Legacy Volunteer
You can Become a Legacy Volunteer Simply by Giving us a Call with Interest in Helping Others.
Volunteers Receive on-going Training in Subjects that Concern and Interest them, Staff and Peer Interaction and Support, and an Opportunity to be Certified in CPR/AED Procedures Every 2 Years (Not Mandatory but Recommended).
Sharing the Caregiving may Include as- Assisting Caregivers in the Following Ways:
- Run errands, Assist with Grocery and Personal Shopping or Pick up Prescriptions.
- Provide Transportation to and From Essential Services and Appointments.
- Plan a Regular Phone or Home Visit to Provide Friendly and Supportive Listening.
- Prepare and Deliver a Weekly Meal or Treat.
- Perform General Yard and Garden Care, or Light Housekeeping Assistance.
- Enjoy and Outing Together, Promoting Wellness Through a Recreational Activity.
- Visit with the Care-Recipient to Free the Caregiver and Provide Respite.
- Share your Personal Caregiving Experience so others can Benefit from your Knowledge.
You can Become a Legacy Volunteer Simply by Giving us a Call with Interest in Helping Others.
Volunteers Receive on-going Training in Subjects that Concern and Interest them, Staff and Peer Interaction and Support, and an Opportunity to be Certified in CPR/AED Procedures Every 2 Years (Not Mandatory but Recommended).
Sharing the Caregiving may Include as- Assisting Caregivers in the Following Ways:
- Run errands, Assist with Grocery and Personal Shopping or Pick up Prescriptions.
- Provide Transportation to and From Essential Services and Appointments.
- Plan a Regular Phone or Home Visit to Provide Friendly and Supportive Listening.
- Prepare and Deliver a Weekly Meal or Treat.
- Perform General Yard and Garden Care, or Light Housekeeping Assistance.
- Enjoy and Outing Together, Promoting Wellness Through a Recreational Activity.
- Visit with the Care-Recipient to Free the Caregiver and Provide Respite.
- Share your Personal Caregiving Experience so others can Benefit from your Knowledge.
Caregiver Assessment
Do you provide unpaid care to a family member, friend, or neighbor who has an illness, disability, memory loss, or injury? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a caregiver! Are you feeling overwhelmed, constantly worried, tired, sad, easily irritated, and/or extremely stressed? You are not alone and there is support available. If you would like to learn more about resources, tools, and supports available for caregivers, please answer the following questions to get connected to the right starting place.
1. Are you over the age of 18 and caring for an older adult (age 60+)?
2. Are you over the age of 18 caring for an individual (any age) with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder (e.g., dementia, traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, chronic traumatic encephalopathy)?
3. Are you over the age of 55 and living with and caring for a child (not biological) under the age of 18?
4. Are you over the age of 55 and living with and caring for an adult (can be a biological child) aged 18-59 with a disability?
If you answered Yes to any of the questions above, you are eligible for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). The goal of the NFCSP is to support family caregivers so they may continue to carry out their caregiving roles and responsibilities. The program can provide services such as caregiver counseling, information and assistance, caregiver training, respite care (a break from caregiving), and much more. If you would like to learn more about how this program can assist you, please contact Delaware County Office for the Aging at (607) 832-5750.
If you answered No to all the questions above, or you are not interested in learning about the resources available through the NFCSP, there is still help available to you through the Any Care Counts - New York (ACC-NY) Campaign which recognizes and supports the millions of unpaid caregivers across the state! Through ACC-NY you can discover your caregiver intensity score by taking the ARCHANGELS Caregiver Intensity Index (CII). It takes just 2 minutes to complete. You will find out whether you are “in the red," "yellow" or "green," and be connected to trusted resources.
Do you prefer to search resources on your own? Visit the NY Connects Resource Directory. NY Connects links individuals of all ages and their caregivers to long term services and supports and provides one stop access to free, objective, comprehensive information and assistance.
Do you provide unpaid care to a family member, friend, or neighbor who has an illness, disability, memory loss, or injury? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a caregiver! Are you feeling overwhelmed, constantly worried, tired, sad, easily irritated, and/or extremely stressed? You are not alone and there is support available. If you would like to learn more about resources, tools, and supports available for caregivers, please answer the following questions to get connected to the right starting place.
1. Are you over the age of 18 and caring for an older adult (age 60+)?
2. Are you over the age of 18 caring for an individual (any age) with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder (e.g., dementia, traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, chronic traumatic encephalopathy)?
3. Are you over the age of 55 and living with and caring for a child (not biological) under the age of 18?
4. Are you over the age of 55 and living with and caring for an adult (can be a biological child) aged 18-59 with a disability?
If you answered Yes to any of the questions above, you are eligible for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). The goal of the NFCSP is to support family caregivers so they may continue to carry out their caregiving roles and responsibilities. The program can provide services such as caregiver counseling, information and assistance, caregiver training, respite care (a break from caregiving), and much more. If you would like to learn more about how this program can assist you, please contact Delaware County Office for the Aging at (607) 832-5750.
If you answered No to all the questions above, or you are not interested in learning about the resources available through the NFCSP, there is still help available to you through the Any Care Counts - New York (ACC-NY) Campaign which recognizes and supports the millions of unpaid caregivers across the state! Through ACC-NY you can discover your caregiver intensity score by taking the ARCHANGELS Caregiver Intensity Index (CII). It takes just 2 minutes to complete. You will find out whether you are “in the red," "yellow" or "green," and be connected to trusted resources.
Do you prefer to search resources on your own? Visit the NY Connects Resource Directory. NY Connects links individuals of all ages and their caregivers to long term services and supports and provides one stop access to free, objective, comprehensive information and assistance.
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