Ron Craft of Bristol gave up his salary when he left his job as a financial advisor 10 years ago to help care for his mom. To ease his financial stress three years ago, he enrolled in the Connecticut Adult Family Living (AFL) program that pays him to provide care. Assisted Living Services Inc. in Cheshire, is a credentialed provider of the AFL program.
“A lot of elderly parents don”™t want to be a burden to their children, so they don”™t ask for the assistance they need until there”™s a crisis,” said Mario D”™Aquila, COO of Assisted Living Services. “The AFL program stipend eases any guilt parents may have about their child losing income, as well as financial stress for the caregiver.”
D”™Aquila explained that a caregiver can receive a tax-free stipend of moe than $500 per week, depending on the complexity of care, under AFL. The program is part of the Department of Social Services”™ Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE).
In its formal role as a credentialed provider of the program, ALS provides Craft and other caregivers with the tools needed to be comfortable and successful at caregiving
“Most elderly people want to remain in their own home and home care is more cost-effective than an in-patient care facility,” said D”™Aquila.
