STATE PROGRAMS WHEN CARING FOR ELDERLY

According to the “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 Report,” more than one in five Americans is acting as a caregiver to a loved one. Connecticut homecare agency Assisted Living Services Inc. (ALS), an award-winning agency, is caring for caregivers by offering them resources they can use.

“Nothing quite prepares you for the stress of becoming a caregiver for a family member,” said Mario D”™Aquila, COO of ALS in Cheshire, Fairfield and Clinton. 

D”™Aquila highlights a state program that can alleviate the financial burden of family caregivers who often have to cut back on working hours, take a leave of absence or quit their job entirely. The Connecticut Department of Social Services added The Adult Family Living/Foster Care Program in 2013 under the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders and the Personal Care Assistance Waiver Program for which ALS is a credentialed provider.

“Our role in the AFL program is to provide on-going support for caregivers, including access to a dedicated senior care professional.