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Caregiver Support

Milestones Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Support

Milestones Caregiver Support Program helps make your caregiving role easier because caregiving does not need to be done alone. We do this by offering information along with individual counseling and support groups and connecting you to resources in your community. 

Want to Learn More?  Call Milestones at (855)-410-6222 or fill out the form below. See below for available caregiver resources.

Information and Assistance

  • Information about services available to help caregivers in their role (e.g., chore services, home-delivered meals, adult day care)
  • Assistance in identifying service needs
  • Referrals to local service providers

Family Caregiver Options

  • Support is available to caregivers to assist them in making decisions and solving problems related to their caregiver roles.
  • Respite Care Services
  • Information about respite care services to provide caregivers temporary relief s from their caregiving responsibilities
  • Assistance in finding resources to pay for respite care

Family Caregiver Support Groups

A group of caregivers who meet to discuss common experiences and concerns and develop a mutual support system. These groups are facilitated by a trained individual.

The Milestones Caregiver Support Program can:

  • Connect you to information about available services.
  • Assist you in gaining access to services.
  • Help with problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Provide information on respite care and supplemental services.
  • Link you to the best resources available when you have questions about home and respite care, housing, nutrition, transportation, prescription drug assistance, legal issues, Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia.
  • Refer you to local support groups that can connect you with people who are going through the same things you are.

SCHEDULE: Join us for our monthly specialist-led group for caregivers who want a safe place to discuss the stress, challenges, and rewards of providing care for adults.

  • Burlington: Milestones, 509 Jefferson St. In-Person Support is the 1st Tuesday of each month at 3pm. Virtual CG Support is 1st Monday of each month at 3:30pm
  • Ottumwa: CURRENTLY ON HOLD - McCreery Cancer Center, 1003 E Pennsylvania Ave. In-Person Support is the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2pm - 3pm.
  • Quad Cities: Milestones Main Office, 4440 Brady St., Davenport, IA. Every 2nd Monday of the month, 10:30am - 11:30am. 
  • LeClaire: Our Lady of the River Catholic Church  28200 226th Place. 1st Monday of the month (with the exceptions of holidays)  from 10:30 - 11:30am. 
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