Carol Strawn Center

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Oct 16, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$235,318

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Education service our education service offers programs and individual assistance that addresses the interests and needs of family caregivers of those with a dementia. Issues related to providing care for someone with a dementia can be overwhelming for family caregivers. Our education service provides caregivers information and support to increase their knowledge about alzheimer's disease and related dementias, issues relevant to providing care to someone with a dementia and help in identifying available community services and funding programs in a class setting. Personalized educational support is offered to caregivers needing additional help in understanding the disease,(continued on schedule o)identifying the needs of the individual with dementia and those of the caregiver and in developing a plan to manage the care of the person with dementia and/or caregiver. Follow-up and on-going assistance are provided. Through education, caregivers gain understanding and confidence and learn positive caregiving approaches and coping techniques for dementia care. In fiscal year 2012, 86 individuals were served. 100% of caregivers attending our classes reported that they were likely to improve the care they provided as a result of attending our education classes. In our class evaluations (77.1% response rate to this evaluation question). In addition to the cash support reported above, the service received non-cash support in the form of donated facility space, valued at 6,681.

Filer

EIN

31-1776581