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Family Caregiver Support

Contact:
Bryn Ceman, OAA Consultant
Cell (608) 228-8096

As an Aging Unit Professional, every day you likely work with “family caregivers". The Administration for Community Living defines a "family caregiver [as] an unpaid individual (such as a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor) who assists a person with a chronic illness, disability, or other long-term care needs and any grandparent or relative adults who have primary responsibility for grandchildren or other children who cannot remain with their parents." We can help you support informal caregivers with information, assistance, and resources through several programs, including the Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) and the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). Please see below and also consider sharing the WisconsinCaregiver.Org site; here you will find free and low-cost telephonic, online, and virtual events. Also, check out the Resources page for specific caregiver needs.

NEW! Starting in 2025, TRUALTA will be available FREE of charge to Wisconsin Caregivers. Encourage the caregivers you work with to register for free and find resources available 24/7.

If TRUALTA is new to you, please feel free to watch the 2025 Trualta Re-Launch 2025! We are excited to bring this wonderful resource BACK to Wisconsin Caregivers and Wisconsin Caregiver Professional Staff!

You can contact us with questions like:
• Does this person qualify for AFCSP or NFCSP?
• Can NFCSP or AFCSP cover this service or item?
• How do I enter this service into PeerPlace?
• What are some education programs for caregivers?
• How do I market my caregiver programs?