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Caregiving for Family and Friends

Support and resources for those caring for a loved one.

Who we serve

The Family Caregiver Support Program helps unpaid family and friends in caring for an older adult at home. You may not see yourself as a caregiver. Do you provide direct help with dressing, bathing or walking? Or do you provide supportive care with delivery or ordering groceries, paying bills or calling to check on someone? Then you are a caregiver, and we are here to support you! Grandparents and other non-parent relatives who are the primary caregiver for children can find support through our Relatives as Parents Program.

More specifics on who is eligible:

  • An unpaid family or friend caring for someone:
    • Over the age of 60, or
    • Any age with a dementia diagnosis
    • Not currently connected to other care supports such as Medicaid long-term services supports

Services we provide:

For more information about our Family Caregiver Support Program, call 503-846-3060 or email our program at familycaregiversupport@washingtoncountyor.gov.

Need something else?

Are you looking to be a paid caregiver? Please call us at 503-846-3060 to find out about programs available in our community or explore the Oregon Home Care Worker Commission(Link is external).

Do you need to hire a caregiver? Check out the Planning for Your Future Toolkit(Link is external) with questions and checklists to support decision making. Find a list of in-home agencies at Retirement Connections(Link is external). Or call us at 503-846-3060. Staff can help you with other tools and registries for finding caregivers.

Sign up

Sign up(Link is external) for monthly email updates about upcoming trainings and other opportunities.

Sign up to receive support by text for family, chosen family, and friend caregivers. Receive weekly messages with tips, resources and events.

Sign up(Link downloads document) for our book club for unpaid family and friend caregivers who are caring for an older adult.

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