Caregiver respite sites now available at Albion church, Clarendon Historical Society

ALBION/CLARENDON – The Caregiver’s Revitalize program, funded by an Exhale grant secured by United Way of Orleans County from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, is moving full steam ahead, with more days added to the schedule to help caregivers.

The Clarendon site is now open every Tuesday and the Albion site every Thursday.

In addition, a Christmas party will be hosted from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Clarendon site. The event includes dinner, dessert and live music. There will also be live music by Ryan Klatt and door prizes. Participation is free for Orleans County caregivers and the person they care for. Space is limited and reservation are required by calling Samantha at (585) 208-4999 or Dana at (585) 209-9151.

The Caregiver Revitalize program provides a setting where both caregivers and their loved ones can get support and re-establish social connections in their community.

A caregiver is someone caring for a spouse, parent, other family member or even a friend or neighbor. Anyone who provides someone with help with medications, medical appointments, getting out of chairs or bed, showering and getting dressed, housework, shopping and preparing meals, is a caregiver.

The Caregiver’s Revitalize program offers organized activities, support and respite for caregivers with supervision for those they care for. This can give the caregiver time to run errands or just relax.

Current respite sites are from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Clarendon Historical Society at 16426 Fourth Section Rd., Clarendon; and from 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church, 26 South Main St., Albion (use the Park Street entrance only).

Sites are closed on holidays.

Those wanting more information or wanting to volunteer should call (585) 209-9151 or (585) 208-4999 or e-mail Caregiversrevitalize@gmail.com.