Caregiver Support Programs | Albany County, NY

Albany County Department for Aging Emma L. Teague, MS-HRD, PHR, Commissioner The College of Saint Rose Campus420 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 Phone (518) 447-7198 Fax (518) 447-7188

Caregiver support programs assist informal caregivers — spouses, adult children, other family members, friends and neighbors in their efforts to care for older persons who need help with everyday tasks.

The programs include services to support caregivers, including:

Information, Assistance ,and Referral
Counseling and Support Groups
Caregiver Training
Home Based Services*
Transportation*
Personal Emergency Response Systems*
Short-Term Respite*

* These services require an in-home assessment to determine eligibility.

The New York Connects Resource Guide lists specific long term services and supports.

Online Resources for Caregivers

Capital Region Caregiver Coalition – an informal group of professionals dedicated to educating caregivers about available resources available within the Capital Region. See the Capital Region Caregiver Coalition website for upcoming events and information

Long Term Care – A comprehensive listing of considerations from the US Department of Health and Human Services.

AARP – A wealth of information on family caregiving, "Prepare to Care" guides, resource listings, and more.

Senior Housing, Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes

Medicaid Info

National Organizations

Caregiver Assessment

Do you provide unpaid care to a family member, friend, or neighbor who has an illness, disability, memory loss, or injury?

Are you feeling overwhelmed, constantly worried, tired, sad, easily irritated, and/or extremely stressed?

You are not alone. Support is available.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

Are you over 18 and

Caring for an older adult (age 60+)?
Caring for an individual (any age) with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder (e.g., dementia, traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, chronic traumatic encephalopathy)?

Are you over 55 and living with and caring for

A child under age 18 who is not your biological child ?
An adult aged 18-59 with a disability? (This includes a biological child.)

If yes, you are eligible for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).

The goal of the NFCSP is to support family caregivers so they may continue to carry out their caregiving roles and responsibilities.

The program can provide services such as:

Caregiver counseling, information and assistance.
Caregiver training.
Respite care (a break from caregiving).
…and much more.

If you would like to learn more about how NFCSP can assist you, please contact the Albany County Department for Aging at 518-447-7198.

Any Care Counts - New York (ACC-NY) Campaign

If you are not eligible for or interested in the NFCSP, there is still help available through the Any Care Counts - New York (ACC-NY) Campaign, which recognizes and supports the millions of unpaid caregivers across the New York State!

Through ACC-NY you can discover your caregiver intensity score by taking the ARCHANGELS Caregiver Intensity Index (CII).
It takes just 2 minutes to complete.
You will find out whether you are “in the red," "yellow" or "green," and be connected to trusted resources.

Do you prefer to search resources on your own?

Visit the NY Connects Resource Directory.

NY Connects links individuals of all ages and their caregivers to long term services and supports and provides one stop access to FREE, objective, comprehensive information and assistance.