Caregivers continue to be a critically important resource to the lives of older people. We recognize this by providing caregivers with helpful, useful advice and information to help them perform and excel in their special role. Caregivers account for 10% of our clients in 2009 and the number is growing! Questions from caregivers are frequently about various income and medical assistance that might be available, powers of attorney for financial affairs and healthcare, long term care and estate planning. Our ability to refer caregivers to a network of specialized legal and non-legal resources is extremely beneficial to provide fast and friendly information to solve the problems of those they are caring for. Take advantage of our online Toolkits and legal information.
"Professional yet compassionate and very helpful! A lifeline in taking care of my sisters ultimate permanent placement in a nursing home." --Hotline client
At the Hotline, we are careful to safeguard the privacy as well as the personal safety of all of our clients, including those assisted by a representative acting as a caregiver. For this reason we require the caregiver to be authorized by a court (e.g. as a Guardian) or by the person they are caring for through a power of attorney. A caregiver is always allowed to speak to one of our attorneys with the verbal permission of the person they are assisting.
Caregivers can call the hotline at 1-800-347-5297.
Be sure to check out this new resource for caregivers in Michigan:
