Alzheimer's caregivers may qualify for help
May 7, 2009
Various organizations offer services and advice to people caring for Alzheimer’s sufferers.
and ELISE FRANCO
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITERS
A couple accused of tying an elderly relative to a chair in a Beaver Township garage told police it was because she suffered from dementia, and they wanted to keep her from wandering away when they weren’t home.
There are other options in such cases, social service providers say.
The Area Agency on Aging 11, for example, has several programs to assist families with long-term care and community-based options, especially for people with lower incomes, said Lisa Solley, the agency’s chief of community relations, wellness and training.
Anyone feeling overwhelmed by his or her role as caregiver for an elderly parent or other loved one can call the agency at (330) 746-2938.
“Before you get into a crisis situation, call us first so we can connect you to services. There are other options available before it comes to a situation where an older adult is mistreated,” added Lisa Argiro, the agency’s director of home and community-based services.
Charges were filed in the case Wednesday.
James Huish, 63, of Beaver Township, is charged with a nonsupportive dependence misdemeanor 1 and unlawful restraint misdemeanor 3 after leaving his 87-year-old mother tied to a chair inside a detached garage at their Western Reserve Road home Friday, said Beaver Township Police Chief Carl Frost.
He said Huish’s wife, Mary, 59, is charged with unlawful restraint, a third-degree misdemeanor.
To call for assistance:
211: Community services and information and referral in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Crisis intervention specialists are available for callers.
(800) 686-7367: Area Agency on Aging 11 screening department, which provides professional consultation, information and referral.
(800) 686-7367: Resource guides for older adults with phone numbers from everything to meals to medical supplies.
(800) 589-5826: Long-term care ombudsman. Professional staff and volunteers assist consumers and advocates for residents in nursing homes and adult day care facilities.
(330) 788-9755: Alzheimer’s Assistance and Referral Network
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