Caring for a Loved One

When do family caregivers make the switch from identifying themselves as son, husband, or friend to caregiver?

Hear current family caregivers talk about their experiences, sometimes mundane and occasionally profoundly inspirational.

Throughout this pandemic the Senior Source Ombudsman Program has persevered in what we do best – serving and protecting residents in nursing homes. Watch this video from our staff, volunteers, and client caregivers to hear about what it is like to love and care for someone from a social distance.

Tech Guerrero shares his mom’s experience with our Senior Companion Program. Try not to tear up when Tech’s voice breaks talking about the friendship that developed between his mom and her companion. We have a waiting list of seniors needing companions. Can you volunteer?

Are you looking to hire an in-home professional caregiver and not sure where to start? The flier from The Senior Source offers questions to ask during the initial phone call with the agency.

Are you having trouble keeping up with the ever-changing visitation restrictions and guidelines at your loved one’s long-term care facilities during COVID-19? You are not alone. Suzanna Sulfstede, Director of our Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, leads a panel discussing how to stay connected despite the pandemic in this YouTube video.