One Source - Empowering Caregivers

One Source - Empowering Caregivers (OSEC) Respite Relief Program provides 4 hours of relief each week to caregivers in our community who are in our program. During the pandemic, our volunteers continued to provide support by phone and in a socially distant responsible and cautious manner. The Organization helped 34 families in our community by providing over 3,000 hours of relief in 2023.

One Source - Empowering Caregivers' Caregiver Advantage Program offers caregivers in our community an education and support series. The series includes seven sessions with trained professionals in our community. Topics covered include Self-Care and stress reduction, exploration of self-priority, grace in the face of grief., acknowledging needs for community and support from friends and family, and self-affirmation. At this time two peer support groups continue.

One Source - Empowering Caregivers offers a free In-Home Assessment to all who request our service. In our assessment rendered by volunteer Nurses from our community, the Caregiver and their loved one gain insight and resources for help in the community. This assessment is critical for our Organization to determine whether our Organization can help the family. In-home person centered assessment team members include nurses, social workers, and spiritual leaders. The plan of care developed, is created by the person-centered assessment team member, the caregiver, and the loved one. The assessment team member would assist the caregiver in contacting referral agencies with follow-up whenever necessary. The annual volunteer training is scheduled every September. Volunteers are screened as per policy.