One Source - Empowering Caregivers

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. 25 in-home assessments were performed in 2024 and 9 new families were assigned an OSEC respite relief volunteer. The annual volunteer training is scheduled every September. Volunteers are screened as per policy. 17 volunteers were trained in 2024.

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. One peer support group continues.