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Dear Caregivers,

Welcome to another week and to an exciting change to the weekly email!  We are excited to bring the COMPASS information to you in a new and improved format.

To those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, L'Shana Tovah tikatevu! (Happy and healthy New Year).

See below for this week's news and announcements.



CAREGIVING SELF-EFFICACY QUESTIONNAIRE

5 Minutes/8 Items


Your completion of this assessment will help us measure the effectiveness of the COMPASS program's interventions. 


From the literature: "Caregiving self-efficacy generally pertains to one’s confidence in performing various caregiving tasks and coping with the difficulties of caregiving. Caregiving self-efficacy is thus a powerful concept that can help us understand how caregiver interventions work to reduce perceived burden and psychological distress (depression, anger)."


There are 8 questions assessing how sure you feel that you can keep up your own activities and also respond to caregiving situations for your care partner (the person you care for). 


Please here to take the assessment. Thank you!


SAVVY CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAM AND MEMORY CAFE: STARTING TOMORROW!

Knowledge. Skills. Mastery.

Fall Session Starting Tomorrow: Tuesdays, 9/12-12/5, 10:15am-11:45am

Concurrent Memory Cafe, 10am-12pm



The COMPASS team is excited to announce our newest offering -- Savvy Caregiver is a nationally recognized leading evidence-based dementia family caregiver training program designed to provide mastery over caregiving skills! Launching Tuesday September 12th, the program will be delivered in person at JFS over 12 weekly sessions by our COMPASS team social workers, Laura Dickol, LMSW and Barb Hughes, LMSW, and will provide participants mastery of dementia knowledge and caregiving skills as you care for your relative living with dementia. The program is an exclusive benefit for COMPASS clients and there is no additional fee to participate, but space is limited


As an option for your person with dementia, we will also be offering Memory Cafe to run concurrently at the JCC from 10am-12pm.  Memory Cafe is a safe, supportive space for individuals experiencing memory changes to enjoy engaging activities that focus on strengths and are planned to encourage inclusion of all guests.  Memory Cafe will be facilitated by JFS staff and is only open to those with a caregiver attending the Savvy Caregiver at this time. 


Registration is required for both programs; to register, respond to this email to let Kate Gruber know of your interest, and you will subsequently be contacted by the Savvy Caregiver facilitators, Laura Dickol or Barb Hughes to confirm your registration. Please note that Savvy Caregiver does not have a virtual option at this time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

COMPASS Caregiver Therapy and Support Group

Wednesday September 20, 5-6 PM

Did you know that the COMPASS community has an ongoing therapy group for caregivers? The COMPASS Caregiver Therapy and Support Group is co-led by JFS social work clinicians (Emily Barnshaw and Jordan Gerecke) and is billed through our participant’s insurance. It is strictly for COMPASS caregivers, and the focus for each session is on introducing and developing various therapy concepts that directly connect to the caregiving experience and stress that comes with it. It is an active group, and participants often use their insight and personal experiences to take the conversation into productive and new directions. We meet virtually on a bi-weekly basis (every other Wednesday from 5-6pm). Due to insurance, this group is only available to caregivers who reside in Delaware.  


Please note that this group is currently at capacity. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email Kate. 

COMPASS ON CALL SERVICE:

PHONE NUMBER: (302) 530-3159         


HOURS: Weekdays/Business Days: 5PM – 8AM

               Weekends/Non-Business Days: 24/7

  • The COMPASS On Call service is available to assist with urgent patient/caregiver needs related to the patient’s dementia care plan, such as providing support and guidance if the patient is experiencing a behavioral symptom crisis or if the caregiver is experiencing a caregiver stress crisis
  • The COMPASS On Call Service is staffed by JFS clinical staff from across the agency, including social workers and care managers, who work closely with the COMPASS team. Your call will be returned within 1 hour. 
  • Non-urgent needs, such as canceling/rescheduling appointments or prescription refill requests, are best addressed by the COMPASS team during business hours. Non-urgent information can still be sent to COMPASS team members after hours by voicemail or portal message.  
  • Patients and Caregivers are directed to contact the patient’s primary care provider regarding concerns related to the patient’s general medical conditions and any urgent medical symptoms. For medical emergencies, call 9-1-1. 

COMPASS PATIENT PORTAL:

Access the COMPASS portal here or click on the box below.

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Jewish Family Services of Delaware (JFS) is a nonprofit human services agency with a mission to strengthen individuals, families, and the community by providing counseling and support services. With an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, we combine talent, expertise, and leadership to make our robust therapeutic and support services available to everyone, regardless of religion, race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or special need.

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