1. James Madison University Institute for Innovation
in Health and Human Services
Stacy Hansen, Program Director

5. Caregiving Facts
 Virginians aged 85+ increasing 5 times rate of total
population (National Center on Caregiving: 50 State
Report)
 Only 13.2% of persons 85+ live in institutional settings
(such as nursing homes). (U.S. Census Bureau 2010
Current Population Survey)
 29% Americans are unpaid caregiver (2010 Emblem
Health and National Alliance for Caregiving)
 Respite for caregivers identified as one of top four needs
among older adults in Harrisonburg/Rockingham County
(Healthy Community Assessment 2011)

7. CCN Mission Statement
“To provide support services to caregivers of
frail elders and people with dementia,
preserving an independent lifestyle for both
the elder and the caregiver.”

9. CCN Program
CCN Staff
Students/
Volunteers
Families

11. CCN Program Services
 Home-based respite companion care
 Companion services on outings or errand
running
 Telephone support line
 Phone follow-up & emotional support
 Information & Referral
 Bereavement support

13. CCN Funding Sources
Sliding scale fees possible due to:
 United Way
 JMU
 Foundations
 Grants
 Private donations

15. Referral Sources
 RMH Hospital Social Workers
 Hospice
 Social Services
 Area Agencies on Aging Case Workers
 Retirement Communities
 United Way
 Private Home Health Agencies
 Private Geriatric Care Managers

16. CCN: Background
 1998 Research Study
 Alzheimer’s Demonstration Model Funding
 2001 -IIHHS

17. 1998 Caregiver Research
 Identify priority needs of caregivers of
frail older adults
 Evaluate whether needs are met by
existing services
 Gather information to guide planning for
services

18. What Caregivers Need
 In-home companion care once or twice a week to
provide:
Get-away for caregiver
Social stimulation for frail older adult
 Emotional support for caregivers
 Up-to-date information
 Better coordination of resources, consultation, and
referral
 Low cost help

20. Goals:
 Unduplicated services tailored to family
needs:
 Respite and Companion Care
 Information, support, and education
 Campus community partnership
 Enhanced academic programs
 Student service learning
 Valuing needs of older adults

21. Cumulative Service Outcomes
a/o June 30,12
 Care to 202 families (30-40 ongoing)
 Training of 1057 student and community
volunteers
 34,329 hours of companion care
 Each semester 45-55 students average 45
hours each with CCN

23. Elements of Success: University
 Student Service Learning tradition
 Institute for Innovation in Health and Human
Services
 HHS curriculum opportunities
 Elective Course
 Faculty support and grant writing
 Faculty research

24. Elective Course
Course Title: Issues &Applications of Family Care
Giving
Credit Hours: 1 credit hour
Contact Hours: 45 contact hours/semester
Course Overview: Students from any major engage in service
learning with clients and staff of Caregivers Community
Network, a program of information, companion care, and
support for family caregivers. Hours are negotiated and
activities are tailored to student interests and learning needs.

26. Elements of Success: Community
 Associated with VA Dept for Aging,
Alzheimer’s Association, Agencies on Aging,
Caregiver Coalition (ElderAlliance)
 Season’s Plus
 Caregiver Getaway Day
 CCN Advisory Council
 Potential for Collaboration

29. For More Information:
Caregivers Community Network
601 University Blvd (MSC9014)
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: 568-6682 or 877-568-6682
Visit us online:
http://www.socwork.jmu.edu/Caregivers/