FAQs
We have included some common questions we receive about our caregiver support services and resources. If you have a specific question related to your own personal caregiver situation, contact the Resource Center at 248.592.2313 or contact us. All phone calls and correspondence are free of charge and are kept confidential.
What is FCAN (Family Caregiver Access Network)?
The Family Caregiver Access Network (FCAN) is a national model, which uses a combination of outreach, assessment, and service coordination to promote service use by family caregivers of older adults.
Who is a family caregiver?
A family caregiver is an individual who provides unpaid care to family members and friends with physical, mental and/or emotional impairments.
Who is an appropriate FCAN referral?
Anyone who is currently a family caregiver for an older adult is a great referral.
What is the goal of FCAN?
The goal of FCAN is to provide access and services that can help family caregivers maintain their health, well-being, and ability to continue in the caregiving role through:
- Resource information and referral
- Respite care
- Support groups and counseling
- Case management
- Education and training
- Other support services
Did you know?
By the year 2035, one in every four Michigan residents will be over age 65. This, combined with the aging baby boomer population, creates an increased need for services provided by agencies and an easy, seamless way to obtain the needed information and resources.
Family caregivers have chronic conditions at more than twice the rate of non family caregivers (AoA, 2004). Being a family caregiver can have negative effects on one’s health, work life and financial well being.
