If you are a caregiver or know of someone who is, we can provide you with information on resources and services available to relieve caregivers from the stress of care. We can assist you with reliable information to plan for care, care options and how to access those options. We also have a listing of individuals willing to assist senior citizens with their daily needs when present daily services are not meeting all of their needs, this is called a “Job Bank”.

RESPITE CARE: We can assist caregivers in arranging for in-home respite care so that they may attend to their own needs.

In Clay County contact: Nancy Byers – Senior Services of Clay County –832 West North Ave., in Milt`s Alley – Flora, IL 62839 662-7304 or toll free-1-888-618-7304.

Effingham County: Lea Ann Sapp– Senior Services of Effingham County – 209 S. Merchant Street – Effingham, IL 62401 347-5569 or toll free- 1-800-212-1790.

Fayette County: Ginger Hamilton-Senior Services of Fayette County – 109 S. Fifth – Vandalia, IL 62471 283-4122 or toll free 1-866-618-4122.

Jefferson County: Senior Services of Jefferson County – 409 Harrison – Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 – 1-618-242-3505.