TCARE (Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral)

TCARE is a caregiver assessment tool that identifies the stressors of individual caregivers and provides personalized tools and resources to support the caregiving journey.

TCARE: How does it work?

TCARE is the first tool of its kind to assess the needs of the caregiver rather than focus on the care receiver. Through a series of questions, the TCARE assessment tool identifies the specific drivers of the caregiver’s distress. With the specific stressors identified, an individualized care plan is created to help the caregiver feel more equipped to manage their role and identity as a caregiver. Interventions such as counseling, support groups, and respite are put in place to manage stressors and prevent caregiver burnout.

If you are caring for a loved one who is an older adult (60+), or a loved one who is living with memory loss due to Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias – you are a caregiver, and we can help! The high demands of caring for a loved one can result in experiencing increased levels of stress. Through supportive services, our local providers equip caregivers with tools, training, and resources to continue to care for their loved one.

Get connected with resources:

Contact your local Caregiver Resource Center by referencing the table below. Caregiver specialists are available to share information and connect you to specific services and tools to strengthen your caregiving journey.

At community-based Caregiver Resource Centers, specialists provide services to enable families to cope with the stress of their caregiving roles, including counseling, training and education, support groups, workshops, care coordination, referral sources, individual counseling and peer support.

To determine if you are eligible to receive caregiver respite, emergency financial assistance, and/or one-on-one counseling, find the Caregiver Resource Center that serves your area and click on and complete their intake screener linked below!

You can also call AgeOptions to find the Caregiver Resource Center near you or use our referral page to find your Caregiver Resource Center by typing in your address.

Caregiving Professionals

For more information, about our caregiver program and resources please contact Cristina Diaz at Cristina.Diaz@ageoptions.org.

Other professionals

If you would like to learn more about TCARE for your organization, visit TCARE’s webpage.